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CN 27-09-24 $5 billion for NSW social housing, thousands of NSW houses approved not built
NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Rose Jackson, says the government has $5 billion ready to spend on social housing, so will the Northern Rivers benefit? The minister was in the Byron Shire recently as part of the local council election campaign for Labor’s Asren Pugh and says funding is …
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Community Newsroom - 20 September 2024
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CN 13-09-24 Byron mayoral candidates 2024, and candidates quizzed on the arts
Local government elections are tomorrow and today we listen back to a series of interviews with the four Byron Shire mayoral candidates, with thanks to Bay FM Friday Mornings presenter DJ Ranger. The arts haven’t been discussed much in the election campaign aside from in relation to festivals, Bay…
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CN 06-09-24- Outgoing Cr Cate Coorey and on Meet the Candidates with Echo co-editor Aslan Shand
Local government elections are just over a week away and today we take a closer listen to some of what was said at Monday night’s Byron Meet the Candidates. Whether it’s the carpark at Main Beach, building on flood plains, or the value of name-dropping in campaigns, we weigh up some of the stakes …
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Byron Shire Meet the Candidates P4: public land, Main Beach car park, wildlife and a council hydraulogist
Missed our Byron Shire Meet the Candidates live community q and a forum? Don’t worry, we saved it for you. Part Four: public land, Main Beach car park, wildlife and a council hydraulogist Official NSW local government Election Day is on the 14th of September, which gives you plenty of time to cat…
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Byron Shire Meet the Candidates P3: short-term rental accomodation rules; E-bikes, public transport and the rail trail; flood plains and data
Missed our Byron Shire Meet the Candidates live community q and a forum? Don’t worry, we saved it for you. Part Three: short-term rental accommodation regulations; E-bikes, public transport and the rail trail; flood plains and data Official NSW local government Election Day is on the 14th of Sept…
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Byron Shire Meet the Candidates P2: First Nations, youth and a home for Queer Family
Missed our Byron Shire Meet the Candidates live community q and a forum? Don’t worry, we saved it for you. Part Two: First Nations, youth and a home for Queer Family Official NSW local government Election Day is on the 14th of September, which gives you plenty of time to catch up on some of what …
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Byron Shire Meet the Candidates P1: introductory speeches
Missed our Byron Shire Meet the Candidates live community q and a forum? Don’t worry, we saved it for you. Part One: campaign introductory speeches Official NSW local government Election Day is on the 14th of September, which gives you plenty of time to catch up on some of what Byron’s candidates…
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CN 30-08-24 Byron shire elecions with Echo co-editor Hans Lovejoy, how to vote - literally, and the NSW cannaibis inquiry continues
Local government elections are coming up but do you even know how to fill out the voting forms? Stay tuned to find out, as Anny Reed takes us through a simple explainer for voters on the Northern Rivers. Candidates for the Byron Shire Council election are to meet for a live broadcast forum in the …
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CN 23-08-24 entire show- The Greens v Labor on Byron homelessness; Outgoing Indepedent Byron Shire Councillor citees housing crisis as factor in departure
Competition for marginal seats is heating up ahead of next year’s Federal Election and that includes right here in the seat of Richmond, where The Greens candidate Mandy Nolan has been campaigning non-stop ever since she first started her run in the leadup to the 2022 election. The Greens have ann…
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