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A riot of colour at orchid show
New Therapist in Mullumbimby
Story & photo Eve Jeffery
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0SDIJET BSF B GMPXFS UIBU myths are made of and their beautiful blooms are always a joy to see. With more than 20,000 species and more than 100 orchid shows in NSW each ZFBS BMPOF UIF #ZSPO 0SDIJE Society receive entries of these unique flowers at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club beUXFFO Ĺ&#x; BOE ĹĄQN UIJT ć VST day for judging that night. Everyone is welcome to enter an orchid in the show. 5IF TIPX JT PQFO GSPN 10am on Friday and Saturday and for more details phone 6680 1600. Entry to the show Seven-year-old Dhanduru is an orchid fan and the purple cattleya is his favourite. JT TUJMM POMZ ĹŚĹ?
Byron infrastructure grant declined by feds " ĹŚĹĄĹœĹœ ĹœĹœĹœ HSBOU BQQMJDBUJPO CZ $PVODJM to improve Byron’s lighting and fund youth initiatives has been knocked back by the federal Labor government. Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson said that it was ‘extremely disappointing’ that the National Crime Prevention Fund application was unsuccessful. "DDPSEJOH UP UIF NBZPS UIF BQQMJDB UJPO JODMVEFE ĹŚĹ&#x;ĹĄĹœ ĹœĹœĹœ UPXBSET MJHIUJOH improvements in Byron Bay town centre and working in partnership with Byron :PVUI 4FSWJDF UP EFMJWFS ĹŚĹ?ĹĄĹœ ĹœĹœĹœ XPSUI of youth programs. ‘Byron Bay has received national media attention becasue of alcohol-related
BOUJTPDJBM CFIBWJPVS IF TBJE A5P IBWF left us with no federal funding, when we acknowledge that we have a problem, is devastating. A0VS BSFB JT B LFZ JOUFSOBUJPOBM BOE local tourist destination and we need additional infrastructure support. While we are grateful for the economic input from tourism, as a local government we are left to struggle with ageing infrastructure. ‘We need the improved street lighting for upgrading environmental design as a key strategy to tackle antisocial behavJPVS *U T B MPU MFTT JOWJUJOH UP HFU VQ UP OP good when you are under a spotlight and
likely to be observed. ‘We also need additional funding to educate and support our local youth about binge drinking and harm minimisation. Cr Richardson did not tell The Echo, when asked, the reason given for the rejection and what options are now available to improve lighting. He did say, however, ‘Council will apply again at the next round and in the meantime will look at other options for funding the lighting upgrade.’ Cr Richardson said that next time a more ‘developed cost breakdown for the lighting upgrade would strengthen Byron’s case even further.’
State govt releases terms for rail trail study Establishing a rail trail on the region’s abandoned railways is now closer after the terms of reference for the study were released by NSW minister for the north coast Don Page last week. Mr Page said the scoping study will, among other things: t "TTFTT UIF QPUFOUJBM FDP nomic benefits of developing a rail trail on the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line, including its potential to enhance the regional tourism industry and generate employment and business. t "TTFTT UIF FOWJSPONFO tal and social benefits and impacts of a rail trail on the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line. t "TTFTT UIF DPTU PG EFWFM oping a rail trail on the entire Casino to Murwillumbah rail line, as well as developing the project in stages. For example, from Byron Bay to Bangalow initially. This should include information on existing bridges and other alternatives for
crossing creeks and gullies etc. t *EFOUJGZ BOE PVUMJOF QP tential funding sources for the initial development and long-term maintenance of a rail trail on the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line. t $POTVMU XJUI TUBLFIPME ers about the development of a rail trail, including local governments, the regional tourism organisation, community groups and tourism operators about the potential benefits, limitations and impacts of a rail trail. t 5BLF JOUP BDDPVOU JO formation from previous reports and studies (including the Casino to Murwillumbah 5SBOTQPSU 4UVEZ UP EFUFS mine technical and other important issues relevant to the development of a rail trail. t &OTVSF UIBU UIF SBJM DPS ridor is preserved for the reintroduction of rail services, should a viable economic model become available. t 5BLF JOUP BDDPVOU UIF impact of a rail trail on the ability of private operators to run a light rail service in the
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Byron Bay area. t 0VUMJOF PQUJPOT GPS UIF consideration of the current legislative requirements for dealing with rail infrastructure on the Casino to Mur-
willumbah rail line. Mr Page says expressions of interest from those companies that have the qualifications and experience to do the study will be called soon.
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