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Brad Farmer is the 2021 Byron Shire Australia Day Ambassador

Published on 19 January 2021

Founder of the Surfrider Foundation in Australia, Brad Farmer OAM, is the 2021 Byron Shire Australia Day Ambassador.

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Council offering free farming and agricultural landholder consultation

Published on 14 January 2021

Byron Shire Council’s Agricultural Extension Officer Andrew Cameron is looking to connect with farmers and landholders, in a bid to revitalise and support the primary production sector in Byron Shire.

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Council kicks off litter blitz to clean up Byron’s beaches

Published on 12 January 2021

Council’s ‘litter enforcement blitz’ on Byron’s beaches and foreshore areas is on until mid-March as a part of the ongoing Butt Free Byron Shire campaign, thanks to funding from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

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Council applauds bush regeneration efforts across Byron Shire

Published on 12 January 2021

Did you know that 95 hectares, and more than 15 kms of river bank, have been restored by Council and community bush regenerators in the last five years?

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Illegal camping is on ongoing problem in Byron Shire

Published on 11 January 2021

Illegal camping continues to be a significant problem in the Byron Shire, with Council’s Enforcement staff working seven days a week patrolling and fining van-packing freeloaders parking at beaches, parks and in residential areas.

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Council wanting feedback about parking at Broken Head

Published on 08 January 2021

With an average of 1,880 vehicles a week using Broken Head Reserve Road and 365 travelling on Seven Mile Beach Road there’s no escaping that the area is a popular go-to for swimmers, surfers, cyclists and people just wanting to have a look.

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Oil slick at Belongil Creek confirmed to be marine blue green algae

Published on 06 January 2021

An oily looking slick that has appeared on the water surface at Belongil Creek in recent days is marine blue green algae or Trichodesmium.

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Update on COVID-19 wastewater testing in Byron Shire

Published on 06 January 2021

Byron Shire Council welcomed confirmation from NSW Health late yesterday afternoon that testing of wastewater, as at 30 December 2020, revealed no trace of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 wastewater testing in Byron Shire

Published on 04 January 2021

Like many local government areas in the state Byron Shire Council has been providing wastewater samples upon request to NSW Health as part of its Sewage Surveillance Program.

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No large public gatherings in the Byron Shire

Published on 30 December 2020

People celebrating the end of 2020 and the start of 2021 at Byron Bay are warned that celebrations must comply with the COVID-19 protocols set out by the NSW Government.

Under the current restrictions, outdoor gatherings are limited to no more than 100 people in a public place including beaches and parks.

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Brad Farmer is the 2021 Byron Shire Australia Day Ambassador

Council offering free farming and agricultural landholder consultation

Council kicks off litter blitz to clean up Byron’s beaches

Council applauds bush regeneration efforts across Byron Shire

Illegal camping is on ongoing problem in Byron Shire

Council wanting feedback about parking at Broken Head

Oil slick at Belongil Creek confirmed to be marine blue green algae

Update on COVID-19 wastewater testing in Byron Shire

COVID-19 wastewater testing in Byron Shire

No large public gatherings in the Byron Shire

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