Byron Bay

TOURIST towns are a ‘honeypot of commercial activity that provide the opportunity for multiple criminal activities,’ Byron mayor Jan Barham has said after an intense week of crime at Byron Bay.
“That’s the experience around the world,” she said. “Because of their transient nature, tourist towns are traditionally seen as ripe for that type of activity.” Cr Barham’s comments come after a series of daring robberies were carried out at Byron Bay this week. The latest was the ram-raid of a chemist in the early hours of yesterday morning. Senior Constable Tony Rose, from Byron Bay police, said thieves drove a dark coloured ute through the glass doors of the Byron West Sunrise Pharmacy about 2am.
They stole around $500 [...]

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REGGAE ALLSTARS
Wed 3rd September
Hotel Great Northern
Doors Open 8pm. Show 8.30pm
Tickets $30 +BF presold, $35 at the door
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Gt Northern Hotel 66856 454
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CHAKA DEMUS AND PLIERS
Rough voiced deejay Chaka Demus and smooth toned singer Pliers are one of the most successful duos in the history of Jamaican music. Soulful enough to cross over to mainstream charts, but still tough enough to draw gunshots back in Kingston, Chaka Demus and Pliers have been a dancehall favourite since the early 90’s. They were the first Jamaican act to place three consecutive singles in the Top 5 internationally, with “Tease Me”, “She Don’t Let Nobody” and “Murder She Wrote”. [...]