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Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’

Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.

It’s a biggest little town festival! 

Supporters, performers, and volunteers gathered to launch the Mullum Laneways Festival 2024 last Friday. 

NORPA’s wild ride at Lismore Showgrounds

NORPA is taking audiences on an adventure outside the theatre once again, announcing it will stage its original work Wildskin in a warehouse space at the Lismore Showgrounds. A sensory, destination theatre experience, Wildskin inhabits an outrageous and unpredictable world that’s part bush-thriller, part road-trip and a whole lot of NORPA’s signature theatrical style.

Laid-back but lively

Ooz is an acoustic roots reggae artist with a large, eclectic repertoire of crowd favourites. His unique, laid-back but lively style creates a relaxed atmosphere and his song choices have you remembering many of those forgotten classics.

Protecting nature and naturism from prejudice in Byron Shire

A new regime of social repression is imposing itself over the Byron Shire. Supported by local conservatives, the NSW National Parks Wildlife Service is attacking diversity and a particular minority group in Byron Shire – naturists.

Wild dog breeding season can increase attacks on domestic dogs

Local Land Services are reminding landowners to be aware of wild dogs as they have received five reports of domestic dogs being attacked and killed by wild dogs in the last two months.

Council’s emergency plan for the Shire’s coastlines has been released, and are available as a pdf download.

The Draft Byron Shire Coastline Emergency Action Sub Plan (EASP) would apply if no severe weather warning has been issued but a beach erosion emergency occurs.

Executive manager of planning Ray Darney said a beach erosion emergency is when the erosion endangers, or threatens to endanger, the safety of people, or threatens to destroy or damage any property and which requires a significant and coordinated response.

‘The draft EASP recognises that the SES remains the lead agency in managing an emergency when the Bureau of Meteorology issues a severe weather warning.’

The 49-page document was prepared in response to a direction from the NSW minister for environment, and was formulated through a collaborative process with coastal landowners, SES, police, crown lands, marine parks, office of environment and heritage, and the Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation (Arakwal).

As part of the exhibition process, community information stands will be available at the following locations:

New Brighton Beach, outside Yum Yum Tree Café, 50 River Street, on November 3 from 9am to 12pm.

Brunswick Heads, park beside Brunswick Heads library, Fingal Street, November 3 from 1pm to 4pm.

Byron Bay Community Centre Foyer, Jonson Street, November 3 from 9am to 12pm.

Suffolk Park: outside SPAR Supermarket, Clifford Street, November 4 from 1pm to 4pm.

Submissions close 4pm Monday, November 14, 2011, and written submissions are accepted, as is email: [email protected].

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Making Lismore Showground accessible to everyone

The Lismore Showground isn’t just a critical local community asset that plays host to a number of major events each year, but has also been used as an evacuation centre during past natural disasters in the region. 

Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded –  not demolished

Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.

Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’

Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.

Saddle Road group home DA decision this week

Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.