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A quiet day in Bruns after arrests and lock-ons
Though no machinery arrived at Wallum this morning, contractors and police were on the development site at Brunswick Heads as well as dozens of Save Wallum protesters.
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Success for Queensland’s first drug testing at Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival
The sun was peeking through the clouds as festival-goers arrived at the Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival in Queensland over the Easter weekend.
Shame Mullum RSL
For those that do not know, RSL stands for Returned and Services League Australia. An independent support organisation for...
Wage peace not war
Northern Rivers Peace group, Remembering and Healing is inviting all community members to a peace gathering on the eve of ANZAC Day.
New chef at Crystalbrook Byron
Joachim Borenius has been appointed as the new executive chef at Crystalbrook Byron resort’s signature restaurant, Forest.
Joachim Borenius brings...
Mayor defends promoting sale of Wallum lots
Is the role of mayor Michael Lyon as a negotiator with Wallum developers, Clarence Property, compromised?
With talks with...
Reef snapshot details widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
Latest CSIRO research shows that the fifth major bleaching event since 2016 is still unfolding, but bleaching was just one of the disturbances on the reef over summer.
Stories about "Elements of Byron":
Byron Writers Festival moves to Elements for 2022
Organizers of the Byron Writers Festival say that in the wake of recent weather events at the North Byron Parklands, the Byron Writers Festival 2022 will relocate to Elements of Byron.
Elements existing DA
John Lazarus, Byron Bay
Well, well, well, the area that the section of councillors, and Council’s planners, proposes to rezone for development on the Elements...
Elements’ station incongruous
Lee Cass, Byron Bay.
Whilst waiting for the terrific tourist train to get its new electric motors, I had a look at the main station...
Solar train plan offers glimmer of hope
Jo Faith, Newtown
I read with interest that the much discussed solar train, servicing Elements Resort is in the process of being fitted with appropriate technology...
Elements helps raise funds for rescue chopper
On November 12 a fundraising dinner at the new Elements of Byron resort raised more than $40,000 for for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter service.
Elements and us
Lee Cass, Byron Bay. Regarding Elements’ recent letter to neighbours and an article in The Echo, Sunrise Progress Association sent a letter to neighbours. Here is an abbreviated version.
Call for federal govt to overrule resort changes
Byron Bay residents are calling for the federal government to intervene over changes to a $100 million resort being developed by one of Australia’s richest men.
Approval of Elements’ DA modification legally incorrect
Bethany Hudson, Sunrise Residents’ Group, CABS. Happy April Fool’s Day which prompts me to say who is fooling who in this situation. Certainly it is important Byron Shire Council’s staff and councillors are aware of sections of the Environmental Planning Law Act 1979 to inform their decision making as per recent approval of Element’s S96 modification.
Belongil resort opens
After almost six years of planning, design and development, the $100 million Elements of Byron resort opened its doors to the public on Monday.
Elements resort seeks to redesign approved cabins, roads
Managers of the soon-to-be-opened $100m Elements Of Byron resort have played down fears that a DA modification – now extended for public submission – significantly expands existing floor space for 96 of its 193 cabins.
Entertainment News
What’s happening in the rainforest’s Understory?
Springing to life in the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens this April school holidays, Understory is a magical, interactive theatre adventure created for children by Roundabout Theatre.
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Wallum urban development back in court
Paul Bibby - 1
The company behind the Wallum housing development in Brunswick Heads is once again taking Byron Council to court, this time for allegedly holding up its planned earthworks at the site in an unlawful manner.
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WATER Northern Rivers says Rous County Council is wrong
WATER Northern Rivers Alliance says despite decades of objection, Rous County Council have just commissioned yet another heritage and biodiversity study in the Rocky Creek valley, between Dunoon and The Channon, in the heart of the Northern Rivers.
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Musicians and MLC support the save Wallum fight
Eve Jeffery - 7
As the drama unfolded between police and protesters at the Wallum Development in Brunswick Heads yesterday, people were drawn to the site by the red alerts sent out by the Save Wallum organisers.
