Byron's Green Mayor To Run On Achievements

Byron's Green Mayor To Run On Achievements

Jan Barham, Australia's first popularly elected Green Mayor launched The Greens campaign for election to Byron Shire council last Saturday at 10:00 am on the recently repaired bridge over the Brunswick River at Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads. Jan Barham is proud of the achievements of the G...
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1: Northern Rivers A Natural Rice Growing Area

Northern Rivers A Natural Rice Growing AreaSouthern Cross University and The Department of Primary Industry are joining forces to create new varieties of rice appropriate to the climate and soils of the Northern Rivers. They have found that this area is ideal for rice growing. In fact some local farmers are already growing niche varieties of rice....
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2: Early To Bed For Byron Shire Councillors!

Early To Bed For Byron Shire Councillors!In what could be considered a slap in the face for democracy in Byron Shire, the local council last week voted 7-3 against a motion moved by Greens members of Council to change meeting times from daytime back to night-time....
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Greens Launch Campaign For Ballina Council Elections

Greens Launch Campaign For Ballina Council Elections

Today the Greens launched their candidate for the Ballina Council elections to be held in September. Jeff Johnson supported by Lee Rhiannon launched his campaign at Lennox Head. ...
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Westheimer Swings / Greens Outnumbered On Splendour DA

Westheimer Swings / Greens Outnumbered On Splendour DA

In what was the climax to an emotional afternoon Byron Shire Council voted 5 to 4 to approve the hosting of a trial Splendour in the Grass festival at Yelgun in 2009. Dissenting votes were the Greens and Clr Lazarus. Councillor Peter Westheimer was considered to be the key vote needed for the application to be rejected and as the sitting progres...
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