VOICE OF BYRON figures for June 2017 show the website and its companion Facebook resources continue to provide a genuine voice for the people of Byron Shire to express their views about Byron Shire in general, and Byron Bay in particular.
This is where we pay tribute to Byron Bay local residents, characters and legends. The Bay is forever richer for the actions, deeds and stories of our wonderful and colourful…
CHANGES TO Byron Shire Council’s balcony tax, more correctly known as the council’s Airspace Policy have been deferred.
BYRON SHIRE residents and visitors still need to stay away from the dunes at Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay.
A CHARGES AND Fees document on Byron Shire Council’s website reveals Byron Shire visitors and residents not purchasing an annual exemption will be slugged a massive 33% increase in parking fees for the year 2017-18.
BYRON SHIRE Mayor Simon Richardson has announced that Council will prosecute illegal holiday lettings in the near future.
VOICE OF BYRON readers’ reactions to recent articles lead us to demand a New Way for our politicians to answer questions.
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GREENS SENATOR Sarah Hanson-Young claimed over $2400 in taxpayer expenses to travel to Byron Bay on the weekend of last year’s Splendour in the Grass festival.
BYRON SHIRE Mayor Simon Richardson encouraged residents to take the time to join in the NAIDOC Week celebrations commencing July 3 and learn more from our incredible Indigenous community.
IN A BETRAYAL of their environmentally sensitive charter, Byron Shire Council’s Greens voted to forge ahead with the Butler Street Bypass option at the Council meeting yesterday June 22.