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Coercive control incidents rise across Northern Rivers

Recorded incidents of coercive control have increased across the Northern Rivers in the second year of NSW’s new coercive control laws, with 30 incidents recorded in the Richmond-Tweed region since the offence came into effect.

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Take the time to make a difference

The Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop is calling out for volunteers in their shop on Mullumbimby’s main street.

Cin cin to Spritz-ember at Pixie

Prawn linguine and a $13 spritz? Say less. All month long, Pixie Italian is celebrating Spritz-ember, with $13 Aperol, Campari,...

Solar panel recycling in NSW

The NSW government is consulting on Australia's first mandatory solar panel recycling scheme to ensure valuable solar panel materials are recovered, reused and recycled rather than sent to landfill.

DV peak body responds to horror weekend

Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) has released a statement responding to what has been a particularly tragic weekend, even by NSW standards, noting that domestic violence doesn’t have an age limit, and it doesn’t stop being a national emergency because it happens behind closed doors.

Appalling leadership

While the PM spins and avoids transparency and the foreign minister prefers to yell abuse to take up time...

2026 Mother’s Day planting – take two this Sunday

The Brunswick Valley Landcare’s annual Mother’s Day planting is now going ahead this Sunday, 27 September from 9am to 12 noon at 6 Durrumbul Road, Main Arm, Bundjalung Country.

Housing & Building Supplements

Living Now 2026

The art of living in the Northern Rivers

In today’s ever-changing Australian property market, one thing remains constant: our homes are more than just bricks and mortar. They are our greatest investment, our sanctuary, and the backdrop to life’s most important moments.

Whether you’re buying your first home, preparing to sell, planning a renovation, building your dream house, transforming your garden, refreshing your interiors, or making the most of a rental property, Living Now is designed to inspire and inform.

Navigating the property market can be challenging. From understanding buying and selling costs, working with real estate agencies, and making sense of government incentives and taxes, to choosing the right trades, products and services, there are plenty of decisions to make. At the same time, creating a home you love – inside and out – should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

The Northern Rivers is home to a wealth of talented local businesses, skilled tradespeople and quality suppliers ready to help at every stage of your home journey. Surrounded by one of Australia’s most beautiful landscapes, our region offers endless inspiration for creating homes and gardens that are both practical and welcoming – a place to relax, entertain and make lasting memories.

Living Now showcases the best of what the Northern Rivers has to offer, connecting readers with trusted local businesses while providing practical ideas, expert advice and inspiration to help make informed decisions, whatever their budget, lifestyle or stage of the home journey.

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Living Now appeared as part of The Byron Shire Echo issue 41.07.


Finance & Property Outlook

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Finance & Property Outlook appeared as part of The Byron Shire Echo issue 40.45.


Living Now

The art of living in the Northern Rivers.

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Living Now appeared as part of The Byron Shire Echo issue 40.08.


Building Dreams

A guide for first home buyers in the Northern Rivers.

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Building Dreams appeared as part of The Byron Shire Echo issue 35.19.


Big Ideas, Tiny Houses

Whether as a lifestyle choice or a solution for secondary accommodation or income, the evolution of tiny home design has captured our imagination. The ability to live comfortably in a compact space speaks not only to innovative design but to a feeling of being safe and cosy.

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Big Ideas, Tiny Houses appeared as part of The Byron Shire Echo issue 34.21.

New laws set to influence local live music scene

New NSW laws designed to support live music venues have been passed months after Byron Shire Council abandoned plans for a Special Entertainment Precinct in Byron Bay.

Shark drone operator rescues six-year-old at Lighthouse Beach

A shark surveillance drone operator at Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach has found himself carrying out a very different kind of rescue after spotting a six-year-old boy struggling in the surf.

Red alert issued for potentially toxic algae at Lake Ainsworth

People are being warned to stay out of Lake Ainsworth at Lennox Head after testing detected high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae.

Appalling leadership

While the PM spins and avoids transparency and the foreign minister prefers to yell abuse to take up time and never gives a straight...