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Wildlife delays restoration works on bridge

TIMBER restoration works have been postponed until 2020.

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17th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

Council’s timber restoration works have been postponed until 2020.

Water quality at most popular beaches not tested in 6 years

THE council has revealed it hasn't had the staff or resources to participate in a "valuable” beach watch program. So...

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15th Oct. 2019 11:10 PM

UP IN THE AIR: The question of or not it's safe to swim at any of Byron's popular swimming spots remains unanswered following revelations from council the water quality of its beaches have not been tested in six years.

Five new council traineeships up for grabs

THE traineeships are across a range of sectors in council.

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14th Oct. 2019 12:10 PM

Pothole vigilantes take road repairs into their own hands

NOTHING infuriates locals and visitors more than the state of the roads on the Northern Rivers.

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04th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

Simon Richardson, Mayor of Byron Shire, getting on with the job of repairing the potholes around the shire.

New deputy mayor focussed on zero emissions targets

COUNCILLOR Sarah Ndiaye is the first woman elected Byron Shire deputy mayor in seven years.

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02nd Oct. 2019 3:10 PM

CLEAN UP: Byron Shire Council deputy mayor Sarah Ndiaye with the Positive Change For Marine Life after a recent Brunswick River Clean Up as part of the River Warriors Program.

UNDERWATER: Maps reveal future inundation of Ballina, Byron

OUR coastal towns have been labelled as "extremely vulnerable", and now new data has shown which areas will be underwater...

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30th Sept. 2019 11:09 AM

BALLINA: Coastal Risk Australia maps expected sea level rise across Australia, including Ballina shown here with expected inundation by 2100.

Bug threatens survival of our iconic pandanus trees

PANDANUS dieback has been recorded in Northern NSW already, so this is what you need to do to care for your tree.

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29th Sept. 2019 12:09 AM

TREES DECIMATED: The leafhopper Indian Head pandanus carnage on Fraser Island.

Byron council picks new deputy mayor

Greens pick up Byron Council Deputy Mayor position uncontested

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27th Sept. 2019 8:09 AM

NEW DEPUTY MAYOR: Byron Shire Councillor Sarah Ndiaye.

'Dumb' idea to challenge 4-storey hotel: Councillor

CONTROVERSY continues over a development application for a new four-storey hotel with rooftop bar and pool.

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25th Sept. 2019 7:09 AM

The proposed development at 4 Marvell Street, Byron Bay.

Council to deliver 410 projects in $125M budget

MAJOR boost in projects to be delivered over next financial year.

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23rd Sept. 2019 10:09 AM

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