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11: L And E Decision On Woolworths Supermarket In Mullumbimby Expected End January

A decision on whether plans for a Woolworths supermarket in Mullumbimby can go ahead is expected next month. A third sitting of the Land and Environment Court wrapped up in Sydney on the 23rd of December, with Commissioner Hussey now retiring to consider his verdict...
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Posted: 28Dec2009 11:20   Similar items

12: Woolworths -v-Byron Shire Cuncil Resumes Again 23rd And 24th December

On the 23rd and 24th of December Woolworths third attempt at getting their appeal through the courts will be heard at the land and Environment Court in Sydney. This is Woolworths’ last ditch attempt to persuade the Commissioner that they have a viable proposal for an...
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Posted: 22Dec2009 08:52   Similar items

13: Woolworths Cops An Earful Of Pokies At Their Annual General Meeting

The Woolworths board and senior management copped an earful at their AGM on 26th November and today they are surveying arguably the biggest single hit to the company’s once great brand. Never before have chairman James Strong and CEO Michael Luscombe been forced to...
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Posted: 10Dec2009 10:16   Similar items

14: Second Hearing Of Woolworths Vs Byron Shire Council Adjourned Again!

Byron Shire Council’s refusal of Woolworths’ poor quality Section 68 Application is being vindicated by a complex and drawn out Appeal process that will now involve at least three separate court hearings. The first hearing was held in September, in Mullumbimby and Ball...
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Posted: 29Nov2009 11:40   Similar items

15: MCAN Sending Representatives To Attend Woolworths Vs Byron Shire Council Court Case

Four representatives of The Mullumbimby Community Action Network, ( Luis Cristia, Duncan Dey, Garry Scott and Robert Hart) will be attending The Land and Environment Court in Sydney next week, when Woolworths challenge to Byron shire Council's refusal of their o...
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Posted: 12Nov2009 17:50   Similar items

16: Keneally Says 3A Works: $1.3 Million Says It Works For Labor

In response to today’s claims from Minister for Planning Kristina Keneally that the major projects planning system is working well, The Greens spokesperson for planning, Sylvia Hale has highlighted the massive amount of political donations the Labor Party has received ...
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Posted: 24Oct2009 09:22   Similar items

17: Land And Environment Court Woolworths Vs Byron Council, Adjourned Until Late November

In the case of Woolworths vs Byron shire Council, The Land and Environment court has adjourned until probably November 18,19 & 20 in Sydney. After lengthy legal argument, Woolworths counsel asked for an adjournment so they could present the amended plans...
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Posted: 30Sep2009 17:05   Similar items

18: Land And Environment Court Hears Residents Submissions In Mullumbimby

Today, the28th of September The Land and Environment Court held session in Station Street and the adjacent Woolworths site. In a ceremony reminiscent of ancient times the hearing was held in the open air in the middle of Station Street with many residents listening to ...
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Posted: 28Sep2009 21:08   Similar items

19: Please Come And Support Byron Shire Council’s Stand Against Woolworths!

PEACEFUL VIGIL/PROTEST Please come and support Byron Shire Council’s stand against Woolworths! WHERE: Apex Park, next to Mullumbimby Railway Station WHEN: Monday 28th September, 9 am. Our council refused Woolworths sewerage application because it does not me...
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Posted: 22Sep2009 14:56   Similar items

20: Ruling On Legal Costs: Support For Community Groups

One of the major hurdles that environmental and community groups confront when they decide to take on a corporate or government entity in the courts is what happens if they lose the case? Every year there are fundraisers for community-based organisations that, having l...
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Posted: 20Sep2009 17:18   Similar items