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A $263,000 federal grant has been awarded to Byron Shire Council for a masterplan and development strategy for the former Mullumbimby Hospital site, according to federal Labor MP, Justine Elliot.

Ms Elliot said the funds will also go towards a control plan for residential development for the Council-owned site. Mrs Elliot added the grant – which was from the Housing Support Program – ‘is one part of Labor’s $32 billion in new housing initiatives we are delivering through our Homes for Australia plan’. 

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