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Media releases - March 2012

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Making the community safer

Community safety is a partnership which involves the whole community. Byron Shire Council’s Mayor, Jan Barham, said this is the key message in Council’s draft Safer Community Compact currently out on public exhibition. 

30 March 2012
Work to commence on Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby

Repairs works on Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby, will occur from Monday 16 April to Tuesday 17 April.

30 March 2012
Youth Week in Byron Shire 2012

Art, music, employment and grant funding for young people’s projects are key themes for this year’s National Youth Week activities in Byron Shire.

30 March 2012
Wilsons Creek Road landslip update

Byron Shire Council will seek funding from the State Government to help repair Wilsons Creek Road, which remains off limits to two way traffic and heavy vehicles after a natural disaster in late January.

26 March 2012
New timber floor for Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex

The new multi purpose facility at the Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex will get a new timber floor.

23 March 2012
Council's divisional reviews – three months on

Three months on from Byron Shire Council’s divisional reviews and the Council is targeting cost efficiencies.

23 March 2012
Council to seek State funding to ease Byron Bay traffic congestion

Reduced traffic congestion in Byron Bay moved a step closer, with Byron Shire Council endorsing a second rail crossing and a request for State Government financial support at its meeting yesterday. 

23 March 2012
Street camping to be redefined as Council seeks enforcement powers

Byron Shire Councillors resolved yesterday to endorse a new definition of camping that would enable its Rangers to tackle street camping.

23 March 2012
How many Koalas live in Byron Shire?

How many Koalas are there in Byron Shire and where do they live?

23 March 2012
Byron Shire Youth Council at full capacity

Byron Shire Council’s Youth Council is awash with new young talent and energy.

21 March 2012
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