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How can we keep paying for incompetence

The only way forward is going backwards. That’s how I explain the current situation of Byron Shire Council. The...

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Going beyond the BBQ

The Men & Family Centre will soon be running a free Beyond the BBQ event in Lismore.

Monster rich

For a while we visited Northern Rivers until one year we felt and saw the changes. The rich elsewhere...

They’ve got their trousers on

They’re almost here – Baggy Trousers bring ‘Madness’ to Ballina next week! London-born and hailed as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier Madness tribute show, Baggy Trousers brings to life the legendary UK band’s iconic hits in The Sound of Madness and bring the energy, humour and soundtrack of the UK’s golden era to Ballina RSL.

Can you help our rainbow community find a home?

For four years Queer Family Inc has lived the perilous life of a homeless community organisation – bouncing from one temporary venue to the next, sometimes without anywhere to stay at all.

Byron’s Philo Café

Byron’s long-running discussion group – Byron Philo Café – is inviting members of the general public to join them on Friday, 4 September, at Marvell Hall, to welcome one of Australia’s most respected journalists.

Mullum CWA celebrates 100 years

The Mullumbimby Country Women’s Association has played a pivotal role in the local community for the last 100 years.

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Search for missing swimmer on Gold Coast

The search has recommenced this morning for a 20-year-old man who disappeared while swimming off Main Beach, just north of Surfers Paradise, yesterday evening, 3 March.

Celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion

The Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) will be proudly taking part in this Sunday’s Rainbow Beaches as they fly the Progress Flag colours to signal a clear and visible welcome to everyone at the beach.

Tourists roll van at local beach

The van that was rolled at New Brighton beach this week apparently belonged to two Belgian tourists.

Local artist Zion needs a helping hand

Well known local artist Zion Levy recently had a large dog, chasing a ball thrown by its owner, run into him on New Brighton beach, leaving him with a serious injury.

Little terns continue remarkable comeback

Little terns in NSW have experienced another great breeding season, with more than 900 nests counted across the state, the second-highest number in 24 years.

Flashmob returns for February 14

Every February 14, for the past 13 years, the annual V Day flashmob has taken place on Main Beach.

Can you predict bluebottles at the beach?

Technology has made it a lot easier to plan for a perfect day at the beach. There are weather apps, surf apps and even beach cams that give us an idea of what to expect, even before we leave the house.

Schoolies urged to be safe in the surf

While some can’t wait for schoolies, others approach the two weeks at the end of the school year with some trepidation as the annual school leavers event has had its share of tragedy.

‘Hoons’ at Evans Head a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

A distressed resident from Evans Head says the behaviour of ‘hoons’ on Airforce Beach is a disaster waiting to happen, and for one couple, the careless driving of 4WD drivers has caused the death of a beloved family pet.

Close Evans Head to Ballina beach to 4WD and motorbikes

Abuse of the beach by 4WD users from speeding to driving through dunes and endangered birds bereeding areas has local calling for a closure of the Evans Head to Ballina neach to 4WDs and motorbikes.

Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.