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31: 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

32: 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

33: 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

34: 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 p...
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Posted: 30Sep2009 17:05   Similar items

35: 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

36: 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

37: 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

38: Woolworths Involved In Accusations Of Toy Test Conflict Of Interest

How far does Woolworths impose into our lives? Not only does Woolworths control a large chunk of Australia's Retail Industry but also it has a sizeable chunk of the toy testing laboratory market as well. Qualtest owned by Woolworths is one of only two laboratori...
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Posted: 5Sep2009 13:57   Similar items

39: Byron Council Votes To Vigorously Defend Sewer On A Bog

Woolworths intention to challenge Byron Shire's recent rejection of their sewer on a bog in the Land and Environment Court has been met with more Councillor mettle. MCAN thanks the Councillors for their passionate support of local community concern about the impa...
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Posted: 24Aug2009 12:02   Similar items

40: Update On Repco Rally Protest

Members of this organisation intend to demonstrate our opposition to the Repco Rally and peacefully protest against the undemocratic way it was imposed on our region. We encourage the public to attend our protest gatherings which are designed to be creative and non-c...
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Posted: 23Aug2009 16:02   Similar items