Byron Shire Council has voted to continue investigating the use of Lavertys Gap as a water supply for Mullumbimby despite staff advice that the scheme faces major regulatory hurdles, water quality concerns, and increasing costs.

The village of Tabulam, west of Casino, is on the path to securing its first ever drinking water supply network, thanks to a $400,000 investment from Kyogle Council and the Australian government’s National Water Grid Fund.

The NSW government says the security and resilience of Mullumbimby’s water supply will be greatly enhanced by the announcement today of the $6 million Mullumbimby Water Main Upgrade project.

Dozens of Mullumbimby residents located close to the town’s local water source at Lavertys Gap Weir in Wilsons Creek are uniting against a recommendation by Byron Shire Council staff to disconnect the town’s local water supply.

Is there anything more boring in the realms of public spending than infrastructure? Infrastructure spending does nothing to increase teacher salaries or accelerate elective surgery. 

Five water mains have broken in Tweed Heads leaving 250 home without water for most of today.

Australia is now experiencing devastating fires. So far, it is estimated that over 18 million hectares (46 million acres) have burned. The response from our leaders has been deplorable.

There were only a few minor hiccups as Byron Shire Council began its first delivery of potable water to rural residents this morning.

Water utility Rous County Council says they are doing everything they can to help rural residents with access to water cartage as drought continues to impact the region.

Once upon a time, it was illegal to have a rainwater tank in suburbia but now it is time for a change and you are being challenged to keep your water usage to 160 litres a day.