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Casino Suspension Bridge opens

Minister For Small Business, Recovery and North Coast Janelle Saffin joined Mayor Robert Mustow and Member for Page Kevin Hogan to officially opening the Casino Suspension Bridge today (Saturday).

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Could you be a better councillor?

I had the opportunity to speak to the NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSW RA) last month. One of the matters I brought up was the proposed 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby development. It was clear that the only ‘community feedback’ they would be listening to supported housing development on that site.

Ballina big band back with a blast

The Ballina Concert Band will perform a fun-packed set of jazz, blues and New Orleans favourites at a free gig at the Cherry Street Sports Club in Ballina, this Sunday, 28 June, from 2pm to 3pm.

Mullum water supply, a new twist

Debates on the future of Mullumbimby’s water supply took a new twist at Council’s meeting on 18 June. The latest...

No man is an island

What is it with billionaires and islands? Donald Trump wants to resurrect the notorious prison island of Alcatraz to house ‘America’s most ruthless and violent offenders’. Perhaps subconsciously he is preparing his future island residence.  The sordid Epstein network is divided into those who did and did not travel to Epstein Island where, undoubtedly, heinous crimes occurred.

H5 bird flu surveillance strengthened

The NSW government say it has increased surveillance and boosted biosecurity capacity for H5 bird flu by 'dedicating additional resources to identifying potential cases coupled with an awareness campaign focused on input from the community and the needs of industry'.

Putting their money where their mouth and conscience is

Climate action group Rising Tide say they will disrupt business at Tweed City ANZ today, as local long-term customers withdraw their life savings from the bank.

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Defending sacred sites in the Northern Rivers

National Sorry Day has almost slipped by as days often do. The stories keep coming. Horrifying deeds done to the First Nation in an effort to eliminate them and their culture are still being told. The massacres, stolen children, dispossession of lands, intergenerational trauma, the list goes on.

Fundraiser launched to defend North Lismore Plateau

It may seem difficult to keep up with the epic battle for Banyam Biagham, the North Lismore Plateau. Surely it's all sorted by now? So you might think, but the fight to protect Aboriginal heritage is often a long hard one.

Riding 350 kms to do something about DV

Registrations are rolling in for the Against the Wind charity bike ride happening later this month, raising funds for frontline domestic violence services. The distance represents the 350 DV calls made in NSW every day.

‘Break4Millie’ fundraiser to support local teen

Northern Rivers Shukokai Karate is proud to announce Break4Millie, a high‑energy community fundraiser in support of local teenager Millie Trustum.

Martin family fundraiser lunch and Outback Car Trek raises money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

The Martins, a local Byron family, will be holding their annual fundraiser lunch on 5 December to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and to honour their son Oli who passed tragically in 2021

It’s a palliative party!

The Lotus Palliative Care Fundraiser is on Saturday, March 15, at the Billinudgel Hotel.

Enjoy a little music in the valley

This Sunday will see an irresistibly eclectic and electrifying line up that includes Bobby Alu, Emily Lubitz, Hayley Grace, Way Out West and DJ Salve Jorge making the 2024 Music in the Valley shine.

$90,000 raised for those experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence

Women Up North CEO Jillian Knight-Smith has thanked the Lismore community for supporting the Women Up North Spring Gala on Saturday 19 October.

Kieren’s big run for cancer prevention

Actor and executive producer, Kieren Devisser, is running 2,000km across Australia to help raise awareness and raise funds for pancreatic cancer prevention.

Fletcher St Cottage needs you!

With Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage needing ongoing funds to continue the vital work they do with the homeless community, a sleepout fundraiser is planned on Saturday, August 17

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".