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Here’s another reason for millennials to be marching on the street. We found out last week that on census day 2021, 15 per cent of the dwellings in the Byron Shire were unoccupied (2,348 places to be precise). That figure was 30 per cent in Byron Bay itself, three times the national average.

Community members needed for health advisory groups

Local News Paul Bibby - July 5, 2022 0

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join health advisory groups.

Attempt to manage Byron’s fragile coastline impeded by State Government, report finds

Local News Paul Bibby - July 5, 2022 0

Insufficient funding and guidance from the State Government is inhibiting Byron Council's attempt to effectively manage its famous but fragile coastline, a Council report has revealed.

Farmers: flood rebuild vital for regional survival

Local News Paul Bibby - July 5, 2022 0

An increase in federal government funding to rebuild businesses in Lismore has been welcomed by the state’s peak farming body, but it remains concerned about vital job losses.

Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

Local News The Echo - February 9, 2021 12

Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.