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Savannah Pocock is a reporter for The Daily Telegraph based in Central Sydney and focuses on courts. She was the runner-up for the 2024 Caroline Jones Young Journalist Award and previously worked for the Byron Shire News.

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Byron Shire

Andrew James McCormick exiting Byron Bay courthouse after pleading guilty to drink driving charge.

‘Tradie culture’: Man’s 18-beer blowout

A man has faced Byron Bay court after “tradie culture” got well out of hand at the Aquarius Backpackers Resort.

Community News

Recreational drugs can be ‘great gift’ for cancer patients

A writer with strong ties to Byron Bay argues fresh thinking is needed to help people cope with cancer. Here’s why.

Lismore

‘Opening a book is an escape’: New chapter for decimated library

Flood-ravaged Richmond-Tweed Library has devised a way to help bookworms get their fix as the building’s repairs continue. Read the latest here.

Byron Shire

Splendour fallout: Council probes festival’s issues

Overflowing toilets, traffic, litter and general inconvenience for local residents. Byron Shire Council looks at what went wrong at this year’s Splendour in the Grass festival.

Byron Shire

Former school prefect on wrong side of road in BMW

There was no food in the Airbnb where she was staying, but a decision to drive to a servo ended in court. See why.

Byron Shire

‘notmyfaultiloveu’: Man’s attempt to ‘follow’ his ex

A man who tried to keep tabs on his onetime partner through social media has found himself before court. See why.

Byron Shire

Bangalow author reveals forgotten Australian history

Have you heard about the boy who became an international sporting hero at 10 years of age? Why there was quite the fuss when a Bangalow author hit Byron Bay.

Business