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September 28, 2023

More money for Byron Shire roads and bridges

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Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts

Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.

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Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts

Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.

Bush ball – but fancy schmancy

The beautiful A&I Hall is the setting for the inaugural Bangalow Boujee Bush Ball on October 14 – celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre. This will be a party to remember. 

Circus, Comedy, WTF?

It’s that time again at the Brunswick Picture House – The Cheeky Cabaret’s new season has just opened and this one is more hilarious, and sexier, than ever!

Pearces Creek Bridge to be replaced – road closure

The replacement of Pearces Creek Bridge has led to the temporary closure of Eltham Road, at Pearces Creek Bridge for one month from Monday, 23 October. 

Rehab centre Buttery celebrates 50

Binna Burra-based rehab centre, The Buttery, celebrated 50 years of serving the community this year, and held a gala dinner for 150 supporters in Tweed Heads on September 14.

The NSW government has announced almost $5 million dollars in funding for Byron Shire infrastructure.

Major road network upgrades in the north of the Shire are due to receive $3.2 million dollars under the Fixing Local Roads program.

The money is to go towards kerb repairs,  heavy patching, asphalt resurfacing and line marking, with most of the work due to happen in Ocean Shores.

Another $1.57 million dollars is allocated towards replacing the shire’s three last timber bridges with concrete structures.

Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin announced the funding last Friday alongside Byron Mayor Simon Richardson, on Cr Richardson’s last day in the role.

Maybe some of these pit-falls will finally get fixed! PIC supplied


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3 COMMENTS

  1. A serious slip occurring before the school bus turn around at Huonbrook.

    Drains filled with silt and gravel and under the road drainage pipes filled with silt.

    Bring back a permanent local full time road maintenance crew.

  2. Don’t forget South Golden Beach and New Brighton, terrible roads for years. Tar boy in his truck, fills holes up, no wacka packer and holes are back a fortnight later!!!!

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