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Council to discuss use of consultants at internal workshop
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Byron councillors will explore the amount Council spends on external consultants and potential conflicts of interest, following a long and, at times, spiteful debate last week.
Scientists measure how much weed Australians put in their joints
How much weed is in that joint? A team of Australian researchers has found that it is quite varied, which could have implications for public health policy.
Partial closure of Wollumbin Street bridge from Sept 25
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Tweed Shire Council is urging motorists to plan ahead and seek alternative routes between the CBD and South Murwillumbah for up to four weeks from 25 September when essential works to upgrade the town’s main sewer main are undertaken.
$1.2 billion profit from food waste
Paul Bibby - 4
Australian food retailers make $1.2 billion in profit each year from selling food that households waste, according to new research from The Australia Institute.
Housing estate draws criticism over native species clearing
Paul Bibby - 7
Hundreds of locals are rallying together in a bid to save a large pocket of ecologically significant bushland in Brunswick Heads from development.
NASA shows how human life can be supported on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has generated oxygen on Mars for the 16th and final time with the agency saying it exceeded expectations.
Byron locals come together to fight Brunswick Heads development
Paul Bibby - 9
The fight to save the site from development is unlikely to be easy, with the Northern Regional Planning Panel less susceptible to community campaigns than local councils.
Colourful new kids book explores nature’s symbiotic relationships
Paul Bibby - 2
Local artist and graphic designer Madeline Hill is bringing a new children's book into the world, sharing a quirky rhyming tale of a 3-toed sloth and a moth named Molly.
Is there a conflict of interest in consultant reports to Byron Council?
Paul Bibby - 2
Byron Council is overly-reliant on analysis and advice from external consultancies, some of which have conflicts of interest which inhibit their ability to provide frank and fearless advice, Greens Councillor Duncan Dey says.
Land trust lodges its first affordable housing DA
Paul Bibby - 1
Australia’s first community land trust has been launched in the Byron Shire, and has applied to build its first project: a group home for single mothers and kids facing homelessness.
Call for Federal Govt to provide funding for Fletcher Street Cottage
Paul Bibby - 6
The Greens candidate for Richmond, Mandy Nolan, has called for local Federal member Justine Elliot to ensure Fletcher Street Cottage receives government funding to continue providing vital services to the homeless community.
Have your say on walking, cycling and mobility in Lismore
Paul Bibby - 1
Lismore City Council is seeking community input on the draft Walking, Cycling and Micromobility Strategy, a long-term plan that guides future investment in, and maintenance of, walking and cycling infrastructure in the Lismore area.
Award-winning First Nations artist featured in new exhibition at Tweed Regional Gallery
Paul Bibby - 0
The Tweed Regional Gallery is set to present a new solo exhibition by Bundjalung award winner and First Nations artist, Michael Philp.
Silhouette of Memories is...
Community urged to be prepared ahead of storm season
Paul Bibby - 0
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging residents to be prepared and have a plan in place, ahead of the 2023-24 storm season.
Is an Earth-like planet hiding on the edge of the solar system?
Far past the reaches of Neptune there could be a planet hiding in our Solar System, according to two scientists.
Rail trail slated for some of Byron Shire
Paul Bibby - 22
Significant steps have been taken by Byron Shire Council toward creating a bike and pedestrian pathway along parts of the old rail line in the Shire, moving away from its previous position of supporting a return of trains to the tracks.
Inquiry into aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciusczko announced
Paul Bibby - 3
An Upper House inquiry has been established to inquire into the proposed aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park and surrounding areas.
Forecast for sea off south-east Australia spells danger for marine life
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a patch of the Tasman Sea to reach temperatures at least 2.5°C above average from September to February.
Fire ban in place across the region from September 1
Paul Bibby - 1
Locals will be forbidden from lighting fires without a permit from this Friday (September 1), due to the commencement of the bush fire danger period.
Police investigating fatal crash at Broadwater
Paul Bibby - 0
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Broadwater yesterday.
Will Council become manager of Feros land?
Paul Bibby - 3
Could the Feros Village aged care facility in Byron Bay be saved from closure by another aged care provider stepping in to take over running the facility?
