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Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

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12 winners at Byron Bay Herb Nursery

The Byron Bay Herb Nursery continues to create constructive pathways to achievement with 12 students from Byron Bay Herb Nursery’s disability support program recently graduating with a Certificate II in Horticulture.

Tweed keeps rate increase below rate of inflation

Tweed Shire Council says it has adopted one of the lowest rate increases in the cross-border region for 2026/27, with the average household bill rising around 3.6 per cent once all charges are counted. This is below the current annual rate of inflation of 4.2 per cent.

Greens say NSW budget ‘locks in pokies misery’

Cate Faehrmann MLC says the NSW government has knocked any hope of gambling reform on the head in yesterday’s state budget, with tax concessions to clubs with poker machines totalling $1.252 billion, while revenue from taxes on poker machine losses have been revised upward by a whopping $638.2 million over the forward estimates.

Floodland

Local filmmaker Darius Devas is bringing Floodland – winner of the Sustainable Futures Award at the Sydney Film Festival – to Mullumbimby, for one night only.

NSW budget and the Northern Rivers

The Minns government says it's handed down a budget which locks in major funding for North Coast health infrastructure, alongside targeted cost-of-living relief designed for regional households and disaster recovery, as locals continue to face higher costs.

Mullum CWA raises $900 for Cancer Council

Each year Mullumbimby CWA supports the Cancer Council with a Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. This year they decided to change things up a bit and have a soup lunch and raffles.

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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.

When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".

Charge dismissed for activist hindering coal exports

An activist who came to national attention after being punched by a police officer while protesting, has had an anti-protest charge dismissed in court today.