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Mysterious death of Jackson Stacker near Byron Bay referred to homicide squad

Melbourne man stabbed twice in chest, with remains found in field near his campervan in 2021. Family argue police prematurely assumed he killed himself

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Bluesfest owes ticket holders $23m, as bands ‘gutted’ over cancellation

Metal band Parkway Drive say they are ‘heartbroken’ about the Byron Bay festival’s cancellation, after the organiser went into liquidation

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Inside Sun Ranch, Australia’s First Luxury Ranch Nestled In The Byron Bay Hinterland

This is the burnt out overachiever's dream escape.

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World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards: chef Mindy Wood becomes first Australian to win Champions of Change

Byron Bay cookbook author and restaurateur recognised for her commitment to native ingredients and driving change in the community

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Plea for help so the music doesn't stop for Bluesfest

As a cloud hangs over the future of Bluesfest, the threat of losing another major festival affects more than just music lovers.

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Mother-of-Four Shoots Three Daughters Dead, Leaves Fourth Fighting for Life in Wyoming

A devastating tragedy unfolded in Byron, Wyoming, when a mother-of-four shot her own children, killing three and leaving one in critical condition.

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Jacob Elordi Has Sent Overseas Fans Into A Tizzy After He Was Spotted Doing A Very Aussie Thing

Non-Australian fans have been sent into a tizzy after actor Jacob Elordi was spotted walking around a Byron Bay cafe barefoot.

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Thor star Chris Hemsworth says we can all be heroes for the homeless

The actor is making a difference for the homeless in his beloved Byron Bay.

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Byron Bay is to be stripped of its nudist beach – and naturists blame ‘conservative creep’

Campaigners for the closure cite ‘lewd’ behaviour in nearby dunes but naked bathers say they’re just ‘embracing the beach as Mother Nature intended’

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Inquest into Jackson Stacker’s mysterious death provides glimpse into Byron Bay’s underbelly

Young traveller’s decomposed body was found in a field in 2021, as authorities struggle to establish if it was murder or suicide

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‘Fresh, punchy, full of citrus and herbs’: how to cook and eat like you’re on a yoga retreat

Restaurateur Darren Robertson of Three Blue Ducks shares the catering brief his Byron Bay cafe gets for yogis and his recipe for herby miso eggplant

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Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar

One of Australia's most beloved tourist towns has tightened its cap on short-stay letting as soaring rents drive locals out of the coastal holiday hotspot.

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Morning Mail: Attempt to call off Nauru bribery case; Byron Airbnb cap delay; death at flooded Burning Man

Authorities accused of mishandling Nauru bribery investigation; NSW officials mull over proposed cap on Airbnbs in Byron

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Byron’s proposed 60-day Airbnb cap unlikely to come into effect until next year despite housing crisis

If approved by NSW government, it will apply only to Byron and not other councils struggling amid the statewide housing shortage

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NSW government expects 12 councils to call for strict caps on short-term rentals

Planning minister Paul Scully has spoken to mayors in state’s north about proposed 60-day cap for Byron

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Mayors in NSW holiday hotspots consider short-term rental caps after 60-day limit proposed

Blue Mountains among the regions examining advice from state’s Independent Planning Commission

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Byron Bay holiday rental cap considered to address lack of housing

In a shock move, the NSW Independent Planning Commission recommends the Byron Shire Council be given the power to impose a 60-day annual cap on short-term holiday lets.

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Battle for Byron Bay: NSW advised to allow 60-day limits on short-term rentals in tourist hotspot

Independent Planning Commission rules a previously planned 90-day cap would not achieve its objectives

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Not all councils agree on best way to tackle homelessness caused in part by popularity of short-term rentals such as Airbnb

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Battle for Byron’s soul: the debate over holiday rentals in the NSW coastal town is an existential one

Housing insecurity for long-term renters is ‘diabolical’ says the town’s deputy mayor. But the tourism sector warns reducing short-term letting will hurt, not help

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Short-term rentals destroying ‘social fabric’ of region, Byron Bay residents tell inquiry

Second day of NSW Independent Planning Commission begins after NSW government stripped council of power to cap short-term rentals

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Two men found dead at caravan park in Chinderah, northern NSW

Tweed and Byron police establish crime scene after bodies discovered in neighbouring vans

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Byron Bay property prices plunge as some regions buck trend, according to CoreLogic data

In a case of what goes up must come down, property prices in Byron Bay have plunged 25 per cent in the past 12 months. But not all regions have fallen. Here's how they performed.

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NSW government strips Byron council of authority to cap short-term rentals such as Airbnb

Intervention came a day before council voted to cap use of some residential accommodation at 90 days per year

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