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A gentle day for refugee and asylum seeker families
Promoting community awareness, assistance and support, for asylum seekers and refugees, the Pottsville Refugee Support Group recently hosted refugee and asylum seeker families from Logan at a fun day at the beach.
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Lismore hears of Grantham relocation
Jamie Simmonds, the man who directed the relocation of the town of Grantham in Qld, shared his story with Lismore residents last week.
Strong winds and good tides set up a race day of fast sailing on the Tweed River
Matt Andrews with his trusty crew puts Powder Monkeys through its paces. Photo supplied.
A big incoming tide and a...
Ballina council to kick-start waste reduction policies and projects
The Ballina Shire Council has voted unanimously to adopt a newly drafted policy aimed at waste reduction.
Vibrant and colourful seascapes
David Lane is best known for his vibrant and colourful seascapes, however his ability to capture colour and light...
Bangalow Bread: great bread, in Bangalow
Simon Haslam
Yep, the name says it all, Bangalow Bread make bread in Bangalow.
But as anyone who’s perused the glutinous...
Interim Lismore GM John Walker withdraws application for GM
Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg has announced today that the current General Manager (GM) of Lismore City Council has withdrawn...
Stories about "affordable housing":
Another affordable housing site proposed in Byron?
Could an area of land opposite Habitat in Byron Bay become the site of the next Council-owned affordable housing development in Byron Bay?
Council housing project moves forward, despite consultation concerns
Plans to build around 30 affordable housing units above a car park in central Mullumbimby have taken another step forward with councillors voting to put the project to tender for a community housing provider to help run the project.
‘Affordable housing’ Lot 22 kiboshed
Despite considerable staff time spent in preparing plans to develop low-lying open space in Mullumbimby for ‘affordable housing’, councillors last week decided to ‘Not progress the Planning Proposal for Lot 22’.
NSW councils call for social, affordable housing
With ‘Intergenerational inequality growing dramatically’, the peak body representing NSW councils has issued an open letter to all federal election candidates, calling on them to commit to a four-point housing plan.
Plans move ahead for apartments above car parks
Up to 29 ‘affordable’ units that could house 50 people will be built above a Mullumbimby car park, after councillors agreed to work with Landcom, a development corporation owned by the NSW government, at their planning meeting last Thursday.
Mullum car park housing plans released
Byron Council has published its draft plans for a 29-unit development it hopes to build above a car park in central Mullumbimby. It's the first glimpse of the Shire's first carpark housing development.
‘Affordable’ units proposed above Mullum car park
Byron Council and State Government-owned housing developer, Landcom, are proposing to build a block of affordable units above a car park in central Mullumbimby as part of the attempt to address the Shire’s housing crisis.
Promised Ballina Shire women’s housing project delayed
Organisers of a small Northern Rivers housing project aimed at supporting vulnerable older women say discussions with the Ballina Shire Council have stalled.
Plan to tackle Byron’s housing crisis announced
Three group homes for single mothers facing homelessness would be built on the former Eco Village site in Brunswick Heads under a plan proposed by local developer, Brandon Saul.
Ballina council votes for waterfront affordable and social housing
The Ballina Shire Council has voted unanimously to ask for state government commitment on waterfront affordable and social housing as part of a marina upgrade.
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Brunswick, Belongil and Tallows wait for Emergency Response Beacons
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In early November two men were saved from drowning at Dreamtime Beach, Fingal Head when a women activated the Emergency Response Beacon, alerting the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre that the men were drowning. There are three waiting to be deployed in Byron Shire.
Byron Echo
Dogs – stay out
Byron’s Main Beach and playground is a no-dog area. About ten signs clearly state this and unless someone is indifferent, or dumb, or a...
Byron Echo
Editorial – Wokie dokey
Last Thursday’s Council meeting was an example of when a good idea gets kiboshed because the people proposing the idea are considered crazy conspiracy theorists.
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Warning: Northern Rivers Rail Trail not ready yet
Love or hate it, the Northern Rivers Rail Trail is under construction and the community is being urged to wait until it is safe for public use.
