Save Wallum protestors say developer’s security staff videoing and heckling them

Features Save Wallum campaigner and Bayside resident living opposite planned estate Linda Sandstrom

Reporter: Mia Armitage

PIC: Save Wallum campaigners outside Byron Local Court (supplied)

Save Wallum protestors say developer’s security staff videoing and heckling them
Features Save Wallum campaigner and Bayside resident living opposite planned estate Linda Sandstrom
Reporter: Mia Armitage
PIC: Save Wallum campaigners outside Byron Local Court (supplied)

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Save Wallum protestors say developer’s security staff videoing and heckling them

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Community Newsroom  - 14 August 2026

Petrol prices are rising across Australia as temporary fuel excise relief comes to an end, putting renewed pressure on motorists and businesses. At the same time, the Federal and Western Australian governments are exploring plans for a new oil refinery as Australia looks to strengthen its fuel security and reduce its vulnerability to global supply disruptions.

Roderick Chambers spoke with Dr Dominic Marr from the Australian National University about what a new refinery could mean for Australia and its reliance on imported fuel.

Petrol prices are rising across Australia as temporary fuel excise relief comes to an end, putting renewed pressure on motorists and businesses. At the same time, the Federal and Western Australian governments are exploring plans for a new oil refinery as Australia looks to strengthen its fuel security and reduce its vulnerability to global supply disruptions.
Roderick Chambers spoke with Dr Dominic Marr from the Australian National University about what a new refinery could mean for Australia and its reliance on imported fuel.

Rising Petrol Prices and Australia's new refinery 

Byron Shire Council is warning the community not to interfere with Tallow Creek after an illegal channel was dug between the lagoon and the ocean.

The council says artificially opening the entrance can have serious environmental consequences, including large-scale fish kills and could attract fines of up to $110,000.

We hear from the council’s Coast and Biodiversity Coordinator Chloe Dowsett about why Tallow Creek is allowed to open naturally and what can happen when people interfere with the system.

Byron Shire Council is warning the community not to interfere with Tallow Creek after an illegal channel was dug between the lagoon and the ocean.
The council says artificially opening the entrance can have serious environmental consequences, including large-scale fish kills and could attract fines of up to $110,000.
We hear from the council&rsquo;s Coast and Biodiversity Coordinator Chloe Dowsett about why Tallow Creek is allowed to open naturally and what can happen when people interfere with the system.

Save Wallum protestors say developer’s security staff videoing and heckling them

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