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June 12, 2026

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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.

Other News

Wanted: citizen scientists to check on our creeks

The Richmond River upper catchment is currently sitting on a C- in the Richmond River Ecological Health Report Card. It's not a number we can accept without doing something about it.

Compassion missing

Predictably, Marianne McCormack (Letters, 3 June) chooses to ignore my personal claims that I am not a racist, to support...

Fear and ignorance should not drive abortion debate

I did not think I would need to defend the right to safe abortions again. Abortion is no longer a criminal offence in Australia. There are well-reasoned and effective legal structures around abortions based on healthcare and women’s choice. It is broadly accepted that if you’re pregnant, it’s your decision to have children, or not.

Underbelly in Byron

Byron has long had a dark underbelly.  Many places do, but Byron has sold itself as a young person’s...

Congratulations, Council

I am an old bloke of 85 years, and have travelled extensively around all Australian states and territories, including...

Missing man

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 35-year-old man missing from Tugun on the southern Gold Coast since 9 June.

What a bloody disgrace: The environment protection agency (EPA) sold out the Great Forest called ‘Valley of the Giants’ in the Doubleduke State Forest. 

It appears the forestry commissions are a law unto themselves. We the taxpayers subsidise this department, just to keep a few jobs for the boys; the bloody joke is on us folks. 

North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) are doing our best to stop this industry. This forest is also koala habitat. The news is koalas could be extinct in NSW by 2050. 

Well folks, if Forestry have their way the koalas will be gone before that. 

Would you like to help stop the koala from becoming extinct?

Then feel free to get involved in the actions NEFA are involved in. There is information on the website https://www.nefa.org.au, email: [email protected] and throughout the windows in Evans Head. 

Paul Brecht, Evans Head



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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.

The Pocket Winter Festival bringing you music, food and fun

The Pocket Winter Festival is set to return on Sunday, 21 June, from 10am to 2pm, bringing together the community for a day of music, food, entertainment and family fun at The Pocket Public School.

Cudgen Lifesaver among King’s Birthday honourees

Far North Coast Director of Lifesaving, David Rope, was awarded an Emergency Services Medal as part of the King's Birthday honourees this week – acknowledging his significant and sustained service to the movement.