Helen Hamilton is Byron Shire’s 2020 Citizen of the Year Published on 26 January 2020 Helen Hamilton, past President of Liberation Larder, is Byron Shire’s Citizen of the Year in recognition for her service to the community. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Works on Brunswick Heads Bridge to start early February Published on 24 January 2020 After a false start last September (due to the discovery of dozens of nesting swallows), Council’s heritage-sensitive timber upgrade of the Brunswick Heads South Arm Bridge will get underway in the first week of February. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mullumbimby moves from Level 4 to Level 2 water restrictions Published on 22 January 2020 Mullumbimby’s water restrictions have been reduced from Level 4 to Level 2 to align with the regional drought water restriction level. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Draft North Byron Flood Risk Management Study on public exhibition Published on 22 January 2020 Byron Shire Council is urging all residents and businesses who live and work in flood-prone areas of the Shire to read and comment on the Draft North Byron Catchment Flood Risk Management Study. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Fed Govt upholds Council’s decision to proceed with Bypass Published on 21 January 2020 The Federal Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) has upheld Council’s decision to proceed with construction of the Byron Bay bypass confirming that the project does not require approval under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act (EPBC). Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mullumbimby has taken on the water challenge Published on 17 January 2020 Byron Shire Council is sending a message of thanks to the Mullumbimby community which is rising to the challenge of saving water as the town hunkers down on serious level 4 water restrictions. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council holding two Citizenship Ceremonies this Australia Day Published on 17 January 2020 Byron Shire Council is holding two citizenship ceremonies on Australia Day with more than 60 people wanting to become Australian citizens on 26 January 2020. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Australia Day in Byron Shire 2020 Published on 17 January 2020 Sports commentator and passionate advocate for heart health, Mr Andy Paschalidis, is the Byron Shire’s 2020 Australia Day Ambassador. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Telstra issues affecting card payments at Byron Bay meters Published on 10 January 2020 Ongoing technical problems with Telstra Wi-Fi are causing intermittent problems with card payments at parking meters in Byron Bay.Some people are finding that their credit cards are declined when they go to pay. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Road works - The Pocket Road Published on 09 January 2020 With the exception of line markings and the installation of a new guardrail, work on the reconstruction of approximately 1.2km of The Pocket Road near Main Arm is finished. Tagged as: , Media Releases