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Major repairs for Lismore roads

Wyrallah and Coraki Roads will soon have 15km of road surface restored, as part of ongoing disaster recovery works across Lismore’s rural road network.

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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.

Cartoon of the week – 10 June, 2026

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World Environment Day celebrated in M’bah, 7 June

A free family-friendly community celebration for World Environment Day will be held on Sunday, 7 June, at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds from 10am till 3pm.

Tour de Cure pays tribute to Professor Richard Scolyer AO

Renowned Australian pathologist Richard Anthony Scolyer AO, died yesterday after living for three years with a grade 4 glioblastoma IDH wild-type brain tumour.

Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 10 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

Invisible elderly women

The 2026 Federal Budget has sent a clear, heartbreaking message to the senior women of the Tweed: you are...

The Space Cowboy, aka Chayne Hultgren. Photo Jeff ‘Spaced But No Cow Or Boy’ Dawson

Renowned Australian multidisciplinary artist, Space Cowboy, is showcasing his latest art exhibition at the JEFA Gallery, in his hometown of Byron Bay.

The exhibit, titled Here’s to the Good Life, features a collection of vibrant paintings that fuse figurative and abstract elements, accompanied by immersive augmented reality experiences, ‘that add an extra level of excitement’.

The Space Cowboy, also known as Chayne Hultgren, has been performing and breaking multiple world records for over 20 years, but recently turned his focus to visual art. His art is now garnering international recognition, and captivating audiences worldwide.

The exhibition showcases over 40 pieces of his latest works. The artist’s unique perspective and edgy style are evident in every piece, capturing the imagination and encouraging introspection and self-discovery.

There will be two grand opening exhibition events featuring live performances, special guests and more.

The first is Thursday, April 6, from 6 till 9pm (show starts at 6.30pm), and the second is Friday April 7, from 12 till 3pm (show starts at 12.30pm). The exhibition runs till April 18. Register for free tickets at www.thejefagallery.com.



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Tropical soda apple eradication project spans 130km of the Richmond River

A major regional effort to manage a highly invasive weed has been completed across the Far North Coast, says Rous County Council (Rous), "marking an important step forward in protecting local agriculture and the environment".  

Lennox headland restoration works a success

Community members rolled up their sleeves last week for the 21st Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day, which helped to continue more than two decades of restoration work on this iconic coastal landscape.

Nimbin village boil water alert lifted, but remains for outskirts

After just over a month, Lismore City Council say the boil water alert for the village of Nimbin has been lifted, effective immediately. Yet these living in the outskirts of the village, a boil water alert is still in place.

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?