Three Ps - poo, pee, paper - keep Byron’s wastewater flowing Published on 05 June 2020 Keeping Byron’s wastewater flowing sounds as simple as A-B-C, but Council is issuing a timely reminder that toilet flushing should only involve three Ps – pee, poo and paper. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Invitation to join a Council webinar on homelessness Published on 05 June 2020 Ending homelessness is possible and it is not normal or something we should accept. These are the words of David Pearson, CEO of the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness and Advisor with the Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH), who will be one of two key speakers at Council’s free Zoom webinar on Tuesday 9 June. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Update on Council’s Sustainable Visitation Strategy Published on 04 June 2020 Council is updating the strategy to reflect the impacts of COVID-19 on the whole of the Byron Shire community, including the tourism industry, and to highlight the changing and uncertain landscape ahead, as well as the importance of being adaptive and building resilience. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Works to start on new bridge for Repentance Creek Road causeway Published on 03 June 2020 Council is replacing the old one-lane Repentance Creek Road causeway that crosses Byrangery Creek at Goonengerry with a new 12m span, two-lane bridge – and works are scheduled to start on 15 June. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council services starting to get back to normal Published on 02 June 2020 Byron Shire Council will waive rent and licence fees for some businesses and not-for-profit groups operating out of Council-owned properties for the period from 15 March – 30 June 2020 after they applied to Council asking for some relief for hardship because of the COVID-19 crisis. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Two notorious black spots removed on Main Arm Road Published on 02 June 2020 Council is putting down line marking and the finishing touches on priority roadworks and safety improvements at two black spots on Main Arm Road thanks to two $300K grants – one from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program and the other $300K from the NSW Government’s Safer Roads program. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Brunswick Heads Bridge timber upgrade shifts lanes Published on 02 June 2020 With the first stage of works on the Brunswick Heads bridge timber upgrade now complete, Council has shifted lanes to begin the final stage of the project, due for completion late-July, weather permitting. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Well done to volunteers for the Mullumbimby Gateway totem pole Published on 01 June 2020 The not-for-profit Mullumbimby Gateway group has started installing its colourful, new totem pole at the intersection of Gulgan and Mullumbimby Roads. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Carparks opening & extra security measures for Main Beach carpark Published on 29 May 2020 Carparks at The Pass, Captain Cook, Tallow Beach and Broken Head, which were closed because of COVID-19, are being opened today (Friday 29 May 2020). Tagged as: , Media Releases
Tallow Creek to benefit from improved entrance management Published on 29 May 2020 Byron Bay’s Tallow Creek and its entrance to the Pacific Ocean is set to benefit from improved management methods, following lessons learned from a substantial fish kill event that happened in June 2019. Tagged as: , Media Releases