It was once the largest piggery in the southern hemisphere – a sprawling operation covering 33 acres. Now, the former Yager’s piggery looks set to host an exclusive high-end restaurant.

Two new major initiatives to support current and former higher education students have been announced by the federal Labor government.

SAE Creative Media Institute and BayFM are proud to announce the launch of ‘BaySounds’, a new song-writing competition aimed at showcasing the talents of emerging musicians in the Northern Rivers region. Open to musicians aged 16 and over, the competition invites musos to submit their original composition on the SAE website by Sunday, 16 June.

In a change of pace, the Uki Moon Theatre are excited to announce their first production for 2024 – the comedic trio of plays, Summer of Harold, by award-winning playwright Hilary Bell and directed by Penny Irving.

The annual Byron Bay Ocean Classic beach swim organised by the Winter Whales was held last Sunday and attracted...

Byron Shire topped the state with a 16 per cent increase in rough sleepers, but the count also showed significant increases in numbers across Tweed, Ballina and Lismore shires.