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June 13, 2026

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Man charged with murder in Tweed

A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.

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Byron Shire residents urged to lobby feds for better roads and services

Byron Shire Council is calling on the community to help lobby the Australian Government to restore proper funding through their Federal Assistance Grants program from the current 0.5 percent of tax revenue to 1 percent.

Do more, Labor!

Senator Penny Wong (Labor) said on 4 June: ‘My principal position is to always believe women when allegations of...

Byron local Stephan Schnierer receives the Order Australia

Stephan Schnierer, a Byron local, has been awarded an Order Australia (OA) from the Kings Birthday honours list.

Social homes completed in Casino – what else is in the pipeline?

With 17 new ‘social housing’ dwellings being announced for Casino, what other similar projects are underway in the Northern Rivers?

Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.

Raising funds for BYS

Byron Youth Service (BYS) supports young people across the Byron Shire through a diverse range of creative, educational, and wellbeing initiatives, while continuing significant improvements to The YAC (Youth Activity Centre).

Keith Duncan, Pimlico

One policy failure after another; what does it take for ‘shifty’ Morrison to come clean, show leadership, and finally accept responsibility?

He had three major policies to get right: Federally controlled aged care, quarantine, and vaccination roll-out, and [he’s] failed miserably on all three. As a result of Morrison’s dithering, Victoria again had to deal with another quarantine failure, this time from SA.

After ‘Scotty’ trumpeted his miracle 2019 election win, most Australians must now think they’re living in purgatory, after the raft of scandals and allegations of corruption against Coalition ministers, in fact it’s difficult to credit them with any success, except that they’ve inadvertently made Labor’s previous GFC National debt of $250 billion, that they attacked relentlessly, look insignificant.

These underachieving blowhards have now accumulated a National debt of $1 trillion! Now that’s a debt, and who the bloody hell is going to pay it off? Frydenberg hasn’t got a clue. And what do us long-suffering taxpayers get for it, except three more intolerable years of government ineptitude?

With billions in hidden slush funds established in their last budget, Morrison is again going to attempt to buy his way back into government, again using our money. Frankly, Australia cannot afford another three years of these recklessly spending bullshit artists.

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Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.

Festival and event grants on offer

Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.

Dr Bronwyn Bancroft wins prestigious Ochre Award

Bundjalung woman and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM has received the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.