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New venues of concern in Ballina
The Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of new venues of
concern associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
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Woman charged over alleged Public Health Order Breaches – Tweed/Byron
A woman has been charged over multiple alleged breaches of the Public Health Orders in the Tweed and Byron shires.
NSW Farmers want to plant foods to get their hands off ‘meat’
NSW Farmers are calling for clarification of the vocabulary for alternative proteins and they have submitted a motion to the Senate Standing Committee to review the use of meat vocabulary on plant-based products.
Tweed River House
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I took a couple of pics at my pre-opening meal last week at Tweed River House, due to...
Water resilience
A number of groups in the Byron Shire have been working our way each month through topics set for...
NSW Regional Housing Taskforce to recommend holiday rental regulation changes
Regional Housing Taskforce Chair Garry Fielding says recommendations around short-term holiday letting regulations will feature in his report to planning minister Rob Stokes later this month.
September 21: NNSWLHD COVID update and Byron-Tweed lockdown
The Northern NSW Local Health District held a press conference at Lismore Base Hospital this afternoon.
Stories about "Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA)":
HLO responds to victims of holiday letting (VOHL)
The peak local holiday letting industry organisation has refuted claims from residents adversely impacted by the activity, specifically around its legality.
Residents want regulation for Airbnb and holiday letting
The impact on local communities of short term holiday letting on platforms like Airbnb has come under the microscope in northern NSW with a recent study clearly identifying a need for regulation.
A closer peek at Byron Shire Council’s holiday letting policy
Residents have until January 30 to have their say on Council’s short term holiday letting policy that will aim to regulate holiday letting through platforms like Airbnb and Stayz.
Short-term-holiday-letting: Byron’s opportunity to lead on policy
Todays ministerial direction has given Byron Shire Council the opportunity to bring a proposal to the state government to modify their short term holiday letting rules. But it is not all up for negotiation – but a minimum 90 days holiday letting for absentee landlords is still required.
Byron gold – holiday accommodation
The state government is set to undermine councils and residents as residential zones are effectively turned into business zones by new short term holiday letting laws.
Save your community from short term holiday letting
Get your voice heard on how short term holiday letting is effecting your community.
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Byron Bay beach party end in PINS and a charge for biting
Police say a woman has been charged and four Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) issued following a beach party in the Byron Bay area overnight.
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Fundraising for koala signs for Bangalow
As the koala mating season has started, Bangalow Koalas has set up fundraising to
create incorporate more koala road signs.
Bangalow Koalas, who keep a watch...
Articles & Columns
Nuclear Submarines – just a foot in the door
In the next few months we will hear a lot about how superior nuclear-powered submarines are. Vice Admiral Mike Noonan is even claiming superior stealth characteristics – which is simply not true. Yes, they tend to be faster. This is great if you want to go thousands of kilometres in a matter of days. But they are also much more expensive.
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Compost back on Lismore’s gardening menu
Lismore City Council says that their BIOCycle Compost is again on sale from the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre and Nimbin Transfer Station, after a two-year break.
