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Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Vagina-Maxxing

It’s a thing. It popped into my newsfeed as a story. I had to click. I mean, what new vagina fashion has come into play. Maxxing? Is this some new big vagina trend? Are our vaginas now not ‘big’ enough? Are we trying to create a spare room in our womb?

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Pauline at the Press Club, and on Planet Gina

Last week Australia had a glimpse of what life might be like under Prime Minister Pauline Hanson, via two speeches, one in Canberra and one in Townsville.

Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 24 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

Digital age

When travelling these days there is a lot of cards come and go. They are like a business card...

No Small Thing: NRCF Women’s Giving Circle event, Murwillumbah

Cheek Media founder, Hannah Ferguson, will headline a panel of prominent women leaders at the Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah next Thursday, in an event the organisers say brings, 'the kind of line-up you'd usually travel to Sydney for' to the Northern Rivers.

Will council support community participation in MHS development?

This Thursday (today), Byron Shire Council (BSC) will be discussing the establishment of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Byron Shire Council and Homes NSW (HNSW) as well as the potential for a Community Assessment Panel for the old Mullumbimby Hospital site.

Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.

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Evans Head STP: kicking the environmental can down the road

For decades the Evans Head Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) has been dumping effluent into Salty Lagoon in Broadwater National Park. Rich in nutrients and other contaminants, the lake succumbed to these pollutants with a massive fish and bird kill in 2005.

Iron Gates bridge assessment: an old bridge with big problems?

Dr Richard Gates from Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development on the problematic bridge at Iron Gates.

Build a 4WD road through this?

Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development are concerned about the proposed route of a new 4WD access route to Airforce Beach, just north of Evans Head.

Confusion over boundaries of proposed Iron Gates development

Dr Richard Gates from Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development Inc. has pointed out some discrepancies in the sales pitch for the controversial proposed development at Iron Gates, near Evans Head.

Report on 4WD beach access fails to address risks

At its December meeting, Richmond Valley Council, in a five-part motion, resolved to continue to allow 4 wheel drive vehicles (4WDs) access to Airforce Beach, Evans Head, but locals say risks have not been addressed.

Have your say on managing Airforce Beach 4WD access

The vexed issue of 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) access at Airforce Beach, Evans Head, is now open for public comment, closing 30 November.

Iron Gates: a year on

It was a year ago on the July 31 2024, that the Land & Environment Court (LEC) approved residential development at the controversial Iron Gates site at Evans Head.

Iron Gates appeal must be more than just a review of legal issues

Well, here we are less than two weeks out from the expiry date (October 31) for the Intent to Appeal the decision of the Land & Environment Court to approve a 121 residential lot development at the Iron Gates at Evans Head, and we have yet to hear from Richmond Valley Council about what it intends to do.

Richmond Valley Council reserves its right to appeal Iron Gates decision

Last Friday Richmond Valley Council (RVC) announced that it has lodged a Notice of Intention to Appeal the recent judgement made by the NSW Land and Environment Court in favour of Goldcoral Pty Ltd’s Iron Gates development at Evans Head.

Residential development approved at Iron Gates

Dr Richard Gates from Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development Inc. further unpacks the news from yesterday.

Tweed Water Alliance and the future of the regions water

Community concern about large-scale water extraction in a quiet rural area, the use of heavy vehicle trucking on narrow, winding, country roads and unsustainable one-use bottling led to the formation of Tweed Water Alliance.

Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

Allie Godfrey A taste of France has arrived at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with local pastry chef Dan introducing his handcrafted canelés to marketgoers each...

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron Farmers Market after 23 years. Kenrick...

Highwayman’s Winter Whisky Feast

Highwayman’s Dan Woolley has been working with whisky for over 20 years, and started to fill his own barrels here in Byron Bay over...