Council to discuss use of consultants at internal workshop
Paul Bibby - 2
Byron councillors will explore the amount Council spends on external consultants and potential conflicts of interest, following a long and, at times, spiteful debate last week.
Scientists measure how much weed Australians put in their joints
How much weed is in that joint? A team of Australian researchers has found that it is quite varied, which could have implications for public health policy.
Partial closure of Wollumbin Street bridge from Sept 25
Paul Bibby - 0
Tweed Shire Council is urging motorists to plan ahead and seek alternative routes between the CBD and South Murwillumbah for up to four weeks from 25 September when essential works to upgrade the town’s main sewer main are undertaken.
$1.2 billion profit from food waste
Paul Bibby - 4
Australian food retailers make $1.2 billion in profit each year from selling food that households waste, according to new research from The Australia Institute.
Housing estate draws criticism over native species clearing
Paul Bibby - 7
Hundreds of locals are rallying together in a bid to save a large pocket of ecologically significant bushland in Brunswick Heads from development.
NASA shows how human life can be supported on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has generated oxygen on Mars for the 16th and final time with the agency saying it exceeded expectations.
Byron locals come together to fight Brunswick Heads development
Paul Bibby - 9
The fight to save the site from development is unlikely to be easy, with the Northern Regional Planning Panel less susceptible to community campaigns than local councils.
Colourful new kids book explores nature’s symbiotic relationships
Paul Bibby - 2
Local artist and graphic designer Madeline Hill is bringing a new children's book into the world, sharing a quirky rhyming tale of a 3-toed sloth and a moth named Molly.
Is there a conflict of interest in consultant reports to Byron Council?
Paul Bibby - 2
Byron Council is overly-reliant on analysis and advice from external consultancies, some of which have conflicts of interest which inhibit their ability to provide frank and fearless advice, Greens Councillor Duncan Dey says.
Land trust lodges its first affordable housing DA
Paul Bibby - 1
Australia’s first community land trust has been launched in the Byron Shire, and has applied to build its first project: a group home for single mothers and kids facing homelessness.
Call for Federal Govt to provide funding for Fletcher Street Cottage
Paul Bibby - 6
The Greens candidate for Richmond, Mandy Nolan, has called for local Federal member Justine Elliot to ensure Fletcher Street Cottage receives government funding to continue providing vital services to the homeless community.
Have your say on walking, cycling and mobility in Lismore
Paul Bibby - 1
Lismore City Council is seeking community input on the draft Walking, Cycling and Micromobility Strategy, a long-term plan that guides future investment in, and maintenance of, walking and cycling infrastructure in the Lismore area.
Award-winning First Nations artist featured in new exhibition at Tweed Regional Gallery
Paul Bibby - 0
The Tweed Regional Gallery is set to present a new solo exhibition by Bundjalung award winner and First Nations artist, Michael Philp.
Silhouette of Memories is...
Community urged to be prepared ahead of storm season
Paul Bibby - 0
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging residents to be prepared and have a plan in place, ahead of the 2023-24 storm season.
Is an Earth-like planet hiding on the edge of the solar system?
Far past the reaches of Neptune there could be a planet hiding in our Solar System, according to two scientists.
Rail trail slated for some of Byron Shire
Paul Bibby - 22
Significant steps have been taken by Byron Shire Council toward creating a bike and pedestrian pathway along parts of the old rail line in the Shire, moving away from its previous position of supporting a return of trains to the tracks.
Inquiry into aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciusczko announced
Paul Bibby - 3
An Upper House inquiry has been established to inquire into the proposed aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park and surrounding areas.
Forecast for sea off south-east Australia spells danger for marine life
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a patch of the Tasman Sea to reach temperatures at least 2.5°C above average from September to February.
Fire ban in place across the region from September 1
Paul Bibby - 1
Locals will be forbidden from lighting fires without a permit from this Friday (September 1), due to the commencement of the bush fire danger period.
Police investigating fatal crash at Broadwater
Paul Bibby - 0
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Broadwater yesterday.
Will Council become manager of Feros land?
Paul Bibby - 3
Could the Feros Village aged care facility in Byron Bay be saved from closure by another aged care provider stepping in to take over running the facility?
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