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Calls on NRPP to defer consent for Mullumbimby’s 57 Station Street DA on Monday

At Thursday’s Byron Shire Council meeting there were multiple calls for a deferral of the 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby car park development application.

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Nimbin Fringe Festival prioritising sustainability

The Nimbin Fringe features an impressive list of 60-plus Northern Rivers artists. Drastically cutting the festival’s music ‘miles’ and keeping money circulating in the local economy – the organisers are passionate about showcasing the epic talent we have right here.

Do you want to speak to the NRPP on the 57 Station Street development decision?

The development application (DA.10.2025.212.1) for the 57 Station Street carpark site is going before the Northern Rivers Planning Panel on Monday, 19 October at 2pm.

Police go APES on the Gold Coast

A field of more than 3,600 competitors are on the Gold Coast to take part in this week’s Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games (APES).

Interview for Byron Bay Film Festival

Guided by Horses is a film that follows Aboriginal Professor Juli Coffin and the young people of Yawardani Jan-ga (‘horses helping’ in Yawuru language), a groundbreaking Aboriginal-led equine-assisted learning program where horses, Country and culture come together in unexpected ways.

Cinema under the stars brings dragons to Lismore

The dragons are coming as Newcastle Permanent's renowned Cinema Under the Stars (CUTS) program returns to Lismore this November.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Big Problem with Small Print

Who ever thought putting menus in an 8-point font was a good idea? As a woman with reading glasses, who often forgets said glasses, I take it personally. It says: go away old lady. It feels like a restaurant or cafe for people with perfect vision. There may be a disabled toilet but I’m just not feeling the inclusion.

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Iron Gates appeal must be more than just a review of legal issues

Well, here we are less than two weeks out from the expiry date (October 31) for the Intent to Appeal the decision of the Land & Environment Court to approve a 121 residential lot development at the Iron Gates at Evans Head, and we have yet to hear from Richmond Valley Council about what it intends to do.

Violet Coco released on good behaviour bond

It was a long wait from April 2022 until December and an even longer wait from then until this week for climate activist Violet Coco who was released on a good behaviour bond after being sentenced to 15 months jail in December for blocking the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Aid groups getting set to help flood impacted communities

Both Rural Aid and Vinnies have launched flood appeals in the wake of the current weather events

Caravan park to pay $2.3mil plus to consumers

The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld the Supreme Court’s decision arising from the sale of the movable dwellings located on waterfront sites along the Tweed River.

Bob Stewart appeal date set

The man found guilty of cruelty charges against a pet dog in South Golden Beach will have his fate decided in Lismore in May.

Bail rejected for Julian Assange

Australian citizen Julian Assange will remain in Belmarsh Prison for now, with District Judge Vanessa Baraitser rejecting his bail application overnight in London.

Pell freed in unanimous decision

‘Judgment has been delivered in Pell v The Queen’ – this in a tweet from the High Court of Australia just after 10am this...

McAuleys estate changes approved, but pet ban and cycle path stay

Developers have secured approval for changes to a contentious Myocum subdivision, but requirements banning pets and providing a cycle path and vehicle turnaround will remain.

New koala strategy leaves local priorities to later implementation plan

Northern Rivers residents are being invited to help shape a new NSW koala conservation strategy, with specific local actions and investment priorities to be detailed in a separate implementation plan.

Fish kill follows Belongil Creek opening as Council reviews protocols

A fish kill at Belongil Creek has prompted warnings to avoid the affected area, with Byron Shire Council and government agencies investigating the incident following an artificial opening of the creek.

Double trouble as Byron High fundraiser hits $20,000!

A thousand dollars was enough to put Byron Bay High School’s principal in the barber’s chair. Twenty thousand means she’ll have company.