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2 weeks ago |
echo.net.au | Paul Bibby
Nearly 80 permanent residential units would be built within Byron’s Habitat precinct under radically revised plans for the fifth and final stage of the development. A new development application (DA) for the concluding stage of the precinct was lodged with Byron Shire Council last week, setting out plans for a $57.1 million mixed use development. It represents a significant departure from the previous DA for this part of the precinct which was approved in 2020.
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3 weeks ago |
echo.net.au | Paul Bibby
The creation of a statue honouring local surfing legend Pauline Menczer is nearly complete, but a final injection of funds is needed to get the project over the line. For four years, the surfing community has been working to get a bronze sculpture of Pauline installed at Bondi Beach in recognition of her 1993 world championship win and enormous contribution to the sport.
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3 weeks ago |
echo.net.au | Paul Bibby
Byron Shire Council is once again turning its attention to the highly contentious issue of how to provide Mullumbimby with a sustainable, long-term water supply. Seven months ago, the newly-elected Council reversed an earlier decision by the previous Council to abandon the town’s reliance on its local weir at Lavertys Gap (Wilsons Creek) in favour of connection to the Rous County Council (RCC) water supply which serves the rest of the Shire.
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1 month ago |
echo.net.au | Paul Bibby
Plans to revamp and restore the Byron Bay foreshore from Fishheads to the Beach Cafe are a step closer to reality, after Byron Shire Council passed its concept plan for the famous stretch last week. After years of planning, debate and consultation, councillors unanimously approved the Byron Bay Foreshore Concept Plan at last week’s meeting.
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1 month ago |
echo.net.au | Paul Bibby
It was a slightly melancholy selfie sent from the other side of the world that inspired Albie Eeles to paint a picture of her dad. With her ‘papa’ sharing a picture while in London for work, the seven-year-old from Bangalow decided to paint his picture for a class project on portraiture. ‘He was in London and I missed him,’ the Bangalow Primary School student says.
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