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Swimmer drowns at Cabarita Beach

A man has died after being pulled from the water on the Far North Coast on the weekend.

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Lismore Transit Centre amenities to reopen

The Transit Centre bathrooms will reopen this week, after extensive repairs and refurbishment were required following repeated incidents of vandalism.

Graphic violence is fine, but pot smoking? Never

There is a new computer game called ‘Halloween: The Game’ that builds on the hyper-real and brutal violence of the film.

Big weekend at Wandana

Wandana Brewing Co. is set to host a big weekend, kicking off on Thursday with their popular weekly Trivia Night. The jackpot bonus is now sitting at $450, that’s plenty of reason to dust off the team and show up.

Take the time to make a difference

The Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop is calling out for volunteers in their shop on Mullumbimby’s main street.

Making is better together

There is something that happens when people sit around a table and make something together.

$12m Brunswick development back on exhibition after redesign

A controversial $12 million mixed-use development in the heart of Brunswick Heads has been redesigned and put back on public exhibition, with two affordable housing apartments added and the amount of commercial space reduced.

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Swimmer drowns at Cabarita Beach

A man has died after being pulled from the water on the Far North Coast on the weekend.

Total Fire Ban declared for Monday, October 27

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the North Coast, Northern Slopes, Far North Coast and New England regions for tomorrow, Monday, Ocotber 27, owing to forecast of hot and windy conditions.

Break-in and sexual touching – charges laid

NSW Police say a man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged break-in and sexual touching on the Far North Coast earlier this year.

V-Day returns to Byron Bay, February 14

A mass global action, One Billion Rising, which aims to end violence against women and children, is planned for V-Day on February 14, Main Beach, Byron Bay from 7am.

Tweed/Byron Police appeal for help to find missing woman

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Queensland, who is now believed to be on the Far North Coast.

Power goes out on the Far North Coast

Essential Energy says that just over 21,000 homes and businesses on the Far North Coast were affected by unplanned outages on Saturday night, following the severe storms that swept through the region.

COVID testing centres open in Byron Shire this weekend

In the aftermath of three infectious people staying in the Far North Coast area earlier in the month, surprisingly, NSW Health has to date reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the Byron Shire, or broader Northern Rivers.

TOOT still fighting to save the rails

The issue of rail travels and resurrecting the lines on the far north coast have been the subject for debate, often very heated, since May 15, 2004, when the last XPT train left Murwillumbah station, putting an end to 110 years of rail transport in the region.

Total fire ban for much of NSW today

Fire conditions are classified as severe and very high today and the RFS says people should stay alert and informed.

Thousands Strike 4 Climate on the Far North Coast

Estimates of close to 6,000 students and supporters have been reported from the Student Strike 4 Climate currently being held in Byron Bay. Other centres around the Far North Coast and the rest of the state are also reporting a massive turn outs.

Tony Burke and the immigration iceberg

In a speech to the National Press Club, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has attempted to redefine the immigration debate. But what lies beneath?

Operation Yankee Rumour sees 18 arrested

Detectives from Gold Coast Major Organised Crime Squad (MOCS) have closed an operation targeting the trafficking of dangerous drugs and money laundering, resulting in the arrest of 18 people.

Brush up on your road rules knowledge

Drivers, riders, and pedestrians are being encouraged to brush up on their road rules during Road Rules Awareness Week, with Transport for NSW launching seven new online learning modules to help road users stay safe.

Challenge of mobile market wash stations

Byron Shire Council (BSC) introduced the mobile market wash stations in 2024 as they looked to phase out single-use food and beverage packaging at events held on Council-managed land.