Letters Trashed beaches In response to your Beaches being trashed, but who is responsible? article (17 June). We are descendants of the Nyangbul Bundjalung people who call the area of Ballina, Lennox Head and South Ballina home. We too are concerned about the treatment of our traditional homelands by reckless individuals. We are disgusted that no-one is taking responsibility for an area that is so special to us. Bugal Bee Ballina
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Paid parking merits? The Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce maintains that paid parking in Brunswick Heads is not wanted. Have they conducted a survey of the permanent residents of the town? I am a permanent resident of Brunswick and I haven’t been canvassed on this issue. I have noticed the increased traffic that
Cartoon by Antoinette Ensbey descends on the town every weekend and indeed throughout the week. I have noticed a large majority of the vehicles have Queensland number plates, and use the parking spots for hours at a time. Residents have major problems finding a park. I
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would welcome paid parking. As Byron Shire residents we can hold a parking permit, and with paid parking we may get a park in town, close to the shops or businesses we want to visit. Paul Brennan Brunswick Heads Q The whole Shire should have paid parking. The benefits of which would be welcomed by all residents – better roads, and visitors paying their way so the ratepayers of our Shire get more bang for their buck. A Hunter Bangalow
Showground peace The Mullumbimby Showground is a beautiful, peaceful place for families, kids, dogwalkers and everyone to visit and enjoy. Except when cars speed through like it’s a main road – and many do. I’ve experienced asking people to slow down and being abused for it. Not long ago, someone’s dog was run over and killed at the showground whilst out walking. It could just as easily be a child or an elderly person who gets run over. A while ago I wrote to the ▜ Continued on page 13
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