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From the PDF vaults: ten years ago, The Echo reported (October 7, 2008) that Mullumbimby’s Bridglands celebrated 100 years in business. Originally the furniture and electrical retailer was named ‘G D Bridgland – Home Furnisher’. And around this time ten years ago, a new batch of councillors were elected. In September Greens mayor Jan Barham was re-elected with three other Greens candidates – Simon Richardson, Tom Tabart and Richard Staples. ‘Group F, led by Ross Tucker, was successful in getting Tony Heeson and Diane Woods up as well, and the other two places went to Patrick Morrisey of Our Sustainable Future and Basil Cameron of Group C.’ Q Q Q Q
Congrats Byron resident and Council worker Paul Magnay, who won $15,100 in prize money from a $20 footy tip at the Sun Bistro last week. Manager Rob McConnell says, ‘Our venue is one of very few where members are automatically tipped into the national competition.’ Q Q Q Q
The Australian Financial Review (Fairfax) reports that ‘More than 17 per cent of all housing in Byron Bay is listed on online rental platforms like Airbnb, a new report from the University of Sydney shows.’ While it’s hardly new information, repeating it hopefully puts pressure on politicians who have the power to legislate for better community outcomes. Unless, of course, those politicians are influenced by online rental platforms like Airbnb, in which case be prepared for a lot of obfuscation and pollywaffle. Q Q Q Q
Good to see some self-reflection from the pollies, rare as
Frankie and Freddy get framed by Craig Raynor’s Eternal Flux at the Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk. Photo Jeff ‘More Photos Online Since 1986’ Dawson
it is. Regarding the appalling polluted condition of the Richmond River just south of Byron Shire, The Echo asked local Nationals MLC Ben Franklin, ‘The Nationals have been in government for many years in that region – do you believe the Nationals are at least partly responsible for allowing the river to become so polluted and degraded?’ He replied, ‘I believe that all sides of politics could have done better in the past in dealing with the Richmond River, but I am pleased that the NSW government has now developed a framework so that the issues affecting the river can start to be addressed in a serious way.’ The Greens of course think otherwise, and have made their point by citing an assessment by the University of New England. See report page 11.
workers to ensure that they can maintain and develop the skills to support people with disabilities. Currently the National Disability Insur-
ance Scheme (NDIS) funding model doesn’t provide funding for support workers to be trained to meet the needs of clients, say organisers.
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Those with disabilities and their support staff will be rallying Wednesday October 10 from 10am till 1pm at Missingham Park, Ballina, calling for separate funding of support
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