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Bus users asked to help Council with new bus shelter project

Published on 08 April 2021

The condition and location of bus stops in the Byron Shire is the focus of a new project which aims to make sure they comply with legislation relating to disability standards.

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Free masks for small businesses in Byron Shire

Published on 01 April 2021

NSW Health has provided 120,000 disposable face masks to small businesses in the Byron Shire.

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COVID restrictions for Byron Shire from 5pm 31 March

Published on 31 March 2021

The NSW Government is putting in place a list of restrictions for the Byron, Ballina, Tweed and Lismore Local Government Areas after a new locally-acquired case of COVID-19 was recorded.

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Big focus on testing as cluster linked to Byron Shire increases

Published on 30 March 2021

Queensland Health has announced five more people who were in a group that stayed at Byron Bay last weekend - and returned to Queensland - have tested positive for COVID-19.

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This week’s Byron Farmers Market cancelled because of COVID

Published on 30 March 2021

This week’s Byron Farmers Market cancelled because of COVID.

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Get tested - COVID links to Byron Bay

Published on 29 March 2021

The Northern NSW Local Health District is asking for anyone not feeling well or with mild flu-like symptoms to get tested after confirmation that two people who have tested positive for COVID-19 were in Byron Bay on the weekend.

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Byron Shire Council welcomes disaster recovery assistance

Published on 25 March 2021

Byron Shire Council has welcomed the disaster recovery assistance from the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DFRA).

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What is the economic outlook for Byron Shire in 2022?

Published on 25 March 2021

The latest economic forecast for 2022 indicates there will be around 700 fewer jobs than previously predicted as a result of the pandemic and COVID 19’s impact on the Byron Shire is greater than average for regional NSW.

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New parklets for Mullumbimby as Talking Street trial kicks off

Published on 25 March 2021

Two new, temporary wooden parklets will be popping up in the Mullumbimby CBD on Friday 26 March as Council kicks off its eight month Talking Streets trial thanks to a grant from the NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces fund.

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Investigations into ground water contamination in Byron Bay

Published on 24 March 2021

Byron Shire Council, in partnership with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), is continuing to investigate contamination at Butler Street Reserve.

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Bus users asked to help Council with new bus shelter project

Free masks for small businesses in Byron Shire

COVID restrictions for Byron Shire from 5pm 31 March

Big focus on testing as cluster linked to Byron Shire increases

This week’s Byron Farmers Market cancelled because of COVID

Get tested - COVID links to Byron Bay

Byron Shire Council welcomes disaster recovery assistance

What is the economic outlook for Byron Shire in 2022?

New parklets for Mullumbimby as Talking Street trial kicks off

Investigations into ground water contamination in Byron Bay

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