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Subscriber only Skyrocketing numbers of those sleeping on the streets or in their cars have highlighted the acute need for a solution to the Northern Rivers housing crisis. North Coast Community Housing CEO John McKenna was interviewed by Greens candidate for Richmond Mandy Nolan this week and laid bare current statistics for rough sleepers, rental vacancy rates and more, which painted a shockingly grim picture of our region. In Byron Bay, more than 198 residents were forced to sleep on the streets, the beach or in their cars in a quite dire report. It is (the biggest count we ve ever had), he said, responding to Ms Nolan.
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Subscriber only Sitting across from an incredibly wealthy European client in a dingy Byron Bay restaurant, internationally renowned architect Rob Mills knew it was crunch time. His client had made the decision to move to Australia, and specifically the Byron Shire, many years ago, and she had bought a 5ha parcel of land at New Brighton. Now she needed someone to help her design a home. Mr Mills has plenty of accolades under his belt ‒ he s an award-winning architect who designs high-end residential properties and commercial spaces all over the world. But he knew it was going to take something very special to impress this client.