Byron high school student Monet Shortland wasted no time using her opportunity to join the Community Newsroom to share her view on today's hottest topic, climate change.

PIC: (L-R) Community Newsroom reporters Anny Reed and Mia Armitage, high school student Monet Shortland credit: Cheryl Soper

Byron high school student Monet Shortland wasted no time using her opportunity to join the Community Newsroom to share her view on today's hottest topic, climate change.
PIC: (L-R) Community Newsroom reporters Anny Reed and Mia Armitage, high school student Monet Shortland credit: Cheryl Soper

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PIC: Mia Armitage and Emma Setterfield-Smith

Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you. 
Thanks to the&nbsp;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/about/community-media/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a> for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com
Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed;&nbsp;Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne;&nbsp;Jim Beatson;&nbsp;Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more
listen to past episodes and interviews <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/community-newsroom">here</a>.
PIC: Mia Armitage and Emma Setterfield-Smith

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Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you.Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for support.

Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN

Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com

Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage

Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed; Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne; Jim Beatson; Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more

listen to past episodes and interviews here.

Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you.Thanks to the <a href="https://cbf.org.au/about/community-media/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a> for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com
Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Emma Setterfield-Smith; Anny Reed;&nbsp;Dr John Jiggens; Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Dione Green; Kate Payne;&nbsp;Jim Beatson;&nbsp;Emma Meyers; The Wire; National Radio News Service; Community Radio Network and more
listen to past episodes and interviews <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/community-newsroom">here</a>.

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Byron high school student Monet Shortland  shares her view on today's hottest topic, climate change.

Byron teen calls for urgent climate action

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Byron local George Graham, has been monitoring the storm water drainage leaking onto Clarks Beach for over fifteen years. Through independent water testing and researching into the history of the drain, he concludes that the water is not safe for people to swim - even though many do. 

He tells us about his research and what he think the council should do next. 

George Graham: Byron Local, independently researching into the storm water drainage at Clarks Beach

PIC: Clarks Beach, supplied by George Graham 

Byron local George Graham, has been monitoring the storm water drainage leaking onto Clarks Beach for over fifteen years. Through independent water testing and researching into the history of the drain, he concludes that the water is not safe for people to swim - even though many do.&nbsp;
He tells us about his research and what he think the council should do next.&nbsp;
George Graham: Byron Local, independently researching into the storm water drainage at Clarks Beach
PIC: Clarks Beach, supplied by George Graham&nbsp;

George Graham tells us his concerns regarding the 'brown frothy' water at Clarks Beach 

Following the $$ in Byron Shire and how to have your sayfeaturing Byron Shire Council Assets and Major Projects Manager Christopher Soulsby

reporter: Mia Armitage

PIC: shared path in the Byron Arts and Industrial Estate/Sunrise (Mia Armitage)

Following the $$ in Byron Shire and how to have your say featuring Byron Shire Council Assets and Major Projects Manager Christopher Soulsby
reporter: Mia Armitage
PIC: shared path in the Byron Arts and Industrial Estate/Sunrise (Mia Armitage)

Byron teen calls for urgent climate action

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