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June 25, 2026

Farewell Nudge (we’ll be back)

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12 winners at Byron Bay Herb Nursery

The Byron Bay Herb Nursery continues to create constructive pathways to achievement with 12 students from Byron Bay Herb Nursery’s disability support program recently graduating with a Certificate II in Horticulture.

Other News

Mullum Scout Hall fire overnight

At 1.45am this morning the NSW Fire and Rescue Mullumbimby Station 388 Sans and Brunswick Station 240 were called to a fire at the Mullumbimby Scout Hall.

Lismore Council spruiks 150 projects since 2022 floods

A milestone of 150 projects has been reached since the 2022 disasters, says Lismore City Council.

New bus services for Tweed and Murwillumbah

From 29 June, 175 additional weekly bus services will be added to Tweed and Murwillumbah routes.

No Small Thing: NRCF Women’s Giving Circle event, Murwillumbah

Cheek Media founder, Hannah Ferguson, will headline a panel of prominent women leaders at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah next Thursday, in an event the organisers say brings, 'the kind of line-up you'd usually travel to Sydney for' to the Northern Rivers.

Site confirmed for future high school at Pottsville

The NSW government says it has secured a site for a future high school in Pottsville, delivering on its commitment to future-proof public education for the growing Tweed community in the Northern Rivers.

A heartfelt night of fundraising

We can’t solve the lack of social housing investment, or magically make emergency accommodation appear, but we can help alleviate suffering and bring warmth and comfort to people coping in truly awful situations.

A little nudge

Cunning Stunts are getting ready to say goodbye to Season 9 with a dancefloor explosion of joy, rhythm, and purpose. On Saturday, Nudge Nudge Wink Wink returns for its iconic season finalé – one last chance to lose yourself in the music before the winter break begins.

Known across the Northern Rivers and beyond for its unmatched vibe, heart-led impact, and feel-good grooves, this is the party everyone talks about – and it’s your final chance to experience it until spring. With tickets flying and an all-star line-up locked in, this night will sell out. Don’t miss the magic.

Expect a phenomenal night of rhythm and revelry, featuring the eclectic stylings of Lunar Disco, the deep grooves of Graeme Chapple, and the mesmerising moves of The Hoodlum Ballet. They’ll be joined by the resident legends Lord Sut and Dale Stephen – guaranteeing a sonic adventure that spans the globe and decades of dance music.

This June, Nudge Nudge Wink Wink proceeds support Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre (PBNC), a vital lifeline for those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. Your ticket helps provide food, clothing, shelter, and hope, to people in crisis.

Saturday from 4pm – a ticketed 18+ event at The Billinudgel Hotel. Lucky Late Bird Tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/Tickets_Nudge_June7.



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H5 bird flu surveillance strengthened

The NSW government say it has increased surveillance and boosted biosecurity capacity for H5 bird flu by 'dedicating additional resources to identifying potential cases coupled with an awareness campaign focused on input from the community and the needs of industry'.

Break-ins leave Uniting Church volunteers struggling

The Uniting Church Op Shop and Church Hall in Mullumbimby have been broken into three times in the last few months with the television being repeatedly stolen, donated stock stolen, and general damage to the shop.

No man is an island

What is it with billionaires and islands? Donald Trump wants to resurrect the notorious prison island of Alcatraz to house ‘America’s most ruthless and violent offenders’. Perhaps subconsciously he is preparing his future island residence.  The sordid Epstein network is divided into those who did and did not travel to Epstein Island where, undoubtedly, heinous crimes occurred.

Monk’s meditation and ceremonies return to Crystal Castle

During the Gyuto Monks’ stay they will conduct daily programs from 10.30am to 4.30pm which include meditation, multiphonic chanting, Buddhist talks, tantric art classes, and empowerment ceremonies, all included in the general admission price to Crystal Castle precinct.