Join us in the Community Newsroom this week!

We speak with Kylie Jacky who leads Aboriginal Initiatives at the NSW Environment Protection Authority and serves as chairperson of the Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council. She discusses an upcoming international delegation, with eight members travelling to New York for a United Nations summit. The group will raise concerns about the displacement of Cabbage Tree Island residents following the 2022 floods, bringing local voices to a global stage.

We also hear from Greens councillor Michelle Lowe from the Byron Shire Council. She will be discussing a Notice of Motion, calling for an independent study into the financial impacts of tourism on the region. If adopted, the proposal would see Council partner with a university to carry out a comprehensive look at how tourism is shaping Byron’s economy—and what that means for the future of the Shire.

And closer to home, our very own Robbie Armfield shares his experience of a fire that broke out at an e-bike shop just across the road from the Bay FM studios. 

We will also be updating you on some of recent updates within the Byron Shire Council.