Byron Shire

Australia Day Award recipients: Lisa Parkes-Jetta (Community Event of the Year), Susan Tsicalas (Volunteer of the Year), Brad Kramer (Community Event of the Year), Holley Somerville-Knot (Young Citizen of the Year), Brigid Kramer (Community Event of the Year) and Christopher Hanley (Citizen of the Year).

Australia Day Tribute for Five Outstanding Byron Locals

Post published:January 31, 2017

BYRON SHIRE Mayor Simon Richardson today paid tribute to the Australia Day Byron Shire Award recipients and thanked them for their collective contribution to volunteering, local groups, arts, sport, planning and the environment.

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FROM FACEBOOK: More Residential Development Will Kill Need For Rates Hike

Post published:January 21, 2017

Voice of Byron regular, Diane Woods, shared the benefit of her years on Byron Shire Council regarding the subject of a rates increase.

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Byron Council Seeks Biomass Innovation Towards Zero Emissions

Post published:January 15, 2017

BYRON SHIRE Council is investigating the potential to utilise all sources of organic waste material, termed ‘biomass’, produced in the Shire.

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FROM VoB FACEBOOK: New App Makes Council Complaints a Breeze

Post published:January 9, 2017

Voice of Byron regular, Councillor Cate Coorey, shared this brilliant app which makes it easy and much more effective to alert Council of problems in the Shire.

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Council Planning Powers Overhauled to Boost Housing Supply

Post published:January 9, 2017

NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes. Photo: The Real Estate Conversation.

Story by The Sydney Morning Herald.

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PROPOSED CHANGES to New South Wales planning laws will mean Byron Shire Council will determine fewer development applications, but will be responsible for more regularly and clearly devising planning controls for local areas.

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REVEALED: What Happens to You After an Alien Encounter

Post published:January 7, 2017

Queensland-based counsellor Mary Rodwell is an expert on alien encounters. Photo: Contributed.

Story by Hamish Broome •

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THE ALIENS are among us – but don’t worry, they’re here to help.

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Seachangers and People Working from Home Boost Byron Property Prices

Post published:December 18, 2016

While luxury properties in Byron Bay come at a hefty price, this house in nearby suburb Ocean Shores is for sale for $650,000. It last sold for just $75,000 in 2002. Photo: Supplied

Story by News Ltd.

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SEA CHANGERS leaving the cities behind and people working from home could be the factors that are boosting property prices in Byron Shire.

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Live Nation Buys Splendour and Falls Festivals

Post published:December 6, 2016

Splendour In The Grass. Photo: Music Feeds.

Story by Yahoo 7 News.

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THE COMPANY behind many of Australia’s biggest music tours has added festivals Splendour in the Grass and Falls to its burgeoning portfolio.

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FROM VoB FACEBOOK: Warning – Bush Fires Are Coming

Post published:November 17, 2016

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Voice of Byron regular, Gregg Miller, posted a serious warning about the approaching hot summer weather and being prepared for bush fires in rural areas.

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FROM VoB FACEBOOK: Reclaiming Our Homes – Affordable Housing in Byron Bay

Post published:November 17, 2016

Voice of Byron regular, Jason Lee Lasky, posted this link to a Facebook page dedicated to a subject very close to so many Byron Bay hearts – Affordable Housing.

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