Campaigners against development on ecologically sensitive land at Brunswick Heads in the Byron Shire have been largely buoyed by court outcomes for protestors charged as part of a large rally last month.

Protestors are still on-site at Bayside’s proposed Wallum Estate, four months after setting up with ‘human possums’ in the trees. But the federal environment minister has stated there are ‘no provisions’ under the law for her to intervene. So what next?

Features: Save Wallum campaigner Svea Pittman

Reporter: Mia Armitage

PIC: Save Wallum ‘human possum’ protestor and supporters (pic supplied)

Campaigners against development on ecologically sensitive land at Brunswick Heads in the Byron Shire have been largely buoyed by court outcomes for protestors charged as part of a large rally last month.
Protestors are still on-site at Bayside’s proposed Wallum Estate, four months after setting up with ‘human possums’ in the trees. But the federal environment minister has stated there are ‘no provisions’ under the law for her to intervene. So what next?
Features: Save Wallum campaigner Svea Pittman
Reporter: Mia Armitage
PIC: Save Wallum ‘human possum’ protestor and supporters (pic supplied)

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Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
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Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Anny Reed; Dr John Jiggens; Sean O’Shannessy (Environmental As Anything, RIver FM); Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Karen Crick; Dione Green; Rod Chambers (The Wire;) Eduardo Jordan (The Wire); Amanda Copp (National Radio News); Martin Davies (CBAA); Frank Bonnacorso (National Radio News); Naarda Media; Tune FM; Community Radio Network; Echo Publications; Monet Shortland

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