August 01, 2018

MPs join local Greens for No Plastic party

It was inspiring to join the North Coast Greens family to welcome NSW Greens MPs Jamie Parker and Jenny Leong, along with the Greens MP for Maiwar, Michael Berkman, to our Plastic Free July celebration at Wildspace on Main Arm Road at the weekend.

It was quite a party, and 💯 per cent free from disposables! 

Waste isn’t a fact like gravity - it’s made by people and as people we can change things. Leading the way locally is Sasha Mainsbridge of Mullum Cares, who is working hard to promote and support the growing consumer demand for conservation.

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March 15, 2024

The Greens submission to the government's STRA consultation process

Short-term holiday lets are tearing apart the social fabric of the region. With one in four homes being short-term rentals in Byron Shire, it’s no wonder we have a housing crisis.

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January 18, 2023

The regions being most impacted by short-term rentals (Rent News)

The oversupply of short-term rentals is often touted as one of the leading causes of the rental crunch, but new data reveals some areas suffer more than others.

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January 18, 2023

Position on holiday letting (Byron Echo)

Given the broken promise by the NSW Liberal-Nationals government on allowing Council to regulate the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) sector in the Byron Shire, The Echo asked NSW Labor what they would do if elected in March.

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