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Byron 7 Jack Dods

CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket Jack Dods Current occupation and background: I have degrees in architecture and urban design, and run my own business. How long in the Byron...

Byron 8 Janet Swain

CANDIDATE Group: Labor Janet Swain Current occupation and background: I am running to be a big voice for the North of the Shire. There are no councillors from...

Byron 10 Linda Watson

CANDIDATE Group: Labor Linda Watson Current occupation and background: I work for Southern Cross university as a teaching associate in Early Childhood Education. I have a long history...

Byron 11 Mark Swivel

CANDIDATE Group: Labor Mark Swivel I am committed to our community - as councillor and lawyer, in the arts and sport via Spaghetti Circus, Dustyesky & Eureka...

Byron 6 Elia Hauge

CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Elia Hauge Current occupation and background: Engineer, educator, and environmentalist specialising in water, climate adaptation, and sustainability. How long in the Byron community? Having been raised...

Byron 13 Meredith Wray

CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket Meredith Wray Current occupation and background: I have a PhD in sustainable tourism and have worked as a consultant to prepare best practice...

Byron 1 Asren Pugh

MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE Group: Labor Asren Pugh Current occupation and background: I grew up here and run our family-owned business, Byron Bay Muesli. Community involvement? I've been on council...

Byron 18 Patricia (Trisha) Gizas-Barker

CANDIDATE Group: David Warth Ticket Patricia (Trisha) Gizas-Barker Vision: Byron Bay Shire is and will always be, a place of opportunity, lifestyle and endless discovery. Mission: To enhance...

Byron 17 Niamh Dove

CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket Niamh Dove Current occupation and background: Family practice doctor and new mum. Background in medical research, teaching, mentorship, and health advocacy. How long in...

MBH digital edition, September 6

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MBH digital edition, August 30

Full digital edition, August 30

Richardson eyes Tigers’ progress ahead of ‘SpoonBowl’ clash with Eels

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson said his attention is not on whether the club can avoid their third straight wooden spoon when they host...

MBH digital edition, August 23

Full digital edition, August 23

Viking Fly Free Sale

Rocketing to success in the classroom

ELI van den Berg and Corey Daniels are pretty chuffed – their rocket, made from a plastic drink bottle, has flown more than 110...

Road racer championships at Lismore

MOTORBIKE riders across the state travelled to Lismore to compete in the first round of the NSW Short Course Road Race State Championships on August...

Pop culture comes to Lismore Show

IT'S time to dust off the Star Trek costumes and steampunk outfits, the Lismore Show is set to become Cosplay central with PopZone taking...

Councils come together to make Rail Trail happen

LISMORE and Byron Shires are joining forces in an attempt to build three sections of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Lismore City council and Byron...

Raes on Wategos set to grow

ICONIC Byron Bay hotel Raes on Wategos is expanding, with plans to add ten more suites in a nearby property. The boutique hotel – which...

Lismore Business Awards

JOEL Jensen received a standing ovation when his construction company was named the Business of the Year at the 2024 Lismore Business Excellence Awards...

Councillors bid farewell

THREE Lismore councillors gave their farewell addresses to the Lismore Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Elly Bird, Peter Colby and Darlene Cook will not contest...