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Quarry comes up against the farmers of Bentley
You would need to be a pretty tough customer to come up against the Bentley farmers, yet, that is exactly what Rob and Sarah McKenzie, the operators of the Bentley Quarry, what they say is a local, family-operated business, are doing.
Other News
Editorial: The vulnerable at risk
Most of us would hope that the taxes we pay go towards key areas such as health, education and to supporting the most vulnerable in our community.
Quarry comes up against the farmers of Bentley
You would need to be a pretty tough customer to come up against the Bentley farmers, yet, that is exactly what Rob and Sarah McKenzie, the operators of the Bentley Quarry, what they say is a local, family-operated business, are doing.
Developers push swamp boundaries – will council push back?
It has once again been left to residents to raise serious issues in relation to a development application (DA) that is pushing to overdevelop at 6 Keats Street, Byron Bay at the expense of the environment, in particular the Cumbebin Swamp.
Lismore City Council declares housing emergency, wants more units
A Lismore City Council housing survey had shown more than 60 per cent of residents were living by themselves or with one other person, Cr Ekins said, prompting ‘a real need for smaller housing or units’.
Remembering Bentley
Saturday 15 May is the seventh anniversary of Victory Day at the historic Bentley Blockade, just west of Lismore.
Go straight to the source on the Future Water Project
Rous County Council has announced a series of information days to be held this month where the community can ‘drop in’ and find out more about the revised draft Future Water Project 2060.
Stories about "Kingscliff High School":
Teen-trepreneurs battle it out at the Northern Rivers Regional Pitch
Two teams were tied in first position for the Teen-trepreneurs pitch battle on Tuesday as judges battled it out over who the winner would be...
It’ll be all fright on the night
Kingscliff High students are promising to scare the pants off you just in time for Xmas in what they hope will become a new tradition at the school.
National News
All fired up: former magistrate fumes at news of the world
How does one react to news of environmental vandalism, rampant domestic violence and mutilation of women without anger or distress?
Local News
Business calls for Tweed train tracks to be kept ignored
More than 800 people had signed a petition calling for a new rail trail to be built next to, rather than in place of, the existing disused railway line running through the shire.
Byron Echo
Resilient communities training on offer
‘Resilience’ has become a buzzword in Australia over the past few years, as communities across the country struggle to cope with fire, floods, and a pandemic.
Local News
Independent councillor fact-checks housing supply in the Byron Shire
Independent Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey won approval from fellow councillors last week for a new reporting regime she says will offer clarification on dwellings approved in the shire.
