Byron Shire Council is calling on the federal government to make big polluters pay for climate damage. The motion will push to establish a National Climate Compensation Fund, funded by a levy on major coal, oil and gas companies.
The Byron council says communities are being left to cover the rising costs of climate-fuelled disasters, with local governments struggling to keep up with recovery and rebuilding efforts.
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Produced By: Mary-Kate Hannagan
Featured In Story: Elia Hauge – Councillor, Byron Shire Council
First aired on The Wire, Monday 25 May 2026