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Feros responds to Expression of Interest announcement
The announcement earlier today that the Minister for Crown Lands, Steve Kamper, started the Expressions of Interest (EOI) process for Feros Village Byron Bay has drawn a response from the Feros Care board that still sees the facility in terms of a 'closure'.
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Wollumbin Street bridge reduced to one lane
As part of the sewerage upgrade in Murwillumbah, 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 today.
State government approves 60-day cap on short-term holiday letting in Byron
The state government has approved a new 60-day cap on non-hosted short term rental accommodation (STRA) for large parts of the Byron Shire. Most of NSW has no cap.
Review on remote Indigenous Australians sheds light on the Voice to Parliament
As a white man living on Bundjalung Country, I acknowledge that it is not easy to make the cross-cultural shift from a Western paradigm lens to comprehend and appreciate the rich diversity and complexity of 65,000 years of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ sociocultural and spiritual history.
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Parents are being asked to have a say on whether Australia’s media classification system is effective in informing decisions around age-appropriate films and video games for children.
Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Unbranded
I’ll admit it. I was a Russell Brand fan. I thought he was funny. I thought the sexually rampaging lothario image was just a clever comedic persona. I thought he satirised the privilege and legacy of rock stars.
Urban increase blueprint unveiled for Byron Shire
meeting that, if eventually adopted, could see upscaled urban development across the Shire via ‘infill, new release, existing zoned vacant land and living differently’.
Stories about "development":
Families consider class action against Intrapac over cancelled Banyan Hill house and land contracts
Nearly fifty local Intrapac house and land buyers on the Northern Rivers may need to take Supreme Court action to avoid being short-changed and priced out of the region.
Cumbalum residents left wanting as estates fail to provide basic services
Plenty of housing has been built in the Ballina Shire in recent years but Cumbalum residents are still waiting for services including childcare, groceries, dog parks and decent reception.
Ballina councillors and landowners still unclear on conservation zones 11 years after introduction
Officially recognised environment conservation zones in the Ballina Shire are to be voted on in November, eleven years after they were first suggested.
Large Bangalow DA, the Lumber Yard, withdrawn
A large DA for a mixed-use precinct, located at 6-10 Station Street in Bangalow, has been withdrawn by development firm, CADRE. It has been named the Lumber Yard.
GemLife to take Ballina Council back to court over West Ballina land
Aged resort living developer GemLife is taking the Ballina Shire Council back to court over its application to build on ecologically sensitive land at West Ballina, the mayor says.
Controversial Ballina Island housing subdivision approved
The Ballina Shire Council has voted to approve a controversial housing subdivision for fourteen new townhouses on land with flood risks on Ballina Island.
Ballina Council forced to make final call on ecologically sensitive floodplain
GemLife has refused to give up its ambitions for development on the wetlands it owns in West Ballina, instead choosing to modify its plans every time bureaucratic and legal hurdles present.
Ballina Fig Trees saved, childcare centre plans withdrawn
Developers of a proposed childcare centre in Ballina say they have withdrawn their council application in response to community concerns over associated tree removals.
No C Zone for land near Burns Point Ferry Road
Yesterday Ballina Shire Council decided not to apply a Conservation Zone to the contentious flood-prone land adjoining Burns Point Ferry Road, in West Ballina, which GemLife is seeking to develop for housing.
Ballina Council legal advice over alleged unauthorised land clearing kept secret
The Ballina Shire Council has kept secret details of legal action it may be taking against a developer over alleged unauthorised land clearing at Lennox Head.
Local News
Weed exit and smiley koalas get support
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Weed and smiley koalas were on the minds of Tweed Shire Councillors and staff at last week’s council meeting.
Byron Echo
Another wallaby death on beach prompts calls on dog owners
A Byron local says a dead wallaby found on Belongil beach last Saturday had all the hallmarks of a dog attack, and is calling on the public to be more vigilant and for authorities to step up to help protect native wildlife.
Local News
A win for Feros Village Byron Bay residents
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A whole community can expel a sigh of relief at the breaking news that months of distress and sadness can now become part of history – this morning the Minister for Crown Lands, Steve Kamper, has announced that services providers for aged care are advised that Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for Feros Village Byron Bay.
National News
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Parents are being asked to have a say on whether Australia’s media classification system is effective in informing decisions around age-appropriate films and video games for children.
