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Mullum wins the grand final in Lismore

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Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club (BVFC) Grade 15, Division 1 soccer team won the grand final by defeating Alstonville FC 2-0 at Oakes Oval in Lismore last Saturday, 29 August.
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Mullum Gold Club charity day Saturday

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This Saturday, 29 August  the Mullumbimby Golf Club (MGC) is hosting its rescheduled MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Charity Day in honour of Steve Ryan.
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Ocean Shores golf winners

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The Ocean Shores division one team won the clubs first ever NRDGA division one pennant flag.
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A hole in one!

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Mullumbimby Golf Club’s Cody Watego get a hole in one.
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Ale Imamura brings second Pan Kids Jiu Jitsu win home

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At just 12-years-old, Byron Bay Jiu Jitsu athlete Ale Imamura has brought another major international title home after being crowned 2026 IBJJF Pan Kids Champion in Orlando, Florida.
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A bit of a ‘Windang’ for Byron Bay Women’s bowlers

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After a long road and many games of bowls played from Brunswick Heads to Yamba, the Byron Bay Women’s bowlers have emerged victorious to be the state regional finalists.
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Byron Bay Football Club call to support player Tom Chatterton

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Tom Chatterton recently suffered a severe leg injury while playing in the championships for Byron Bay Football Club (BBFC) against Burringbar. Tom underwent an extensive...
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Hapkiyusul Global – from Byron Shire to South Korea

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A group of local martial artists have returned from a historic trip to South Korea, proving that age is no barrier to peak health...
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Fun competition for everyone at the Mullumbimby Tennis Open

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The 2026 Mullumbimby Open was an outstanding success, attracting 168 entries and featuring more than 400 matches across a thrilling weekend of tennis. The...
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Northern Rivers Football come home winners

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Two weeks before Queensland’s 2026 StepOut FQ Academy State Championships, Northern Rivers Football (NRF) were invited to participate in the tournament and brought home a FQ Academy State  Championship.
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Bodi Hugin junior world tour win

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Byron Bay bodyboarder Bodi Hugin has won the Australian leg of the International Bodyboarding Committee (IBC) Junior World Tour Rising Series after an outstanding performance at the City of Gold Coast Future Pro’s.
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Taking on the challenge

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Jin Wu Koon karate juniors Jessie, Oscar, and Sage competed in their first AMAC karate competition at Nerang on Sunday, 19 July.
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Byron Shire Rebels Men’s XV vs Casino

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The Rebels Men’s XV side held on for a 41-38 victory over Casino at Albert Park in one of the more dramatic finishes of the season, coming from level at 31-31 to secure the win with a Luke Cleaver try late in the game.
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Try pickleball and support a great cause

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Northern Rivers Pickleball Club are holding a marathon day of pickleball on Sunday, 19 July at the Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club on Reserve Street, Goonellabah.
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Byron Shire Rebels men’s XV vs Lismore on Ladies Day

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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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Tennis comp returns to Northern Rivers at Mullum and Bangalow

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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.
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Oz Grom Open wraps up in Lennox

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The 2026 Soundboks Oz Grom Open saw a fairytale finish to competition yesterday with huge performances, bluebird skies and local wins in dreamy two-foot conditions.
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Local union players to benefit from Legacy grants

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Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging local councils and rugby union clubs to take advantage of an opportunity to upgrade their facilities, player pathways and increase local participation.
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Mud bath at Bangalow – Rebels vs Ballina men’s XV

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Heavy rain in the lead-up made for treacherous conditions for rugby at Bangalow, with Ballina ultimately proving too strong for the Rebels in a...
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The John Mitchell Memorial Golf Even

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On Sunday, 16 August, the Lennox Head Lions will be staging their annual Golf Tournament at the beautiful Byron Bay course. This tournament commemorates...
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Top female player shares tips in Byron

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Croquet players from across the Northern Rivers area were privileged to spend time recently with Australia’s top female golf croquet player, Alison Sharpe. The...
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Crocs U10 go undefeated at Gala Day

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The United Shores, U10 Crocs soccer team enjoyed a fantastic day of football at the 2026 Richmond Rovers MiniRoos Gala Day, held on Sunday,...
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Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

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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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Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

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The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up six tries in a performance...
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NSW Golf Croquet State Championships to be hosted in the Northern Rivers

