Latest News
The earliest unequivocally modern human remains in Africa
There may be earlier remains of modern humans – but science is certain about these ones.
Other News
Stop Forestry Corporation causing ‘serious and irreversible harm’ to burnt out State Forests
A leaked report revealed that the independent report from the Natural Resources Commission’s to the NSW government to stop logging areas hardest hit by the Black Summer bushfires had been ignored.
Frontline health workers supported
It started, in classic Byron style, with a batch of bliss balls. The homemade treats were whipped up for the nurses at Byron Hospital by local, Sarah Armstrong, after she heard how challenging life had been for them during the Omicron outbreak.
No by-elections during this Tweed Council term
Tuesday's Tweed Council meeting's second order of business was to decide if a by-election should take place if a councillor could not continue in their elected role.
Ballina’s new Greens councillors ready for action
Although recent local government elections across the Northern Rivers were dominated by the surge of right-leaning candidates, state-wide there was a very successful result for The Greens, with 67 councillors elected (up from 56). Two of these new representatives are in Ballina, Ward C's Simon Chate and Ward B's Kiri Dicker.
The PM’s report from the National Cabinet meeting yesterday
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released a media statement about the meeting yesterday of the National Cabinet.
Free KYUP! Project workshops
Empowering our next generation to value and champion their safety and well being through self-worth and self-defence is the mission of the KYUP Project who are running free workshops in the Northern Rivers today and tomorrow.
Stories about "advertising signs":
Business stung by Byron Council over bus signage
A business on Centennial Cct in the Byron Arts and Industry Estate has been stung $3,000 by Byron Shire Council after parking a bus with signage on Ewingsdale Road, despite claiming the bus was moved soon after a warning.
Ugly advertising in Byron CBD a sign of things to come?
PJ Prideaux, Byron Bay. The new Night Owl advertising sign is without a doubt the ugliest in Byron Bay, made uglier by bright 24-hour LED illumination and a message that changes every ten seconds or so.
Local News
The Greens launch NurseKeeper for nurses and paramedics
The Greens have written to the Premier to ask him to immediately introduce ‘NurseKeeper’ to urgently introduce pandemic pay and bonuses for nurses and paramedics.
Local News
Lung specialist ‘we’re doing the best we can’ and Hazzard lays it on the line for the unvaccinated
Eve Jeffery - 1
At this morning's COVID-19 update press conference, Concord and Nepean Hospitals lung specialist Dr Lucy Morgan gave an update on COVID-19. Dr Morgan says she works as part of a team of people looking after patients with COVID.
Local News
Lismore’s Australia Day Ambassadors
Ahead of the Australia Day celebrations Olympians Kaarle McCulloch and Kevin Chavez have been announced as Lismore’s 2022 Australia Day Ambassadors.
Local News
Northern Rivers Animal Services needs helpers
David Lowe - 1
Ballina-based animal welfare organisation Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc is on the lookout for cat-lovers to help at their cat cottage, and foster carers for both dogs and cats.
