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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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Swain on Station St

This morning at Ocean Shores Shopping Centre, a lovely lady by the name of Janet Swain was holding an...

They’ve got their trousers on

They’re almost here – Baggy Trousers bring ‘Madness’ to Ballina next week! London-born and hailed as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier Madness tribute show, Baggy Trousers brings to life the legendary UK band’s iconic hits in The Sound of Madness and bring the energy, humour and soundtrack of the UK’s golden era to Ballina RSL.

Ocean Shores golf winners

The Ocean Shores division one team won the clubs first ever NRDGA division one pennant flag.

Being un conscious

There is a general belief that consciousness is an entity in itself or something that is non-physical. I don’t...

Byron Writers Fest

Like everyone else, I am still bathing in the warm inner glow and sanctuary of being surrounded by like-minded...

Byron’s Philo Café

Byron’s long-running discussion group – Byron Philo Café – is inviting members of the general public to join them on Friday, 4 September, at Marvell Hall, to welcome one of Australia’s most respected journalists.

Stories about "Drowning":

Drowning at Kingscliff

A man has died after being pulled from the water at Kingscliff yesterday.

Near-drowning in Nashua

A man in his forties survived a near-drowning in the Byron hinterland over the weekend.

Drowning deaths surge across country

Australia has recorded the highest number of drowning deaths since records began, prompting urgent warnings from Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia as summer approaches.

Tragic Easter drowning toll rises across NSW

A rock fisher has drowned in Sydney's south and another is now in a stable condition, bringing the Easter long weekend drowning toll in NSW to five.

Search called off at Evans Head

A search was initiated around midday on Saturday, January 11 following reports of two persons requiring assistance in the ocean at Evans Head, south of Ballina.

Man drowns at Brooms Head

A man has died after being washed off rocks near Brooms Head yesterday.

Report shows increased drownings in NSW

Coastal drowning deaths and drownings across NSW are up for the 2023-24 year, as detailed in the latest National Drowning Report.

Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron to Eden coastline

There have been six rock platform related drownings in the last two months in NSW and with hazardous weather conditions forecast for the NSW coast from Northern Rivers coastline to Eden and Surf Life Saving NSW is urging the public – particularly rock fishers – to exercise caution. ​

Can artificial intelligence be used for beach safety?

Is it time for a new approach to beach safety that utilises AI technology to tell locals and visitors where it’s safe to swim?

Government convenes Coastal Water Safety Roundtable today

NSW Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib will lead an expert roundtable looking at how more lives can be saved on NSW beaches after more than a dozen coastal drownings this summer.

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.