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Ballina Cherry Street, Byron Bay, and Lismore croquet clubs region will once again host the 2026 NSW Golf Croquet Advantage Doubles and Advantage Singles...
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Byron Shire Rebels gutsy efforts

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A day of contrasting rugby fortunes for the Rebels at Ballina, with the Men’s XV putting in a gutsy defensive effort to go down...
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Local boxing legend visits Byron Boxing

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Kyogle heavyweight, Athol McQueen, who represented Australia at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and famously floored a then-unknown Joe Frazier, visited Byron Boxing at the...
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Seas the Day in Kingscliff this weekend

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This weekend the fourth NRMA Insurance Seas The Day women’s surf festival is back at Kingscliff Beach with Surfing Australia. The world’s largest female participation...
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Mullum takes A grade, Byron takes B, Suffolk takes a sausage

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The Northern Rivers NET League Finals went down on Saturday, and it delivered some genuinely good tennis, nervous moments, an old school BBQ, and...
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Mono wins in Hawaii and Japan

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Australian adaptive surfing champion Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart has once again celebrated success on the international stage. Mono claimed victory at the Hawaiian Adaptive Surfing Championships...
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Matthew Laverty recognised with OAM

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Recognising his  passion for golf and long-term commitment to community service, Mullumbimby’s Matthew Laverty received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) from...
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Mullum Giants celebrate Old Boys Day

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Sunday, 31 May saw everyone having some fun as the sun finally shone at the Mullumbimby Giants games which included the Old Boys Day. Photos by Sarah Archibald.
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Return of Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifier at Teven Golf Club

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Teven Golf Club will again host the opening event of the 2026 Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifying Series, with elite players from across Australia...
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Byron Shire mens Rebels suffer first defeat at the hands of Wollongbar

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Hywel David It was a mixed day out at Pioneer Park in Wollongbar-Alstonville on a sunny Saturday, with the Rebels colts and women’s rugby union...
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Surfing Australia and SCU partner for the future

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Surfing Australia has announced that Southern Cross University is the exclusive university partner and official major partner for 2026. Announced in Casurina, orgaisers said SCU...
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Mullum Giants vs Murwillumbah Mustangs

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Saturday saw the Mullum Giants take on the Murwillumbah Mustangs in some great games with lots of up-and-coming young players showing off their skills...
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Call out to avid golfers for August fundraiser

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Commemorating the memory of the founding members of the Lennox Head Lions Club, who originally initiated The John Mitchell Memorial Golf Event as a...
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Rebels grind out tough win against Lennox

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The Byron Shire Rebels faced a gruelling test at Stan Payne Oval in Evans Head on Saturday, battling both a wet pitch and a...
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Seas The Day surf fest returns to Kingscliff

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Seas The Day women’s surf comp returns to the beautiful Kingscliff Beach, on Saturday and Sunday, 20 and 21 June. Now in its fourth year,...
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Blues legend marks State of Origin in Kingscliff

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Former NSW Blues and Manly Sea Eagles prop Brent Kite will be joining the local community this Sunday evening for a free, family-friendly event...
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Wollongbar long jumper selected for Commonwealth Games

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The North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) is proud to celebrate the selection of Ayla Kowalczyk for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ayla from...
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Pickleball for young and older

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Pickleball has been taking the Northern Rivers by storm and the latest are the Positively Pickleball games at Goonellabah Tennis and Pickleball Club. They...
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Woman charged after body located – Ballina

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A woman has been charged after the body of a man was allegedly located on a property near Ballina.
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Peter Noble puts Bluesfest site up for sale

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Following the cancellation of the 2026 Bluesfest and subsequently two Bluesfest companies going into administration, the site has now been listed for sale.
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Short-stay boost for Ballina hospital, but bigger service gaps remain

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Ballina District Hospital is set to get a new four-bay emergency short-stay unit before the end of the year, providing a modest boost to a hospital that remains limited in the range of specialist and higher-level care it can provide.
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Ewingsdale Rd pedestrian crossing back on the agenda

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The developers behind the massive West Byron housing project are back for round two in their bid to install a pedestrian crossing on Ewingsdale Road, just weeks after councillors rejected a traffic-light version of the proposal.
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