The Byron Bay Film Festival (BBFF) says it is proud to announce the introduction of the David Stratton Best Documentary Award, honouring the life and legacy of one of Australia’s most respected and influential voices in cinema.

Tweed Shire Council is now asking residents to vote for their favourite to win the People’s Choice award, from the thirty-three local groups and individuals who have been nominated for the Tweed Sustainability Awards in 2025.

Byron architect, Christine Vadasz, describes herself as an ‘organic architect’ and has been awarded a Life Fellowship by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA). 

Australia's Indigenous Literacy Foundation is the 2024 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children’s literature – a global award given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature.

Detective Chief Inspector Bill McKenna is one of ten police officers across the state to have been awarded the prestigious Australian Police Medal for 2023.

The Northern Rivers Community Foundation has received a national award for their emergency response grant program directly following the catastrophic flooding events of February and March 2022.

It’s not every day that you get nominated for an Australia Day award, and you’d have to think long and hard before declining one

Celebrated maths teacher and Southern Cross University alumnus Holly Millican has been named the Rising Star of the Year at the prestigious Australian Education Awards.

APRA AMCOS has just announced the nominations for this year's Art Music Awards and the Bangalow Music Festival is a finalist in the category – Award for Excellence in a Regional Area.

Local Lismore poet Peter Mitchell's collection Conspiracy of Skin was Highly Recommended at the Australian Centre Literary Awards last month.