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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.

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Surfboard shapers swap the sander for the microphone at Lennox

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Byron’s Sunday Golden Hour

From Sunday, 1 November, Three Blue Ducks is launching Golden Hour at The Farm Byron Bay, with freshly shucked oysters, live music and happy hour drinks every Sunday afternoon.

Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash

A 70-year-old woman has died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash at Suffolk Park last weekend, bringing the death toll to three.

Cartoon of the week – 4 November, 2026

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Bus politics: more public transport for Northern Rivers

The state government has announced more than 670 additional weekly bus services to run across Northern Rivers bus networks starting from 6 December, 2026.

New approach needed for Northern Rivers public transport says Cadwallader

It is the age-old story – the lack of public transport across the Northern Rivers that leads to high car ownership and a failure of local and regional public transport infrastructure and use.

Stories about "Apprehended Violence Order":

Mullum man yet to face court over AVO

An Apprehended Violence Order application against Mullumbimby man Jai Oden-Jenkins is to be heard in Byron Bay Local Court today.

DV in 4 most common Richmond PD offences

More than a third of offences recorded as part of arrests in the Richmond Police District were in the week ending 11 February were domestic violence related.

AVO against Cr Michael Lyon withdrawn by police

Independent Byron Shire councillor, Michael Lyon, appeared in the Tweed Heads Criminal Court this morning for what turned out to be his last appearance in the matter concerning an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) that the police sought against him in August last year.

Byron Mayor responds to DV charges and AVO

The Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, has made a public statement on his mayoral Facebook page in response to the publication of a court date for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) hearing and a criminal listing at the Tweed Heads courthouse.

Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million,...

Love books? Join Friends of the Library

Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire are looking for some fresh, new, younger faces to join the group and help keep it moving forward.

Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.

Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.