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Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

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Helping hands create strong communities

Volunteering fosters meaningful connections and Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre creates a shared space where people from all backgrounds and circumstances gather.

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up...

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.

Booyong Abattoir I

We strongly believe that the disturbing Booyong Abattoir is a blight on Byron Shire. The health and wellbeing of the local...

Ballina big band back with a blast

The Ballina Concert Band will perform a fun-packed set of jazz, blues and New Orleans favourites at a free gig at the Cherry Street Sports Club in Ballina, this Sunday, 28 June, from 2pm to 3pm.

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.

Gillian Cosgriff

It’s an epic month of shows at the Brunswick Picture House, covering big new documentaries, unmissable concerts, game nights, poetry slams, comedy, cabaret and everything in between.

This week sees the return of two musical prodigies: virtuoso Daniel Champagne has been described as ‘the finest guitar player of this generation’ and is taking the live stage by storm this Friday, while multi-award-winning Gillian Cosgriff will dazzle us with her highly infectious, and hilarious brand of musical comedy on Saturday.

Emily Lubitz has just hit the top of the country charts with her brand new album, and phenomenal demand means she’s just added a second show on Monday, August 25 which is already selling quickly.

The latest Save Wallum Poetry Slam with feature poet Kathleen Halley Angus and an electrifying night of spoken word performance will be on Sunday, August 17.

Thursday’s Face The Music 2 music trivia, is sold out but if it’s fun and games you’re after, strap in for the House’s first Musical Bingo and disco after-party hosted by Disco Danny! It’s bingo (but with music) and a few tricks and curve balls along the way on Thursday, August 14.

With not a single ticket left last year, The Wake, the original musical that celebrates and preserves the history of the Bruns Fishermen’s Co-Op, returns for three big sessions! Friday to Sunday, August 22 to 24.

Documentary film lovers, there’s no excuse to not see you at the Picture House for the Top Dog Film Festival on Saturday, August 16 at 2pm, the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Festival that night at 7pm, The Big Bike Film Night on Thursday, August 28, and Wilding on Saturday, August 30 – and by popular demand, an encore screening of The Road to Patagonia on Wednesday, August 27.

Tickets for all shows at brunswickpicturehouse.com



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When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".

Charge dismissed for activist hindering coal exports

An activist who came to national attention after being punched by a police officer while protesting, has had an anti-protest charge dismissed in court today.