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Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded – not demolished
Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.
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Zoom meeting
Just to clarify the report that Michael Lyon now declares ‘no’ to developing Ann St and New City Road....
Splendour 2024 cancelled
It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.
Could the future of the Richmond River be a clean and healthy one?
Imagine a drinkable, swimmable, fishable Richmond River? That is the aim of the Richmond Riverkeepers Association.
Wild dog breeding season can increase attacks on domestic dogs
Local Land Services are reminding landowners to be aware of wild dogs as they have received five reports of domestic dogs being attacked and killed by wild dogs in the last two months.
Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival
Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival returns to Byron Bay in May, and this year ‘locals favourite’ pub...
Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded – not demolished
Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.
Stories about "Banora Point waterway":
Prominent Tweed waterway ‘a big eyesore’
Tweed mayor Katie Milne says community input is needed to restore a prominent waterway at Banora Point and its wildlife, describing it as a 'terrible eyesore'.
Byron Echo
Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’
Paul Bibby - 0
Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.
Byron Echo
Saddle Road group home DA decision this week
Paul Bibby - 0
Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.
Political Comment
A health check as Medicare turns 40
If you’ll forgive the earnest tone, I’d like to propose a toast. To a friend who’s almost always there when you need them most. To a system that aims to treat people fairly and respectfully.
Byron Echo
Byron Council staff baulk at councillors’ promise of free parking for locals
Paul Bibby - 0
Will Byron Council deliver on its pledge to make parking permits free for locals across the Shire when paid parking comes into force in Brunswick Heads?