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It’s simple, Simon, no paid parking

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Cherie Pyke, Brunswick Heads.

All we read lately is Byron Shire Council apologising for their lack of communication with residents after making bad decisions.

At the same time they want us to consult with them over the future of the shire in their Our Byron Our Future campaign.

Meanwhile, over in Bruns, the town is seeing red and jumping up and down to show council that they don’t want paid parking – and not many are listening.

We don’t want you putting up ugly parking meters and then turning around later to say sorry.

It is pretty simple, Simon, No Paid Parking – not now, not in six months and not ever.



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