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Floodplain Mullumbimby

Mullumbimby is a floodplain. Every time we have a heavy downpour I am up and down through the night,...

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Veterans’ and Families’ Hub for the North Coast

The federal government has announced that a $5.445 million grant has been awarded to RSL LifeCare, working with RSL NSW, to establish a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in the Tweed/North Coast region of New South Wales.

First responders critical of government/Council on second flood anniversary

A public event to recognise the second flood anniversary was held at the Soundshell in Bruns last Wednesday, with the mayor, deputy mayor, police representatives and a handful of locals present, according to the photos posted on Council’s Facebook page.

Time to tape up

Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for...

Byron All Shorts winners

Last week Flickerfest's Mullumbimby screenings wrapped with the announcement of the Byron All Shorts winners, following the screening of the thirteen shortlisted films.

Interview with Ben Harper

Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation and there is always a feeling of that extra something special whenever he appears at Bluesfest – on its stages, he has collaborated with many of the festival’s favourites and he has captured the ears of anyone within reach.

NSW bans offshore mining and exploration for gas and oil

The NSW Labor government has now banned offshore mining and exploration for gas and oil in NSW waters. NSW...

I have lived in Mullum and the surrounding hills for 35 years. 

Yesterday I drove to Upper Main Arm, to Kohinur, to visit a friend, and I have never seen a place so devastated as what I saw yesterday. Seeing my own house full of mud was traumatising, but yesterday I was saddened, stunned and confused as to how Main Arm has been left like this, I imagine Upper Main Arm is even worse… 

To Kohinur the causeways are open, but the sides are still coverd in smashed concrete and tree debris, little pieces of smashed everyday things, and small pieces of everything, including cars. 

Nobody could heal memories of driving past this every day. It extends into a lot of people’s properties. Their clean-up is overwhelming and they’re on their own. 

Meanwhile, outside my property in Mullumbimby, Byron Shire Council (BSC) is cleaning up the sides of the bitumen with a heap of machinery and roadbase for parking. I also noticed Myocum Road got new bitumen this week. 

Come on town! Where is the logic? Come on community groups, don’t go plant trees, don’t go clean up the beach, go clean up Main Arm!

No offence intended to any of our amazing community or BSC for the effort they have put in since the big flood.

C Sheffield, Mullumbimby


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Time to tape up

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