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Latest News

Council to trial weevils to control weed in lake at Ocean Shores

Published on 25 September 2018

Byron Shire Council and Rous County Council are releasing thousands of weevils in the lake at Waterlily Park at Ocean Shores as a way of controlling the invasive water weed Salvinia molesta.

The weevils have been bred by NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the project is coordinated by Byron Bay Council's Open Spaces team.

Byron Shire Council’s Australia Day ceremony to be held on 25 January

Published on 20 September 2018

Byron Shire Council’s Australia Day ceremony will be held on 25 January 2019.

The proposed change was supported at today’s Council meeting with Mayor Simon Richardson saying his motion was not about stopping celebrating Australia Day and our nation’s achievements, but simply moving the date of Council’s official ceremony.

Tallow Creek has opened to ocean

Published on 05 September 2018

Overnight the mouth of Tallow Creek at Suffolk Park opened and water is now flowing into the ocean.

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Public Notices

Revised Draft Community Engagement Policy

On display until 22 October 2018

The Revised Draft Community Engagement Policy is on exhibition until 22 October 2018. Have a look and send through your comments.

Employment Lands Strategy Public Exhibition

On display until 01 November 2018

Draft Strategy will be on public exhibition until 1 November.

Calling for Community Members to Manage Community Halls

On display until 02 November 2018

Council is calling for nominations for additional members to several hall committees. Love Byron Halls is an initiative to celebrate your halls as spaces to get together. We want you to help create a new history in your town or village. Community involvement in managing community facilities provides better outcomes for locals while providing an opportunity to participate in local community life.

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Community access points: All our documents on exhibition are available for review at the Council Administration Centre (Mullumimby), Bangalow Post Office, Chincogan Real Estate Ocean Shores, Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park and Brunswick Heads Library.

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