Author: Michael Murray

The local Byron Council election was rambling along in a sedate way until it all blew up. On Thursday, August 1st, policeread more

Here is a list of all the teams and ungrouped candidates for the next Byron council election. This will help those wantingread more

Hi Asren, My first thought about you running for mayor is that there does not seem to be much air between you,read more

In a troubled world, Australia looks increasingly attractive to many as a place to live. Especially somewhere like the Byron Shire, itread more

Hi Sarah, is it your turn to be mayor? Absolutely. It feels that way. Not just for me but also for theread more

It is tough trying to read the Byron Bay real estate market. No national consistency exists, and each city, price bracket, andread more

Why do you believe you deserve a 2nd term as mayor? I have delivered on promises and have a clear and positiveread more

Adding expensive features to your home, such as pools, studios, and landscaping, does not always pay off when it comes time toread more

Many people are getting agitated about the cost of living and inflation. In the Byron Shire, the state of the roads andread more

Apartments and units usually lag behind freestanding homes in demand and capital gains. The adage is that land is what appreciates, andread more

As a vendor advocate and Byron Bay buyer's agent, I often advise sellers on presenting their homes well before going to market.read more

2024 is a big year for elections. Half the world's population will go to the ballot box in 64 countries, plus theread more

The Wallum is a tract of land south of Brunswick Heads. It is an extension of a housing estate known as Brunswickread more

Carbon farming and forest regeneration are growth industries. They are similar but not the same, so understanding the difference is important. Especiallyread more

Ecological Footprint and Bio-capacity You know how good you have it if you live in the Byron Shire.  Sometimes, I feel guiltyread more

The recent high-rise building failures in Sydney will also affect us here in the Northern Rivers. The New South Wales Government initiatedread more

For those not aware, I have been enjoying taking care of clients who are in the process of downsizing. Since I haveread more

If we want to make a real difference to housing supply we will need to do something different and not just moreread more

Some issues in Byron Shire keep rolling around forever and ever. Airbnb, the old Hospital Sites and the Rail Trail are aread more

The BPS newsletter goes out to just under two thousand people and has been going for nearly fifteen years. It has aread more

For two years from June 2020, Byron Shire experienced a ferocious bull run with a median house price jump of around 60%.read more

The Lamb Divide Yes, this is a TV commercial, but I thought it was cute and worth sharing. It shows the valueread more

Those of us still interested in politics can look forward to entertaining times ahead. After all, politics is show business for uglyread more

All buyer’s agents are not the same. When I first started being a BA back in 1999 it was a very unknownread more

We don't have much to complain about here with our Byron Bay winters. I like nothing more than sitting in the sunread more

Navigating retirement with all its lifestyle and financial decisions can be a complicated process. It is understandable many are daunted by theread more

There has been a lot of speculation on whether the property market has hit bottom. For most of last year, the generalread more

Who said bureaucracies are boring and predictable? Last week the IPC (independent Planning Commission) came out with a ruling on the ongoingread more

The reasons for the housing crisis are varied and complex. Local councils have very little control over many of the levers thatread more

The IPC, Independent Planning Commission, has a tough job sorting this one out. If they can solve it, their next mission shouldread more