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July 5, 2025

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Congrats Stewart’s Menswear! Winner of gold at business awards

Mullumbimby’s Stewart’s Menswear has won the Gold Award for Retail Rockstar of the Year at the 2025 Roar Awards, held recently at Brisbane’s Calile Hotel.

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Another great show from Tim

Unsurprisingly, Tim Freedman has sold out this Saturday night at the Brunswick Picture House, so the venue has added a show at the special winter matinee time of 4pm this Sunday.

Woman charged over alleged spiritual blessing scam targeting Asian people

A woman has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into spiritual blessing scams targeting people of Asian background.

Vale Paul ‘Salty’ Brincat

Paul (Salty) Brincat was an Australian sound recordist who worked in television and film on more than 100 productions.

Planning minister backs Council’s plans for large Mullumbimby carpark redevelopment    

An e-petition asking the government to explore options other than plans for a three-storey mixed residential and commercial shops on a public carpark at Mullumbimby’s entrance has recieved a response from NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully (Labor).

Appeal to locate man reported missing to Lismore Police

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man who is being investigated by Richmond Police District.

Average speed cameras switch to enforcement mode

From tomorrow (1 July) both light and heavy vehicles will receive penalties for speeding at two trial sites in regional NSW, as part of a trial that extends the use of average speed cameras to light vehicles for the first time.

STRA (Sydney-based organisation) and Airbnb say that the majority of people in Byron Shire object to the Council’s proposal to reduce the number of days for holiday letting. They also say: ‘the town should be grateful that they are making it a more upmarket destination’.  For most of us, the natural beauty of Byron Shire is the drawcard, not the property investment. This place has always welcomed everyone – families of all demographics, surfers, spiritual seekers and backpackers – this is what makes Byron Shire unique and desirable. If the supporters of ASTRA get their way, we’ll become another Noosa/Gold Coast, a hollowed-out place designed only for ‘affluent’ tourists.

It’s contrary to what I hear around me. People who live here want some balance. Everyone I know is supportive – we’ve until 2 March to disprove their theory.

BE Crowle, Byron Bay


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Women key to empowering communities facing disasters

A study by McNaugh and Inwood from University of Sydney’s University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) agrues that, based on their research, as climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, Australia must rethink who it sees as leaders in disaster response and recovery.

World Environment Day Festival returns to Murwillumbah 

The World Environment Day Festival is back on and will return to Murwillumbah on Sunday, 13 July from 10am to 3.30pm at the Murwillumbah Showground.

Woman charged over alleged spiritual blessing scam targeting Asian people

A woman has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into spiritual blessing scams targeting people of Asian background.

Celebrate NAIDOC Week from 6 July in Ballina, Lismore, Byron and Tweed

This weekend sees the start of NAIDOC Week and celebrates 50 years of the week-long celebrations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.