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$79,000 grant to be used for flying fox management

Published on 21 May 2019

Byron Shire Council will match a $79,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Environmental Trust to work on a long-term approach to improving awareness and understanding of flying-foxes in the area.

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Railway Park rotunda to be relocated

Published on 08 May 2019

This Thursday, 9 May 2019, Byron Shire Council will be relocating the Railway Park rotunda to its new location within the park – approximately 24 metres north of its current position.

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Byron Shire car share trial to start in June

Published on 07 May 2019

Byron Shire Council will launch its 12-month car share pilot program on World Environment Day, 5 June 2019.

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Mullum's John “Fitzy” Fitzgerald walking the Great Wall for diabetes

Published on 07 May 2019

One of Mullumbimby’s favourite sons, and one of Council’s most highly regarded staff members, John Fitzgerald is preparing to take on the Great Wall of China to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

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Council’s new Pest Animal Management plan takes collaborative approach

Published on 06 May 2019

Byron Shire Council has a new five year Pest Animal Management Plan in place to help curb the destructive impacts caused by wild dogs, European red fox, feral cats, European rabbit, Indian myna birds and cane toads.

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Osprey pair settle into their new Brunswick Heads nest

Published on 06 May 2019

A pair of Eastern Osprey has a new home at Brunswick Heads thanks to some quick action by Byron Shire Council staff.

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Council to host forum to shine spotlight on our housing challenge

Published on 03 May 2019

Council to host forum to shine spotlight on our housing challenge

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Salvinia weevils successful in killing invasive water weed

Published on 29 April 2019

Seven months after Byron Shire Council and Rous County Council released thousands of weevils in the lake at Waterlily Park, the Salvinia weed is almost gone and not a drop of herbicide was used.

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Upgrades to Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club celebrated by community

Published on 26 April 2019

Byron Shire Acting Mayor, Michael Lyon joined the local community at the official opening of a new and improved Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club on Friday (26 April), to celebrate the completion of exterior roofing and painting works funded through a NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund (Round 2) grant.

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Free workshop to help local groups applying for Council grants

Published on 24 April 2019

Council is hosting a free two hour Grants workshop in the Mullumbimby Chambers on Tuesday 30 April (5pm to 7pm) to help and inspire community groups wishing to apply for grants through Council’s Community Initiatives Program and/or the Events and Sponsorship Fund – both of which are currently open.

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$79,000 grant to be used for flying fox management

Railway Park rotunda to be relocated

Byron Shire car share trial to start in June

Mullum's John “Fitzy” Fitzgerald walking the Great Wall for diabetes

Council’s new Pest Animal Management plan takes collaborative approach

Osprey pair settle into their new Brunswick Heads nest

Council to host forum to shine spotlight on our housing challenge

Salvinia weevils successful in killing invasive water weed

Upgrades to Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club celebrated by community

Free workshop to help local groups applying for Council grants

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