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Screen industry leaders to converge in Lennox Head

Film-maker advocacy group, Screenworks, has revealed the first speaker line-up for Regional to Global Screen Forum 2026, which will be held in Lennox Head on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September.

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Vale Ev King-Prime

Ev King-Prime opened the first art gallery in Byron and helped develop the nascent visual arts scene on the North Coast.

Beyond Blue charity rugby day returns to Bruns this weekend

Brunswick Heads rugby team the Mullumbimby Moonshiners will gather at Alby Lofts Oval on Saturday, July 11, for their annual Beyond Blue Charity Day, with the club’s senior women’s team reforming after a 30-year playing hiatus to run onto the field.   

Inaugural DINGO Music & Arts Festival to light up Bangalow in October

It is a fusion of local and international art, music, performance, food, and thought that will be coming to you in Bangalow as part of the inaugural DINGO Music & Arts Festival across four days from 8 to 11 October.

Biodiversity and Agricultural Advisory Committee needs you

Council is currently looking for a new volunteer with a particular interest in agriculture to join its Biodiversity and Agricultural Advisory Committee.

Interview with Trent Dalton

The Byron Writers Festival will once again be treated to the delights of author and journalist Trent Dalton, who will be featured at the Jonson Street Stage on Saturday evening, 15 August, as well as throughout the event. Celebrating its 30th year, the Byron Writers Festival will, for the first time, be taking place around the town of Byron Bay from 14 to 16 August, with a mix of free and paid events.

Imminent disaster

Is the Tennyson Street Marvell Street intersection a disaster waiting to happen? Wally Hueneke, Byron Bay

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Rotary 2025 ‘Say No to Domestic and Family Violence’ campaign launched

Rotary members from across the North Coast and Justine Elliot MP have launched the local Rotary 2025 ‘Say No to Domestic and Family Violence’ campaign in Tweed Heads.

Explore Shearwater’s Spring Fair

From arts and crafts to farm products there are no shortage of delights that will be available at this year’s Shearwater Steiner School’s Spring Fair this Saturday, September 6, from 10am to 3pm.

Let’s go, Bombers, let’s go!

The winners of the Northern Rivers AFL Cup are the Ballina Bombers, who after an undefeated season, made their stamp on 2025 with a convincing win over the Lismore Swans.

Tweed Sustainability Awards People’s Choice voting open

Tweed Shire Council is now asking residents to vote for their favourite to win the People’s Choice award, from the thirty-three local groups and individuals who have been nominated for the Tweed Sustainability Awards in 2025.

North Coast tourism winners shine

There were plenty of winners at the recent 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards.

Byron Writers Festival 2025 cancelled

The organisers of the 2025 Byron Writers Festival have regrettably decided to cancel the rest of the weekend’s events, owing to the condition of the festival site, as well as ongoing rain.

Listening to the voices of youth

Mission Australia is putting out the final call for young people to share their thoughts on the issues impacting Australia in the charity’s annual Youth Survey which closes on August 15.

It’s Gold second time for the Rail Trail

The Northern Rivers Rail Trail has taken out Gold in the Adventure Tourism category at the 2025 North Coast Tourism Awards

Celebrating excellent nurses and midwives

Leaving scrubs behind and tucking their angel wings into street threads, hundreds of deserving nurses and midwives gathered at the Ballina RSL recently for the 2025 Northern NSW Local Health District Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.

Alleged Lennox Head native tree removal sparks calls for action

A Ballina Greens councillor is calling on the government agencies to act immediately over claims that native clearing is occurring on a private property in Lennox Head.

Free shop to move on from Billinudgel

The Billinudgel Railway Station building, managed by Byron Shire Council (BSC) on behalf of Transport for NSW (TfNSW), has been used as a free community shop where people can donate unwanted items which are available for others to take since 2022.

Bigger community say on hospital land

Byron Council has voted to give the community a greater role in shaping the future of the former Mullumbimby Hospital site, despite concerns from some councillors that additional consultation could further delay the delivery of desperately needed housing.

Byron Bay High are Mock Trial champions

Byron Bay High School’s Mock Trial team achieved a rare trifecta as their debut as a formidable legal team in the Southern Cross University (SCU) Mock Trial competition.