Council Renewable Energy Expenditure Target Is Needed
BYRON SHIRE Deputy Mayor Paul Spooner has called for the adoption of an expenditure target for renewable energy generation and consumption in the next term of council. Cr. Spooner said,…
Vote Early in Byron Shire Elections
BYRON SHIRE residents can now cast their vote in the upcoming council elections, with pre-polling stations opening yesterday.
Council Website Broken
BYRON SHIRE Council’s website has been broken for the past few days.
UPDATE: When we checked at 1 pm, the Council’s website was up and running again.
Paul Spooner Calls for North Coast Regional Plan to Address Employment and the Economy
BYRON SHIRE Council mayoral candidate Paul Spooner has called on the Federal Government to develop a north coast regional plan to address the growing employment and economic issues facing the region.
Real Estate Agents: In or Out?
THE QUESTION of whether real estate agents and property developers should be allowed to stand for Council has been hotly debated this week. There are four real estate agents on…
Rail Proposal “False Hope” – Deputy Mayor
PAUL SPOONER, Deputy Mayor, Byron Shire Council has declared the push by Mayor Simon Richardson to establish a commuter train service on the rail corridor as grasping at 'false hope’.…
Labor Calls for Real Estate Agents and Developers to be Banned From Council
WIL CONSTABLE, a long term Mullumbimby resident and Labor candidate in the upcoming council elections, is calling for a ban on all real estate agents and developers from being able…
Call to “Bring Back Democracy” During Council’s Next Term
DEPUTY MAYOR, Paul Spooner is calling on electors in the Byron Shire to support a push to “Bring Back Democracy” to the Byron Council.
First Four Placemakers Get Council Seed Money
BYRON SHIRE Council has announced the first four Placemaking Seed Fund projects that will feature in the Byron town centre over coming months.
Belongil Litigation Against Council Resolved
TWO SUPREME Court litigation cases against Byron Shire Council have been resolved.