With three women standing for the upcoming federal election in the seat of Richmond it is important to recognise that women in Australia only gained the opportunity to vote and the right to stand for federal election in 1902.
The Commonwealth and NSW government have jointly funded emergency financial assistance following Tropical Cyclone Alfred of $180 for individuals or up to $900 per family.
Transport for NSW have declined to provide any details on the recent announcement of a proposed Byron bus station within the rail corridor and proposed Butler Street bypass. Local residents say they have not been consulted about the plans announced by MLC Ben Franklin (Nationals) last week.
Robin Harrison, Binna Burra. A series of inquiries into the bypass have all shown that well over 90 per cent of traffic coming into Byron Bay is headed for Byron Bay.
Two weeks ago I attended the residents’ meeting regarding the proposed Mullumbimby affordable housing development (on public land) bordering several local businesses.
I was...
I attended last week’s meeting about the proposed 57 Station Street development, which Council says will (might?) include 32 units for social and affordable...