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January 14, 2025

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Smokin’ hot locally-made fish rillettes!

A childhood love of eating smoked fish inspired former documentary filmmaker Damien Curtis to launch what is now an award-winning fish smokery business, The Bay Smokehouse, which specialises in sustainable wild caught local fish.

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Late end for NSW cane season

The NSW sugar industry has seen an unusually late end to the 2024 crush with Harwood Sugar Mill closing out the season yesterday.

Hottest year on record, finds… everyone

International monitoring bodies have confirmed 2024 as the warmest year on record, beating 2023 as the previous record-holder.

Boring Bay

Congratulations Boring Bay, for hosting the lamest NYE event I have ever attended. I should have stayed home and watched...

Tweed Council take action to reduce risk of costs from building and developments

Tweed Shire Council will now require builders and developers to pay a bond for non-subdivision Development Applications and Complying Development Certificates.

Starlight sends the good vibes

Starlight Festival returned to the Bangalow A&I Hall and surrounding areas on January 2 for four days of transformative healing, discovery, and connection.

Smokin’ hot locally-made fish rillettes!

A childhood love of eating smoked fish inspired former documentary filmmaker Damien Curtis to launch what is now an award-winning fish smokery business, The Bay Smokehouse, which specialises in sustainable wild caught local fish.

J Mitchell, Tyagarah

Could Byron Shire Council (BSC) councillors clarify how $2.2 million is adequate to upgrade Grays Lane, Tyagarah and Seven Mile Head Road, Broken Head?

Grays Lane runs through a vast floodplain that floods up to 1m high. How much hydrology is involved. Will waterways need to be channelled? Will Council be providing the balance of an inevitably much larger budget?


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Blue Cow Gelato

Blue Cow Gelato, a beloved New South Wales gem, has officially brought its fresh, authentic Italian gelato to the heart of Byron Bay.

Rallies call for Great Koala National Park to be declared

Rallies took place yesterday at Coffs Harbour and Sydney as multiple groups called for an end to logging in the areas identified for the Great Koala National Park and for NSW to establish the park as promised.

Severe storms and flash flooding predicted over coming months

The Northern Rivers has experienced dramatic weather conditions over the past few weeks in what has been a soaking start to 2025, with severe storms and rainfall predicted over the coming months.

Teens charged over alleged pursuit – Casino

Three teens have been charged following a pursuit in Casino after police were told three teenagers forced entry to a property in Dean Street, Casino.