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Women to the front: the female voices shaping the 2026 Byron Writers Festival

The 2026 Byron Writers Festival program puts women front and centre. Journalists, novelists, and an award-winning columnist bring an extraordinary breadth of stories to Bundjalung Country this August.

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A deeper dive into Gulgan Village’s affordable housing

If approved, Gulgan Village, proposed on the highway end of The Saddle Road across 37.9 hectares, could eventually (after a development application process) house up to 1,000 people in around 550 homes, ‘depending on the housing mix’ (source: Gulgan Village Civil Engineering Report).

Public meeting called over Mullum carpark DA

The Mullumbimby Residents Association (MRA) has called a public meeting for Monday, 13 July at 6pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club to discuss the modified development application (DA 10.2025.212.1) for the carpark at 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby.

Top female player shares tips in Byron

Croquet players from across the Northern Rivers area were privileged to spend time recently with Australia’s top female golf...

Tweed Mayor advocates to restore funding at Local Government assembly

Tweed Shire Council say it has secured national support at the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly, with four key motions carried.

Crocs U10 go undefeated at Gala Day

The United Shores, U10 Crocs soccer team enjoyed a fantastic day of football at the 2026 Richmond Rovers MiniRoos...

BaySounds opens the door for songwriters

Some songs arrive quickly. Others sit half-finished in notebooks, voice memos or guitar cases for years before somebody finally hears them.

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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Osher’s next act: transforming recovery into a toolkit

Byron Writers Festival talks with best-selling author Osher Günsberg whose new book, So What? Now What? is a mental health toolkit and a compelling follow-up to his critically-acclaimed 2018 memoir, Back, After The Break.

BaySounds opens the door for songwriters

Some songs arrive quickly. Others sit half-finished in notebooks, voice memos or guitar cases for years before somebody finally hears them.

Bay FM’s Mia Armitage heads to Germany

Northern Rivers journalist Mia Armitage has been selected for a prestigious international internship with Germany’s public broadcaster, Deutsche Welle.

Biosecurity strategy up for comment

Feedback is now open on the draft NSW Biosecurity Strategy that the government says will provide the focus for improvements to the state’s biosecurity framework over the next 10 years.