Tag: byron shire
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DRIVERS URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION AFTER FOUR KOALAS KILLED WITHIN FIVE DAYS
Byron Shire residents are crying out for motorists to be more vigilant on the road – after two koalas and their joeys were killed in the last five days. More signs encouraging drivers to watch out for wildlife have been erected, drivers are also encouraged to educate themselves on what to do when they hit…
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BYRON RESIDENTS WILL SOON BE ABLE TO ACCESS AT-HOME CARAVANS
In Byron, flood-affected residents will soon be able to access at-home caravans. The State government is expanding its program to impacted households in Ocean Shores, New Brighton and South Golden Beach. The caravans will be located on residential private premises at no cost, with properties assessed during a face-to-face application process between owners and Resilience…
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MULLUMBIMBY AND BILLINUDGEL EVACUATION ORDERS
Lismore isn’t the only community that’s been bracing for the worst. People in parts of Tumbulgum, Coraki, Mullumbimby and Billinudgel have also been told to evacuate.
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PAID PARKING MAY SOON EXPAND ACROSS BYRON SHIRE
Paid parking may soon expand across the entire Byron Shire. The move has tourism operators worried, as the gear up to welcome visitors back this summer.
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BYRON COUNCIL ADOPTS ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ APPROACH TO ILLEGAL CAMPING
Byron Council is cracking-down on illegal camping this festive season – warning fines will be issued for breaches right across the shire. Council says staff will be rostered on everyday and will target people sleeping in their car or camping in the street. Number plate recognition technology will be used to record the details of…