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August 29, 2026

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How can we keep paying for incompetence

The only way forward is going backwards. That’s how I explain the current situation of Byron Shire Council. The...

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Who decides Byron’s future?

A recent Four Corners program provided a harrowing insight into new state planning legislation made in consultation with developers....

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Troubled Hastings Point sewage plant upgrade goes back to the community

A long-running battle over the future of the Hastings Point Wastewater Treatment Plant has entered another round, with Tweed Council putting its preferred upgrade option back before the community.

Have you seen Stephanie Cordery?

NSW Police are reappealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Lismore.

Given up the ghost

We are informed that Byron Shire Council (BSC) has, in a sense, ‘given up the ghost’.  It has run...

Everyone’s welcome at the House of Spaghetti

Spaghetti Circus is throwing open the doors of its Mullumbimby home later this month, presenting its 2026 Annual Show, House of Spaghetti, at the Mullumbimby Showground from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August. Five shows over three days, with every student on stage.

Possible morning showers on Christmas Day followed by sunshine. Photo Aslan Shand

Recent rain and flood warnings have sent many of us straight to the weather forecast as we try to determine if it will be rain or shine for Christmas Day. 

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a seven day forecast stating that, ‘a high pressure ridge will bring settled and generally dry weather to south-east Australia, with the possibility of a morning shower or two across the east coast of New South Wales.’

Byron Bay sees a sunny forecast for the big day with a temperature range from 20 to 26 degrees with a 20 per cent chance of rain. A little cloud or ‘mostly sunny’ is the prediction for Ballina, Tweed Heads, and Lismore with a maximum of 27 degrees. Tweed Heads and Lismore have a ten per cent chance of rain while Ballina has a 20 per cent chance of rain like Byron Bay. 

‘It is important to note that the forecast may change as it gets closer to the day,’ stats the BOM



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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.