Byron Bay

The residents of Byron Shire have given Jan Barham a massive vote of confidence in electing her for a second term as mayor.
When the counting of primary votes ended on Saturday night she had won in all the booths across the Shire for an overall total of 6,412 votes – a remarkable 50% of the formal votes counted.
Her closest rival, Cr Ross Tucker, who lost the 2004 mayoral election by a whisker, could manage only 28% – 3,559 votes.
None of Tucker’s allies in the mayoral race – those who preferenced him above Barham – achieved a four figure vote. Bob Tardif of the Labor Party received 566, Tina Petroff of the Shirewide Action Group (SWAG) 648, and Tony Heeson of [...]

Inspirational music website of Subway Bhaktis , Rachel Zinman and Nyck Jeanes relaunched today.
Sita Ram is their first album of devotional songs and mantra chants.
On this site you can listen to music samples, find out more about Rachel and Nyck and Subway Bhaktis , and order the CD.

Rachel and Nyck lead Kirtans in Australia, the USA, Germany, Switzerland and Japan. Kirtan is the traditional form of devotional singing practiced in India and in ashrams and yoga studios around the world. This album is a magnificently produced compilation of some of their chants, featuring wonderful musicianship and beautiful harmonies and rhythms.
Devotional song, inspirational poems, healing, massage and relaxation music and chant are all elements of one of the fastest growing genres [...]