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Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run in Bangalow

A pedestrian has died after a fail-to-stop crash in Bangalow this morning.

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Gas-free homes

At last councils and governments in Australia are making steps to stop the burning of gas in homes. This...

World Environment Day Festival returns to Murwillumbah 

The World Environment Day Festival is back on and will return to Murwillumbah on Sunday, 13 July from 10am to 3.30pm at the Murwillumbah Showground.

Power not speed

One reason I stopped selling e-bikes was that illegal over-speed e-bikes became available and preferred. The 25km/h speed limit...

Local Indigenous trailblazer honoured internationally

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has officially announced Chef Mindy Woods as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Champions...

Editorial – Welcome to Mullumbimby!

It’s on – NSW government-run development corporation Landcom has lodged its development application for 28 tightly-packed ‘affordable’ units and commercial space, which would replace a very busy Mullumbimby carpark at the town’s entrance.

Healing from the garden: Mad Mountain

There’s a new face at Mullumbimby Farmers Market, and with her comes a vibrant offering of medicinal and perennial...

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Next round of Butler Street Reserve investigations

Byron Shire Council will start the next round of contamination investigations at Butler Street Reserve in Byron Bay today and tomorrow in response to a request from the Environment Protection Authority.

That really shucks: Pesticide pollution threatens shellfish safety

A cocktail of pesticides has been found in oysters and water from one of the NSW North Coast’s dominant rivers, Southern Cross University researchers have found.

Is Wilsons Creek contaminated?

Do the cars that ended up in Wilsons Creek pose a significant health risk owing to leaching toxins?

Greens want details of airport’s toxic chemicals released

The Greens have stepped up their calls for action to deal with contamination at the Gold Coast Airport after a report from the US Environmental Protection Agency has added further concerns about toxic firefighting chemicals used at the site.

Gold Coast airport-expansion site contaminated

Opponents of Gold Coast Airport’s controversial runway expansion plan have called for an immediate halt to the plan after it was revealed toxic chemicals have contaminated the land on the NSW side of the border where a new instrument landing system (ILS) is set to be built.

Labor delivers

The Minns Labor government’s budget has delivered a record $3.4 billion investment in TAFE and skills funding, as part of its plan to tackle...

Power not speed

One reason I stopped selling e-bikes was that illegal over-speed e-bikes became available and preferred. The 25km/h speed limit was rarely policed. It’s a pity...

Congrats Stewart’s Menswear! Winner of gold at business awards

Mullumbimby’s Stewart’s Menswear has won the Gold Award for Retail Rockstar of the Year at the 2025 Roar Awards, held recently at Brisbane’s Calile Hotel.

Women key to empowering communities facing disasters

A study by McNaugh and Inwood from University of Sydney’s University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) agrues that, based on their research, as climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, Australia must rethink who it sees as leaders in disaster response and recovery.