Ballina Council has approved a three-storey, $20m accommodation development in Lennox Head, despite the fact that the proposal breaches floor space, height, and set-back limits.
Māori reggae rockers Katchafire are touring in November and December. They are launching the tour with a show at the Beach Hotel in Byron, on Thursday, 14 November, with special guests, fellow Aotearoan Laughton Kora and locals 4’20’ Sound, doing DJ sets.
Following a ‘disappointing’ inaugural Nature Positive Summit in Sydney, a team of researchers say that current laws are not sufficient to achieve the summit’s lofty goal.
Feros Byron Bay residents were surprised to see contents of the facility placed in large skips bins in the rain and a portrait of George Feros along with his collection box and bell removed from the common room yesterday.
The eight remaining residents will remain at Feros Village Byron Bay after it closes on January 29, 2024, with the Department of Health and Aged Care taking on responsibility for their care.
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.
At yesterday’s Byron Shire Council Meeting, during a Mayoral Minute, Mayor Michael Lyon moved a motion to confirm that Council supports Crown Lands running an Expression of Interest process to test interest from potential aged care providers for Feros Village.
One of Byron’s most colourful characters has spread her wings and taken flight for her next adventure – Nina Milenko Marzi died on Thursday March 23, in Byron Bay.
With Feros announcing it will redevelop its aged care facility in Byron Bay, the management board, through a public relations manager, have declined to provide The Echo with evidence that the aged care home does not ‘meet the current government standards as a residential care facility’.
The Ballina electorate is one of the key seats to watch in this month's NSW state election, with a three way tussle between the Greens, Labor and the Nationals, and the result likely to be decided by preferences. With a background in teaching and the law, the Greens' Tamara Smith has represented the region since she was elected in 2015, riding the anti-CSG wave, and then re-elected in 2019 with a 4.7% swing.
Congratulations to the Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce, who have taken the title of ‘Outstanding Local Chamber’ at the NSW Business Awards held in Sydney.
Dear Councillors,
We were heartened to read an article in the Tweed Coast Times, ‘Leading the way for a sustainable future water supply’ (October 6).
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