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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.

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Climate science meets art at Lismore Gallery

Climate change conversations filled with graphs, reports and grim headlines can be enough to make even the hardiest soul want to hide under the doona. This Sunday, Lismore Regional Gallery is trying a different approach to discussing the issue.

A hole in one!

Mullumbimby Golf Club’s Cody Watego get a hole in one.

Robot armies

Nuclear war now seems a matter of not if, but when: the bulletin of atomic scientists now has us...

Who decides Byron’s future?

A recent Four Corners program provided a harrowing insight into new state planning legislation made in consultation with developers....

Wollumbin Art Award winners to be revealed this Saturday

The winners of one of the Northern Rivers’ major regional art awards will be revealed at Tweed Regional Gallery this Saturday, as the 2026 Wollumbin Art Award exhibition opens in Murwillumbah.

NSW gambling reforms announced

The Minns government says it is delivering on a key election commitment with its latest tranche of gaming reforms, giving people and families stronger protections against gambling harm and tightening the rules concerning gambling promotion and marketing.

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Bird flu reaches Western Australia

H5 avian flu has officially arrived in Western Australia, first discovered days ago in a dead migratory seabird near Esperance (700 km south-east of Perth), and since found in numerous other birds.

Remembering Pete Woolnough with song

It is with great sadness that the community heard the news of the death of Peter Woolnough.

Two arrested after man dies

A man and woman have been arrested after a man died in Tweed Heads on Saturday morning.

Driver dies following crash

A man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Casino.

Man charged over Tweed boating death

Police say they’ve charged a 27-year-old man over the boating related death of another man earlier this year.

Man dies following alleged Tweed assault

A man has died in hospital as investigations continue into an alleged assault at Bray Park last week.

Passenger dies following crash

A passenger has died, and a driver and passenger remain outstanding, following a single vehicle crash in Tweed Heads.

Byron mayor honours Lismore legend Dowell

The legacy of former Lismore City Councillor Jenny Dowell is sure to linger for many locals and her advocacy for women in local government has not been forgotten.

Rest in peace, revered Northern Rivers Elder Rhoda Roberts

Elder, story-teller, and Widjabul Wieybal woman from the Bundjalung Nation, Rhoda Roberts AO, who grew up in Lismore, passed away on Saturday, 21 March. 

Ballina swimmer dies in hospital two days after rescue

A man has died in hospital after being pulled from the surf at Ballina Friday morning, police said on Monday.

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.

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.