Tag: BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
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BYRON’S MAYOR TO STEP DOWN FROM TOP JOB NEXT FRIDAY
Byron Shire’s Mayor has announced he will resign from his roles in local government next Friday. Simon Richardson says some of his biggest achievements in council include the bypass, interchange and skatepark projects. Last year, Councillor Richardson said he would not recontest the local government elections, which were meant to be held last September. Current…
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POLICE CALLED TO BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING
Byron Shire Council’s ordinary meeting was anything but today, with police called after a member of the public refused to leave. Councillors voted to evict a man after he swore in the Mullumbimby chambers. The meeting was adjourned and the resident was moved on. (NO AUDIO)
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BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL UNABLE TO ACCESS CRUCIAL FUNDING FOR COASTAL EROSION
Mother nature has made its mark along Byron Bay’s coastline in recent months, stripping away metres of the beach in some spots. Now, questions are being asked about what will be done long term, with council currently unable to access state government funding.
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COUNCILS ACROSS THE REGION CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL CAMPING
The tourism economy continues to boom on the far north coast with hundreds visiting this summer…. but a new problem has emerged. Byron Shire Council is frustrated with illegal campers, issuing more than a thousand fines.
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BYRON COUNCIL LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO HELP IN EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS
A state-of-the-art emergency dashboard will now help keep Byron Shire residents informed during extreme weather events. The website, which includes predictive flood modelling, combines SES, Rural Fire Service and Bureau of Meteorology resources. “We can work out our priorities for houses that need to be warned or evacuated in a timely manner,” Tweed-Byron SES Commander,…
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COUNCIL CONFIRMS DELAYED OPENING FOR BYRON BAY’S BYPASS
Protests, Queensland’s border closure and environmental concerns have led to the delayed completion of the multi-million-dollar Byron Bay Bypass. The project was due to open to motorists before Christmas but council now says it won’t be ready until February.
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BYRON BAY LANEWAY TO BE PEDESTRIAN-ONLY AFTER HOURS
COVID-19 seating restrictions have made business difficult, forcing restaurateurs to get creative. Now, it’s hoped busy eateries in one of Byron Bay’s famous laneways will be able to spill out onto the street.
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BYRON COUNCIL ISSUES $2000 FINE FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING
Byron Shire Council has issued a $2000 fine for dumping household waste on a Ocean Shores median strip. The Shara Boulevard and Kolora Way intersection is considered a hotspot for illegal dumping with at least 22 incidents reported in the last six months. Council says it spends more than $150,000 a year cleaning-up the eyesore.…
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ROAD UPGRADES A PRIORITY IN BYRON COUNCIL’S NEW BUDGET
Many Northern Rivers roads are set to become safer and smoother over the next 12 months. Byron Shire Council announcing major upgrades in its 2020-21 budget.
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COUNCIL URGES PEOPLE TO STAY AWAY FROM CLARKES BEACH SAND DUNES
Byron Shire Council is urging people to keep off the dunes at Clarkes Beach for the foreseeable future – fearing they could collapse due to severe erosion. Higher than normal tides from Tuesday’s full moon is causing a headache for workers trying to restore the usually idyllic stretch of sand. Council says it will make…