REVEALED: Byron Scheme that ‘Wrecked Lives’ World-wide

Nyoli Scobie, of Byron Bay, said she felt ashamed about being a pawn in a scheme which received millions of dollars from “everyday people.” Photo: Marc Stapelberg.

Story by Hamish Broome

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FIVE YEARS ago Byron Bay woman Nyoli Scobie was living the kind of jetsetting luxury life most people dream about, but unbeknown to her, it was too good to be true.

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Byron Shire Businesses Furious at ‘Air Tax’ Plan for Balconies

Brendan Lawless, at right, from Mullumbimby’s Middle Pub would be slugged an extra $21,000 a year. Photo: 9NEWS/Balcony at Byron/Google Maps.

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A PLAN by Byron Shire Council to tax pubs, restaurants and café owners for the use of balconies has Shire businesses up in arms.

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