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Funny, you don’t look disabled

Alexandra Hudson has a penchant for pastel hues. Her hair is sometimes fairy-floss pink, sometimes mauve.  When she took to the stage at the RAW Comedy Competition, part of the world-famous Melbourne Comedy Festival in April, she donned a softly structured pale rose suit. And won. Alexandra has lived with cerebral palsy her whole life, a condition that can affect everything…

Please Credit 2022 JIM LEE PHOTO

Diamonds in the mud

A people’s army mobilised itself to support the region during the catastrophic flooding last month. Digby Hildreth talked to just a few of its thousands of foot soldiers.

My Corona

As the rest of the country is engulfed in a third wave of the ever-evolving coronavirus, 2479 residents experience their first real taste of the dreaded ‘Rona’. With symptoms ranging from mild to debilitating, these insights show the many faces of the virus in our community.

Abbey Road by Peter Sutherland. Acrylic on canvas. 150x70

Our future, your hands

What ways have 2479 residents found to offset their carbon emissions and the impact of climate change? Christobel Munson finds out more about our grassroots efforts to save the planet.

Meet the candidates

In alphabetical order: Alan Hunter, Byron Alliance Team Byron Alliance has been put together to build on my belief that we can achieve much more by being respectful and acknowledging the contribution that a diverse group of focused individuals without political influences can achieve. My nine years on council have given me the insight into what it takes to achieve…