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Join the ‘muffment’ and raise money for homeless women

‘We need you to cook a muffin, decorate your muffler, pop on some ear muffs or even ‘Show Us Your Muff’ to raise money for women’s homelessness’.

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Ballina Council delays Sharpes Beach redevelopment

At the eleventh hour, Ballina Shire Council has voted to press pause on the controversial Sharpes Beach car park redevelopment, and seek further options.

NSW government promises $230 million in DV prevention and crisis support

The NSW Government has announced $230 million as part of an emergency support package over the next four years for domestic, family and sexual violence victim-survivors.

Trilogy: New Wave

More than a decade has passed since the original Trilogy (2007), a classic surf film directed by one-time Suffolk Park resident and legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele was released. Since then, surfing has transitioned from a countercultural pastime to a mainstream sport. Trilogy: New Wave examines this evolution with a new lens, offering an unexpected perspective of surfing’s present.

Former constable to face court, accused of perjury

A former NSW police officer has been charged with perjury.

Graham and Pearce crowned pairs champions

Tracie Graham and Sherril Pearce have won the 2024 Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club pairs final. They beat Judy Smith...

Composting for a Better World!

International Compost Awareness Week is here, and we asked our local organic champions Santos Organics whether there was any point in composting our organics and using compost to create a healthier soil, or whether we should just dig a huge hole somewhere in the shire and let everyone throw their stuff in. On balance, they came down in favour of composting:

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Native forest logging increases fire risk

With fire season well and truly here, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW has today urged members of the NSW Parliament to prioritise safety and security by ending the fire risk being caused by native forest logging.

Dog attack kills another wallaby at Cosy Corner, Tallow Beach

Wednesday saw another wallaby put down after a suspected dog attack on the beach at Byron Bay, the second in a short period of time.

White spot detected in prawns off Ballina – now a control zone

White spot syndrome virus has been detected by scientists in wild-caught school prawns from the inshore ocean area off the Richmond River estuary near Ballina.

From gumboot throwing to a gnome known as Costa

Permaculture is the foundation of the 30th anniversary weekend celebrations at the Djanbung Gardens over the weekend of May 25-26. 

Changed overnight traffic conditions at Tugun bypass, Tweed Heads

Detours will be in place overnight for southbound traffic around Tugun bypass at Tweed Heads starting Sunday, May 12.