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Northern Rivers Rail Trail wins again – get it finished before the Olympics

Celebrating the two sections of the Northern Rivers Rail Trial in Tweed and Lismore they have been named NSW best Major Tourist Attraction at the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards – supporters are no calling on government to finish it in time for the 2032 Olympics.

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Nimbin – do you read us?

What happens when your mobile goes down? When even your landline (if you actually still have one) is gone... Find out how to stay connected at the Nimbin UHF Radio Fun Day.

Jimmy Willing & The Real Gone Hick-Ups live at the Free Love Festival

If you don’t know who Jimmy Willing is, he’s a long-time local artist and musician who recently lost his home and studio in North Lismore. Following his eviction from Joy Love Studio, the house was demolished by the NSW Reconstruction Authority. Jimmy is now camping ‘in the prickles’.

Vale Robin Harrison aka Professor Cuddlebumps

Robin Harrison, aka Professor Cuddlebumps and Apprentice Earth Wizard, was a much-loved figure and friend to many in the Caldera and Byron Shire. He was a performer, an activist, a change maker and sustainability advocate extraordinaire.

Pothole angel

To the pothole angel responsible for outlining the potholes in the first couple of kilometres of Left Bank Road...

Northern Rivers operators win gold in state tourism awards

From the outback to the coast, the state's leading tourism operators have been celebrated for their commitment to exceptional visitor experiences, with Northern Rivers attractions taking out multiple gongs last night in the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards.

Hold abusers to account equally

Izaac Lee Alford loves social media messages, and lives on his daddy’s cattle farm just out of Gympie, a lovely town where it only needs to sprinkle to be flooded. It has also for many years been One Nation central...

So Lismore heritage treasures have been restored at a cost of over $100 million.

Just in time for the next flood, and the next one, ad infinitum.

Better yet, move Lismore up the hill.

Simon Chance, Richmond Hill

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Help get Mullum High junior debaters to state finals

After a stint as an English curriculum advisor, Mr Clarke is back as head of the English department at Mullumbimby High School, and debating is back with the junior debate team going to state finals in early December.

Nimbin – do you read us?

What happens when your mobile goes down? When even your landline (if you actually still have one) is gone... Find out how to stay connected at the Nimbin UHF Radio Fun Day.

Pothole angel

To the pothole angel responsible for outlining the potholes in the first couple of kilometres of Left Bank Road – a huge ‘thank you’! Sunny...

Belongil wetland

Dailan Pugh seems to be absolutely correct about the functioning of the Belongil wetland system and outlet to the sea in former times. Unfortunately,...