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June 10, 2026

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Protests against closure of life-saving facility in Murwillumbah

The announcement that Murwillumbah's Safe Haven would be closed this week due to the end of funding arrangements has been greeted with shock by locals who have come to rely on the mental health support services the facility provided.

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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.

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.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Let’s Disappear the Outrage Farmer

There’s super-offensive content making its way around the internet by someone who is NOT Indigenous and is NOT a comedian. I will not say her name. I will not identify her nor will I describe the content. If you think you know what I am talking about: good. And if you don’t: good. Let’s keep it that way.

Evans Head STP: kicking the environmental can down the road

For decades the Evans Head Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) has been dumping effluent into Salty Lagoon in Broadwater National Park. Rich in nutrients and other contaminants, the lake succumbed to these pollutants with a massive fish and bird kill in 2005.

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.

Building sites ‘blitzed’ between Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads

More than 100 building sites from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads have been inspected, which has been described as a 'blitz' by the NSW Labor government.

Beddy Rays

Stone & Wood’s popular Murbah Open Day is back on Saturday, August 3 – they are celebrating a decade of boutique brews and community. Stone & Wood’s Murwillumbah Brewery will open its doors from 11am to 5pm, inviting locals and brew lovers from near and far to enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes experience, with guided tours running throughout the day offering an exclusive insight into the brewing and packaging process. The Murbah Open Day is an event for the whole family and a celebration of the wonderful Northern Rivers community, featuring the best local music, delicious food, and fresh brews direct from the source.

Taste the current batch of Northern Rivers Beer (NRB), a brew inspired by the surrounding region and its people. Crafted with at least 70 per cent certified sustainable malt and 100 per cent certified sustainable hops, NRB is Stone & Wood’s most sustainable brew and it also gives back to the local community through the Ingrained Foundation.

With two stages for music, the event is full of great tunes – the main stage will feature the Beddy Rays, Dan Sultan, DJ Cashew, The Beefs, Verge Collection, AKA Lui, Mid Drift and the Club Raiders DJs, while the Brew Deck stage will feature DJs Bean Dip, Dan Muz,  Mase vs Kane, Reiflex, Sammond, and Yazmin.

Entry to Murbah Open Day 2024 is via gold coin donation and all profits will once again raise funds for Wedgetail Retreat, which provides free palliative care to the Northern Rivers community. Operating without government funding, Wedgetail relies on the support of its community to keep its doors open and continue with the excellent care they provide.

Regular bus transfers will be available to and from locations around Murwillumbah and Tweed, for just $5 each way. Check the website for routes and pick up/drop off times. Bookings are essential.

Don’t miss out on this annual celebration of community, beer, and good vibes – mark Murbah Open Day in your calendar now. Whether you’re a local legend or simply love great beer, there’s something for everyone at this year’s event.

See you there on Saturday, August 3, from 11am. Visit stoneandwood.com.au for more info.



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Community to rally against ‘relentless’ RA house demolitions

Northern Rivers locals and flood-impacted residents will gather in Lismore this Saturday to demand the NSW Reconstruction Authority stop demolishing heritage homes and deliver on broken promises, as community anger at the failed flood recovery reaches a new peak.

Myall Creek walk starts conversations and opens eyes to difficult history

The Walk 4 Stolen Children, Land & Lives has successfully concluded in Myall Creek, having completed 474km on foot from Ballina and visited a number of massacre sites along the way.

Emergency departments buckling under pressure

Nurses working at emergency departments (ED) across the state are continuing to feel the effects of increased presentations and very unwell people coming through their doors, with the latest health snapshot painting a worrying picture of NSW public hospitals.

New exhibitions opening at Lismore Regional Gallery

All are welcome to the official opening of four new exhibitions at Lismore Regional gallery this Friday evening, with live music and a talk from Melbourne artist Sarah Ujmaia.