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November 9, 2026

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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.

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New Tweed Heads Hub backed by $3.8 million commitment

The newly opened Veteran and Family Hub at Tweed Heads will be backed by a renewed $3.8 million commitment from RSL NSW to sponsor veteran and family services, delivered by partner charity RSL LifeCare.

National gun buyback scheme begins in NSW

The biggest gun buyback in 30 years began in NSW yesterday, with the first firearms set to be surrendered as part of the government’s commitment to reduce the number of guns in the community and help make NSW safer.

Surfboard shapers swap the sander for the microphone at Lennox

Surfers can spend hours arguing about the merits of a board. On Friday, they can hear from three men who have spent decades making them.

Conservation zoning proposed for disputed Hastings Point site

Environmental protections and tighter housing controls are proposed for a disputed Hastings Point development site, following a court decision allowing its subdivision.

Cartoon of the week – 4 November, 2026

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NSW commits $3 million for Saddle Road sewer link

The NSW Government will spend $3 million on a sewer link for the Saddle Road housing precinct near Brunswick Heads, a connection it says could service up to 600 residential lots.

Continuing what began last year, there will be a battle of the bands, a talent quest, games and stalls…

Murbah Youth Fest 2024 is on this Saturday from 10am to 3pm in Knox Park, at the heart of Murwillumbah. This is the second edition of a Youth Week event that was born last year to create new opportunities for young people and create public presence by actively contributing to the social and cultural life of their vibrant town and surrounding villages.

The Youth Action Group, established in November 2022, has been involved and consulted in every step of the co-design and planning of this event.

With financial support from the NSW Office for Regional Youth and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal they are able to present a day to celebrate and recognise the outstanding skills and talents of local young people and their valuable contribution to our community, hugely impacted in the past few years by all the climate and health events.

Organisers are extremely grateful for the support received this year from local businesses such as IGA, Lions Club, Crystal Castle, Jet Real Estate, Bakers Delight, Coles, SAE, Kmart, Sportsworld, the Murwillumbah Service Club, and others for their in-kind and funding contributions. They say it is really rewarding to see how the local community is acknowledging the value of supporting events like this to improve youth development opportunities.

The group are hoping that more and more local young people hear about this event and come and join in on Saturday. Continuing what began last year, there will be a battle of the bands, a talent quest, games and stalls, with this year’s event including a chill-out zone, creative tent, and workshops such as drumming, hip hop, stamp-making and other crafts, skate demos and jams, bubble soccer and food trucks.

For more information, you can follow on Insta @murbahyouth2484.
Saturday from 10am to 3pm in Knox Park, Murwillumbah.



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