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New wave of antisocial behaviour hits SGB
Drug use, fights, vandalism, destruction of property, and violent intimidation of locals sitting in their homes.
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Water restrictions delayed across Lismore, Ballina, Richmond Valley and Byron Shires
November rains have delayed activation of Level 1 water restrictions for the region, say water utility Rous County Council.
Man taken into custody after residents told to stay indoors – Wollongbar
A man was taken into custody as part of a police operation in Wollongbar at around 2pm today.
Byron Council dependent on government grants for survival, audit shows
Byron Council continues to rely heavily on State and Federal Government grants for its financial sustainability, a financial audit has shown.
Affordable art show December 1
A collective of women artists will exhibit their works as part of the ‘des Fleurs et des Fruits’, which opens at Coorabell Hall on Friday December 1 from 5 pm.
Sixteen days of activism to target domestic and family violence
The NSW Police Force and Rotary have announced a new partnership aimed at raising further community awareness of domestic and family violence across NSW. This comes as the internationally recognised '16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence' campaign begins tomorrow.
Call to protect State Significant Farmland next to Tweed Valley Hospital as promised
The rezoning of the State Significant Farmland to build the Tweed Valley Hospital on the Cudgen Plateau near Kingscliff split the community and ultimately came with an ‘iron clad’ promise that no more SSF would be rezoned. That promise is about to be pout to the test.
Stories about "mayor":
Mayors: popular or peer elected, that is the question
On Tuesday, Lismore councillors debated a motion proposed by Councillor Big Rob to implement a new way of electing the mayor by councillor vote rather than the current method, which is by the popular vote of the constituents.
Lismore Council – you can’t beat the six pack
One of the hottest issues at Lismore Council this year was an application to further extend the life of the Santin quarry at Monaltrie. Among accusations of favours for friends, the application was approved.
Editorial: It’s a done deal!
Congratulations to Council staff and Mayor Michael Lyon on convincing the NSW Labor government that Byron Shire is a unique place, and as such, it will now have a tailored holiday letting policy.
Are you for trees or not for trees? That is the question
Cr Andrew Gordon did his best to not let Lismore Council talk about trees on Tuesday evening, in what has become a tradition of epic monthly meetings needing to be carried over to another day in the Goonellabah chambers.
Editorial: Do you trust ‘affordable housing’?
With a recent media release by Council claiming Byron is now the hotspot for homelessness, Mayor Michael Lyon used the opportunity to pivot to his obsession: ‘Council is doing everything it can to generate more affordable housing’.
Byron: pay rise likely for mayor and councillors
A successful request by Byron Shire Council to reclassify itself from ‘Regional Rural’ to ‘Regional Centre’ may well pave the way for an increase in pay for councillors and the mayor.
Dear meeting diary…
Rejoice, fair burghers of the Shire, for a teensy weensy bit more accountability has shot forth from the top end of Mullumbimby…
Editorial: It’s a deflatable political wrecking ball challenge!
The mayor and his compliant and unquestioning councillors were desperate to limit debate on what flooding effects would occur from developing the Mullum rail corridor.
Making women feel safer in Lismore
Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg says that Council has received $1 million from the Her Way program under the NSW Government’s Safer Cities Program.
Lismore Council’s Flood Appeal funds distributed
The Lismore City Council’s Flood Appeal is now closed to allow the distribution of the remaining balance of donations to all eligible applicants.
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Youth wellness app launched Nov 30
A free wellbeing app for young people, developed by young local Indigenous people on the Northern Rivers, is being launched this Thursday, November 30 at the M-Arts in Murwillumbah from 5pm.
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Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Climate is About People
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What scares you more? The impact of warming by 1.5 degrees that results in drought, famine, heat stress, species die-off, loss of entire ecosystems and habitable land and 100 million people being thrown into poverty? Or a hundred or so activists in a kayak?
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Turning eight at the Nudge
Saturday is the day for you to arrive early and stay late! Cunning Stunts’ Nudge Nudge Wink Wink: The Ultimate Party with a Conscience is turning 8!
Eight performances will dazzle on this date, filled with bangers all day long for you to dance and gyrate to fromt their magical birthday line up – we can’t wait! Guest DJs: Iain Yes, James Scott, Rahel, Lady S, and Miss L, join the awesome resident DJs, Lord Sut and Dale Stephen + live performances by The Hoodlum Ballet, all curated for you to celebrate.
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Interview with Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks
Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to present Robyn Davidson, author of the international bestseller Tracks, for an intimate conversation with Zacharey Jane about her memoir Unfinished Woman.
