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A disappointing limbo? Byron candidates on delayed council elections

By Mia Armitage and Hans Lovejoy With more than 30 candidates announced so far for this year’s local government elections in the Byron Shire, the council’s nine seats are the most hotly contested on the Northern Rivers. Campaigns started early compared to previous election years, after a twelve-month delay due to the pandemic.  One of the most noticeable features of the 2021 Byron Shire Council elections has been the number of independents wanting to win power. There were already six independent tickets announced by late July, including representation from four existing councillors, one of whom quit The Greens (Mayor Michael Lyon) to lead his own team.

COVID NSW: Pandemic sparks conflict in Australia s anti-vaxxer capitalts

ho he did not believe masks helped to stop the spread of the virus. “My intention is to spread the love, light, and true to my surroundings, I feel that the general community is not educated in their rights,” he said. Advertisement Other shop owners complained that rules on wearing masks were an infringement of civil rights and voiced a litany of conspiracy theories regarding COVID-19 vaccines. NSW Police conducted what onlookers called a “blitz” in Mullumbimby on July 6 to ensure compliance with public health orders. Yoga teacher and nutritionist Crystal Cook recently moved to the Northern Rivers from Melbourne and she said it was the best decision she made.

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