Tag: BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
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Calls for independent inquiry into Splendour in the Mud debacle
A month on from the so-called Splendour in the Mud debacle, and some Byron Shire locals are calling for the event to be scrapped. The three-day event was plagued by poor weather, planning and traffic mayhem.
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NEW DATA REVEALS NORTH COAST RENTERS ARE MOST AT RISK OF HOUSING STRESS
New data reveals the north coast has the highest rate of rental housing stress in New South Wales… with Byron Bay the worst. In the beachside haven, some businesses are going to great lengths just to get staff in, and give them somewhere to stay.
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FLOOD AFFECTED RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WILL SEE RATE RELIEF
Flood affected businesses and residents in seven council areas will see rate relief from June 30. The state government pitching in $40 million to cover fees for properties deemed eligible by Service New South Wales, over 12 months. “Now the last thing anyone could get right now is walking up to their mailbox and getting…
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FLOOD AFFECTED COUNCILS COUNTING THE COST OF DAMAGE
In a disaster zone – getting recovery funding quickly makes all the difference. A number of councils will receive expedited federal grants – news that’s being met with mixed reviews in the Northern Rivers.
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MEET THE MAYORS OF BALLINA, LISMORE AND BYRON BAY
After 17 days, the results are finally in for the Mayors of the Far North Coast. While some have been on council before, there’s also newcomers.
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NORTHERN RIVERS RESIDENTS TAKE TO THE POLLING BOOTHS
From the Bay to the border and out to Kyogle… thousands made their way to polling booths on the Far North Coast. In many of the Shires’, the only certainty is that some candidates will be disappointed.
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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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COUNCIL’S OPPOSITION TO ‘BYRON BAES’ NETFLIX SERIES CONTINUES
A Byron Shire councillor has slammed streaming giant Netflix for not consulting with key stakeholders – including the local Indigenous community – before production of its new reality series started. Filming has reportedly started on ‘Byron Baes’ which has been at the receiving end of widespread community criticism, including a paddle out protest last month.…
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Cr MICHAEL LYON ELECTED AS BYRON SHIRE’S NEW MAYOR
Less than two weeks on from Simon Richardson’s resignation, Byron Council has today elected its new mayor. Richardson’s deputy, Michael Lyon, has claimed the top job – defeating Councillor Basil Cameron five votes to three. Councillor Sarah Ndiaye was elected his deputy. Meanwhile, in a three horse race for the vacant Rous County Council position…
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BYRON’S MAYOR RESIGNS FROM TOP JOB AFTER 13 YEARS OF SERVICE
One his last day in the top job, Byron Shire’s Mayor had one last surprise up his sleeve. Simon Richardson announcing millions of dollars worth of road and bridge upgrades.