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June 25, 2026

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Planets and weather align for Cape Byron Steiner Winter Solstice success

Last Thursday, in the days before the Winter Solstice, and after weeks of on and off rain that had more than a few parents nervously eyeing weather apps, Cape Byron Steiner School's annual Winter Festival went ahead.

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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.

BSC moves closer to special rate rise

Byron Shire Council has moved a step closer to seeking a special rate rise, unanimously endorsing a community engagement program that will form a key part of any future application to increase rates above the state-imposed cap.

Booyong Abattoir II

The ongoing discussion surrounding the Booyong Abattoir is about more than a single DA application. It raises broader questions...

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron...

Cartoons of the week – 24 June, 2026

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Tweed keeps rate increase below rate of inflation

Tweed Shire Council says it has adopted one of the lowest rate increases in the cross-border region for 2026/27, with the average household bill rising around 3.6 per cent once all charges are counted. This is below the current annual rate of inflation of 4.2 per cent.

Nudge

Nudge Nudge Wink Wink kicks off the new year on Saturday with a high-summer return to the Shed at the Billinudgel Hotel. It’s an afternoon-into-night celebration shaped by music, feel-good mischief and community, setting the tone for the year ahead and bringing people together on the dancefloor for amazing music and even greater causes.

Since 2015, Cunning Stunts has donated more than $445,000 to 41 local organisations, proving that the Northern Rivers knows how to party with purpose.

January’s Nudge features a carefully curated line-up of returning favourites, with both local and international DJs taking their place behind the decks. International DJ Nick Field returns to the Shed from his current locale of Bondi, bringing his signature blend of soulful dubby disco, and house back to the Nudge dance floor. DJ Kylie Rose returns to the Shed from her current home base in Berlin, bringing her unmistakable energy and deep musical intuition back to Nudge. A long-time favourite, Kylie blends disco, tribal rhythms, tech house, breakbeat and techno. Cunning Stunts co-founders and resident selectors, DJs Lord Sut and Dale Stephen, deliver their trademark blends of Balearic, twisted disco, deep house and funk, alongside their own lauded edits. Their sets don’t just fill the Shed, they shape it, creating an atmosphere that is equal parts familiar, euphoric and unmistakably Nudge. Brunswick Picture House joins the celebration with their signature surprises and delights, bringing colour, playfulness and theatrical magic throughout the evening.

Proceeds from both the January and February events will support the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre (NRCLC), a charity Nudge Nudge Wink Wink is proud to partner with for the first time. NRCLC provides free legal advice and advocacy services to people across the Northern Rivers, supporting individuals and families through some of life’s most challenging moments.

Saturday from 4pm at The Shed at The Billinudgel Hotel. Tickets: this event is expected to sell out. You can still support Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre by donating via the ticket link: https://bit.ly/Tickets_Nudge_Jan10th

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Kyogle bridge build completed in under three months

Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland says a new bridge on Gradys Creek Road, off Summerland Way and north of Kyogle, has opened to traffic. She says it took Council less than three months to build Methvens Bridge.

57 Station St, Mullumbimby amended DA on public exhibition

The development application (DA 10.2025.212.1) for the carpark at 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby is now back on exhibition for eight weeks from 22 June.

A Byron kickback with the Gimelli family

The Gimelli family ran a small Italian restaurant on Jonson Street from about 1995 into the early 2000s. It was a classy joint, ahead of Byron’s culinary curve, serving dishes from every corner of Italy.

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.