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Byron Shire Rebels men’s XV vs Lismore on Ladies Day

The Rebels men’s XV made the trip to Lismore Rugby Park on Ladies Day and delivered a commanding 38-17 victory.

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Where do I start. Where does it end?

There is so much happening in the always enthralling intersection of law and politics that it is hard to know where to start. I will stop my head spinning and focus on just five.

$30,419 for Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage

The Festival of Stone sold out in June with over 2,000 people enjoying good music, great food, and the festival’s namesake Stone Brew Beer.

It’s not just you, it’s Telstra

Across Australia, Telstra mobile and mobile data customers have been dealing with widespread outages this morning, from cities to the regions, including the Northern Rivers.

Coorabell art show inspired by natural world

'Elemental: Conversations with Nature' is the title of a forthcoming exhibition featuring eight established and midcareer artists working across painting, drawing, weaving, ceramics, and textiles.  Inspired by the natural world, each artist explores the forms, patterns, materials, and forces found in nature.

Deadly weaving at Lismore gallery

Eighteen months ago, a group of First Nations artists from the Northern Rivers came together at the Lismore Regional Gallery as part of the Gathering Space project.

Byron Shire Rebels men’s XV vs Lismore on Ladies Day

The Rebels men’s XV made the trip to Lismore Rugby Park on Ladies Day and delivered a commanding 38-17 victory.

Stories about "bulk billing":

More money for Medicare says Labor’s Justine Elliot

While many Australians tout the fact we have ‘free health care’ when you actually attempt to access the system there are significant financial charges to get care, medicine, and access to timely intervention. 

Bright Side clinic reopens in Sunrise

The medical clinic in the Sunrise IGA retail complex has reopened, thanks to the team from Sinamed Family Practice in Ocean Shores.

Bright Side hopeful of clinic reopening by end of year

Owners of the former Bright Side Clinic in Byron’s Sunrise estate say they’re hopeful of formalising a lease to a new general medical clinic before the end of the year.

No more Bright Side for Byron patients

Operators of The Bright Side Medical & Skin Cancer Centre in Byron’s suburb of Sunrise have announced its closure from next week in a social media post, leaving patients shocked and frustrated.

Greens propose ‘GP For Free’ program with six clinics for Richmond

The Greens have launched their ‘GP For Free’ plan that looks at providing  bulk billing GP clinics across Australia at a cost of $5 billion a year for the next ten years.

Where have all the GPs gone?

May Australian towns are facing a big problem. They don’t have enough doctors. One by one, GPs have either retired or moved away without being replaced. They also don't have free healthcare – have you ever wondered why?

Tennis comp returns to Northern Rivers at Mullum and Bangalow

One of the Northern Rivers’ biggest tennis events is set to return later this month, with the 2026 Mullumbimby Community Open taking place on Saturday, 25 and Sunday, 26 July across Mullumbimby and Bangalow tennis clubs.

Cinema: Look who’s come down for dinner

Failed musician Joe arrives home from work to discover his stay-at-home wife Angela has invited their upstairs neighbours, divorcee Pína and her partner, widower Hawk, over for dinner at their apartment.

Art exhibition inspired by nature

Elemental: Conversations with Nature is an exhibition bringing together a group of local artists who present their work for community enjoyment in one of the Shire’s many local halls – Coorabell Hall.

Tonight’s The Night – actually, it’s Thursday night

Rob Caudill, renowned for his uncanny resemblance to the legendary Rod Stewart, continues to captivate audiences worldwide – whether he’s stopped in airports for autographs or turning heads in restaurants, Caudill’s presence is unmistakable.