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Keeping communities connected during a disaster

THE loss of telecommunications during the 2022 floods challenged the response to the disaster and the recovery effort. Now a $5 million initiative announced by...

MBH digital edition, September 27

Full digital edition, September 27

Alexander calls for Hynes axing ahead of semi-final clash vs Cowboys

SEN'S Greg Alexander has questioned whether the Cronulla Sharks persist with star halfback Nicho Hynes for the remainder of the 2024 finals series after...

Rogers declares Cleary as the greatest NRL player he’s ever seen

ON THE back of a trademark Nathan Cleary performance on Friday night, SEN's Mat Rogers has declared the Penrith Panthers star as the greatest...

Full digital edition, 20 September

MBH digital edition, 20 September

MBH digital edition, September 13

Full digital edition, September 13

Byron 14 Michael Lyon

MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Michael Lyon Current occupation and background: Mayor, business management, accounting. How long in the Byron community? I have lived here for 15...

Byron 21 Sarah Ndiaye

MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Sarah Ndiaye Current occupation and background: Deputy Byron Shire mayor. On council for eight years. High school teacher and former radio...

Byron 15 Michelle Lowe

CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Michelle Lowe Current occupation and background: A Bundjalung woman from Baryugil How long in the Byron community? I've been a local of Byron Shire since 1995....

Byron 19 Peter Doherty

CANDIDATE Group: Labor Peter Doherty Current occupation and background: I work in aged care and have worked as a union organiser for many years and truly understand what...

Byron 20 Rhett Holt

CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Rhett Holt Current occupation and background: CEO of Super investment and CFO Global Automation Firm, background as an engineer and psychologist. How long have...

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 2 David Michie

CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket David Michie Current occupation and background: Ran my own software company between 2000-2010. I am now retired. How long in the Byron community? Eighteen years,...

Byron 4 Delta Kay

CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Delta Kay Current occupation and background: A proud Arakwal Bundjalung woman. I own and operate Explore Byron Bay Aboriginal Tours. I also work as...

Byron 5 Dr Diana James

CANDIDATE Group: Labor Dr Diana James Current occupation and background: A writer and consultant in community arts, cultural heritage and sustainable eco-cultural tourism. How long in the Byron community? In...

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 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...