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July 15, 2026

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Byron Shire Rebels men’s XV vs Lismore on Ladies Day

The Rebels men’s XV made the trip to Lismore Rugby Park on Ladies Day and delivered a commanding 38-17 victory.

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Shooting the wrong threat

Why should anyone who cares about the environment care that the government is shooting Kosciuszko’s wild brumbies? Fair question. We...

NAIDOC celebrations at Byron Apex Park

NAIDOC celebrations were held last week in Byron Bay

From refugee to community contributor – a personal story

When I first arrived in Australia from Syria, I carried many emotions with me. Like many refugees and newcomers, I was grateful to be safe, but I was also overwhelmed by the challenges of starting over in a completely new country.

Vale Ev King-Prime

Ev King-Prime opened the first art gallery in Byron and helped develop the nascent visual arts scene on the North Coast.

NSW Women of the Year nominations closing soon

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is calling on residents of the Lismore electorate to get their nominations in for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.

Sign up for Mullum’s Chinny Charge race

Ready to race up the mountain? That’s right, the Chinny Charge is open for registration for runners and walkers who want to take the once a year chance to race and stroll up the mountain.

The dust has now settled on what was the most important election in a generation, the voters have resoundingly returned the Albanese Labor government with a huge mandate.

Congratulations to Justine Elliot and all the hardworking Labor volunteers who helped make it happen.

Australia must now stay on track to continue the orderly transition to a renewable future. As climate change gains intensity, this difficult transition can only continue with the support of Aussie voters, where thousands of workers are not put out of work and the country does not run out of reliable base load power.

Aussies have overwhelmingly elected a stable, centrist, majority Labor government in an increasingly unstable world for a very good reason. On the right lies a shattered, climate-denying coal-fired Coalition that is now struggling with relevancy, still intent on introducing outdated and discredited policies, shamelessly supported by the right-wing Murdoch press constantly selling ‘outrage’ and waging political culture wars. On the left also lies a very shattered, inept Greens political party, also struggling for relevancy, that wants to prematurely shut down the very industries that are sustaining this difficult transition to that renewable future, and damage the Australian economy in the process. That future is now ours; we must embrace it.

Keith Duncan, Ballina Labor



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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.

Cinema: Look who’s come down for dinner

Failed musician Joe arrives home from work to discover his stay-at-home wife Angela has invited their upstairs neighbours, divorcee Pína and her partner, widower Hawk, over for dinner at their apartment.

Art exhibition inspired by nature

Elemental: Conversations with Nature is an exhibition bringing together a group of local artists who present their work for community enjoyment in one of the Shire’s many local halls – Coorabell Hall.

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.