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Upgrade to deliver safer road and new native trees

Tweed Shire Council says Old Lismore Road will be upgraded to improve safety and restore local rainforest habitat.

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Shark drone operator rescues six-year-old at Lighthouse Beach

A shark surveillance drone operator at Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach has found himself carrying out a very different kind of rescue after spotting a six-year-old boy struggling in the surf.

Greasing up Bright Lights

Bright Lights senior musical theatre troupe is proud to present Grease for their 2026 musical production.

Australia’s .au domain just cracked the global top ten

When Verisign published its latest Domain Name Industry Brief for the first quarter of 2026, one line in the country-code rankings stood out.

Emergency guide wins NSW Resilient Australia Award

Resilient Uki has won a 2026 NSW Resilient Australia Award for its Northern Rivers Community Emergency Hub Guide, developed with funding from Northern Rivers Community Foundation.

Byron takes top spots in Sydney’s U16 Bridge to Beach

Three young surf lifesavers from Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club (BBSLSC) have produced an outstanding result on Sydney Harbour,...

Volunteer for Bruns-Byron VRA

VRA Brunswick-Byron is inviting adults across Byron Shire to join the local volunteer rescue team during a recruitment campaign running during September.

Stories about "Climate crisis":

What’s wrong with this picture?

Anthony Albanese’s recent performance on the world stage in New York was a breathtaking piece of rhetorical acrobatics.

Rain and fossil fuels melting Australian snow

Scientists and athletes are calling on federal parliament for an urgent alpine adaptation program, as climate change makes the difference between precipitation falling as rain or snow in Australia's alpine regions this season.

Police drop all charges against 125 Rising Tide protesters from the 2024 People’s Blockade

NSW Police have formally withdrawn charges against 125 protesters from Rising Tide’s 2024 People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port, which organisers say was one of the largest civil disobedience protests in Australian history.

Catalysts for change

Nothing stays static even though sometimes it seems things never improve. There are signs that changes are on the way.

Leviathans circling

Beyond the froth and bubble of the daily political soap opera, there are some major threats confronting Australia and its government.

Activists say ‘no’ to largest coal mine in NSW history

It is rumoured that local Northern Rivers activists were involved in the latest Rising Tide action in Newcastle, once again having a close call with police.

Extreme weather widening insurance gaps

A landmark report released today by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) confirms that urgent and ambitious action and investment is required to protect communities from the escalating impact of extreme weather.

Nothing to be proud of

In line with their dysfunctional Coalition partner, The Nationals have just lurched even further to the right, elevating Queensland senator Matt Canavan to party leader following the sudden departure of David Littleproud.

Where did southern Australia’s record-breaking heatwave come from?

Millions of people in southeastern Australia are sweating through a record-breaking heatwave. The heat this week is one for the history books.

Howard knew, and looked the other way

The latest release of previously secret Cabinet papers, from 2005, show that John Howard and his government were perfectly aware of the dangers presented to Australia by the emerging climate crisis, but chose to bury their heads in the sand.

360 charges laid, 102 weapons seized

Police have charged more 150 people with more than 360 alleged offences following a two-day blitz across the state last week.

What’s wrong with this picture?

Anthony Albanese’s recent performance on the world stage in New York was a breathtaking piece of rhetorical acrobatics.

Climate 200 wants YOU!

Climate 200 is putting their money where their independents are and last Friday their latest ‘kitchen table’ event included hundreds of supporters at the A&I Hall in Bangalow.

ReSolve Global: making renewable energy truly sustainable

The Northern Rivers has enthusiastically embraced rooftop solar since it was invented. Now a locally established initiative is tackling the other end of the problem: what happens when the panels come down?