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July 15, 2026

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Data shows biggest danger to wildlife is people, not cats

Human-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.

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Tennis comp returns to Northern Rivers at Mullum and Bangalow

One of the Northern Rivers’ biggest tennis events is set to return later this month, with the 2026 Mullumbimby Community Open taking place on Saturday, 25 and Sunday, 26 July across Mullumbimby and Bangalow tennis clubs.

Tonight’s The Night – actually, it’s Thursday night

Rob Caudill, renowned for his uncanny resemblance to the legendary Rod Stewart, continues to captivate audiences worldwide – whether he’s stopped in airports for autographs or turning heads in restaurants, Caudill’s presence is unmistakable.

Anarchy in the UK?

After going through six prime ministers in the last ten years, the not-so United Kingdom is likely to soon notch up its seventh.

Ballina courthouse windows smashed, man charged

Police say a man will face court today, charged after 12 windows were allegedly smashed in Ballina last night.   Police say, 'About 10.35pm (Thursday 9 July 2026), police were called to Martin Street following reports of a man smashing windows'.

Winter is no time for complacency, Marine Rescue NSW warns

Demand for assistance from Marine Rescue NSW remains high, says the volunteer organisation, with their latest data from last month showing 24 search and rescue missions for the North Coast, including 16 emergency responses.

The good, the bad and the Melbourne Ska Orchestra

If Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) swaggered onto a Tijuana dancefloor, with a touch of Melbourne dust kicked up in the process, chances are the end result would sound exactly like Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s 2025 album The Ballad Of Monte Loco.

Surprise, surprise, more vitriolic statements hurtled at Mr Trump.

Well, Richard Jones, I hope he wins. You cite he ‘can barely string two words together coherently’. You obviously did not watch him deliver a flawless speech to a record number crowd at Madison Square Gardens, in New York, recently. No teleprompter. Nor, most likely, have you listened to his recent three-hour conversation with popular influencer Joe Rogan (yeah, best look him up). Perhaps you are mixing up Mr Trump with Ms Harris. Kamala has been given the epithet, ‘word salad’, by the media which may indicate she is not an erudite nor eloquent public speaker.

Perhaps ask why Tulsi Gabbard – Samoan American and former 2020 presidential candidate (Independent) – and Robert Kennedy Junior (hailing from a long line of Democrats) now endorse the Republican Party. Better yet, listen to what they say at Trump’s rallies in terms of democratic governance. Listen to the millions of Black Americans who support Trump. Why is this so? Racist? Nope.

Why are the crowds so huge and Mr Trump so popular? Well, he is bringing solutions to a broken and divided country. It is popular to bash Trump in Australia and not hold the Democratic Party accountable for, well, anything. I am not here to educate you, Mr Jones, just seeking some responsible and ethical journalism.

Sarah Seaward, Suffolk Park



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Try pickleball and support a great cause

Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club Reserve Street, Goonellabah.

Tree lopping accident

Around 2.45pm, on Monday 13 July, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a tree lopping accident near Grafton.

The numbers behind Byron’s proposed rate rise

Byron Shire ratepayers are staring down the barrel of a proposed 33–35 per cent rate increase over three years, with Council arguing the extra revenue is needed to secure its long-term financial future.

Organic produce sharing

I would like to thank all the kind people putting their excess citrus out the front of their houses. This is community sharing at...