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THE NORALLY GROUP IS HOLDING A NO RALLY MEETING AT KNOX
PARK MURWILLUMBAH AT 2 PM THIS THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST.
The BEC is supporting the opposition to
the rally in Murwillumbah and Kyogle. NORALLY is asking people to
attend the final Repco Rally ceremony in Kingscliff on the 6th of
September at 4.45pm.
There will be a live TV cover and the people
are asked to wear white to show support for democracy and bring
placards, banners and drums.
We should all be there to support them and
it is a great opportunity to get our message across about our corrupt
government and planning laws etc.
We had a general meeting at the Wetland Sanctuary
last Saturday the 22d August. The main part of the meeting was taken
up by a discussion on ECO villages and the best way to implement
it.
The painting of the door of the Gazebo which is urgently needed.
Sharon reported that the 150 trees planted at the sanctuary are
doing well. Only three trees have been lost. However, because of
the poisoning before that, more light came in and the weeds which
have come up as a result need to be attended to.
We were pleased to see John Lazarus back amongst us. His valuable
contribution and experience as a councillor is appreciated.
Byron Environment Centre fully supports the actions
taken by the environmental group CONOS in their court challenge
against Byron Shire Council & Billinudgel Property Pty Ltd.
It is disappointing that Council has approved a trial for Splendour
in the grass. The Yelgun site is universally recognised for its
high environmental and cultural values and it should be self evident
that holding a mega festival adjacent to a nature reserve and across
a fragile wildlife corridor will only serve to fragment the environmental
values of the area.
In the matter of Developers supporting local community organizations
it is true that the BEC has at one time received a generous financial
donation from Splendour. However this was in a time when
the festival was manageable at the local level. The BEC
has also over the years donated its time to Splendour by being present
at their festivals with its successful binyabutt program.
The company has taken the Council to the NSW parliament
but the Council is challanging it.
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