The family of Livi (Oliver) Eddington, a 16-year-old from Byron Bay, are asking for help from the community as he undergoes experimental treatment for an extremely rare and aggressive brain cancer.

Renewable energy recycling has just taken a big step forward in the Northern Rivers, with ReSolve Global officially opening its new holding and sorting facility in Tyagarah, near the old Bluesfest site.

Just wrapped in Brisbane, this year's Australian Conservative Political Action Conference featured a galaxy of nutters vying for the votes of the disaffected, disorganised and dangerous.

Council hasn’t advised the community of the current state government proposed reforms to support councils. The reforms are in response to the parliamentary inquiry titled: Ability of local governments to fund infrastructure and services.

Byron Shire councillors Janet Swain (Labor) and Jack Dods (independent) brought a motion ‘to stop a further report on Mullumbimby’s Lavertys Gap water supply, to cease all further work on the Mullumbimby water supply from Lavertys Gap, and shut down the treatment plant,’ to the last Council meeting.

A feed of redfish now comes with a much tighter limit for Northern Rivers anglers, as new restrictions aim to help the depleted species recover.