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Wallum ponds
There are currently two proposed developments in the Byron Shire that will endanger, if not locally exterminate, frog species.
Many...
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Getting ready for the 24/25 bush fire season
This year’s official NSW Bush Fire Danger Period closed on March 21. Essential Energy says its thoughts are now turned toward to the 2024-25 season, and it has begun surveying its powerlines in and around the North Coast region.
Invitation to get to know the real Nimbin
The MardiGrass Organising Body (MOB) say Nimbin's annual festival will kick off with the launch of a very special audiovisual book on Friday 3 May, 'Out There: a potted history of a revolution called Nimbin'.
Infrastructure for east end of Mullum
Mullumbimby was founded 135 years ago. In the 1960s sewerage was introduced, as was I suppose drainage infrastructure. Are...
Musicians and MLC support the save Wallum fight
As the drama unfolded between police and protesters at the Wallum Development in Brunswick Heads yesterday, people were drawn to the site by the red alerts sent out by the Save Wallum organisers.
Wallum
It is, at best, amusing, but mostly disappointing, to see The Echo reporting on the mayoral minute to Council...
D-day for Bruns pod village pesticide treatment
After two delays, the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) will be treating Bruns emergency pods with a pesticide treatment, despite some strong opposition from flood-affected residents.
Stories about "Pod homes":
Pod update for Brunswick Heads residents
Residents to be affected by the roll out of temporary emergency housing in their neighbourhood have been given an update by the opaque government corporation in charge, Resilience NSW.
Mullum residents: ‘defeat and distress’ over pod housing
Many residents are concerned about the high-speed construction of the Emergency Housing Development along the railway corridor in Prince Street, Mullumbimby.
Information and, consultation lacking around Mullum pod homes
Resilience NSW says it has engaged a team of design experts to ensure that the temporary pod village being built in central Mullumbimby to house flood victims is safe from flooding, and has stated that the pods themselves will be raised above flood levels.
Local News
Man dies in hospital following an E-bike crash – Byron Bay
A man has died in hospital following an E bike crash in Byron Bay earlier this month.
Byron Echo
Byron’s Sydney-centric policies
Very interesting comments slipped out of the mouth of Premier Chris Minns during the recent Sydney/regional floods: ‘There shall be no more developments on...
Science Goes Viral
New insights into great white shark behaviour off California coast
Marine scientists using tracking devices have been able to shine a spotlight on the behaviour of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) with the publication...
Byron Echo
Increased Byron Council fees on the cards as fossil fuel investments decrease
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Byron Council’s financial ship is beginning to list concerningly, taking from its reserves and other funds in order to bail out its bottom line.
