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Media releases - February 2012

Media enquiries: please contact the Media Communications Officer on 02 6626 7320.

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Council thanks local media for help with legal action

Byron Shire Council is pleased it has been able to work with The Byron Shire Echo newspaper in legal proceedings against a man accused of unlawfully using premises in Byron Bay as a hostel for schoolies.

28 February 2012
Council seeks community information on discharge to sewerage system

Byron Shire Council is asking for information from the community after staff detected a diesel discharge that contaminated the Brunswick Valley Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) on 14 February.

28 February 2012
Analogue TV reception out for 2 hours

Analogue television reception in Byron Bay and Ocean Shores will not work for two hours during Friday 2 March.

24 February 2012
Council welcomes interim user agreement for new Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex

Byron Shire Council today approved at its extraordinary council meeting an interim user agreement for the Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex.

23 February 2012
Suffolk community asked how to spend developer money

Byron Shire Council has asked Suffolk Park residents to provide their thoughts on how to spend more than $1.5 million in developer contributions for open space and community facilities.

22 February 2012
All round(about) discussion for Suffolk Park community

Suffolk Park residents are being encouraged to have their say on how to improve the Clifford Street intersection after meeting with Council officials last night.

22 February 2012
Tree remover cut down by $11,000 fine

An Upper Main Arm property owner has been fined $11,000 after being convicted of removing 220 trees without seeking development consent from Byron Shire Council.

21 February 2012
Lighthouse Road open to two-way traffic

Lighthouse Road has reopened to both lanes of traffic for Byron Shire residents and visitors.

21 February 2012
Council clarifies future sports complex use

BYRON Shire Council has rejected media comments by a sporting organisation official that implied Council should ignore its own processes to preference his group ahead of other sports groups in the Shire.

21 February 2012
Volunteer tourism in Byron Shire – a call for ideas

Volunteer tourism is a growing phenomenon and Byron Shire is keen to become part of the world holiday experience.

17 February 2012
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