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Floodplain Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby is a floodplain. Every time we have a heavy downpour I am up and down through the night,...
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Cartoon of the week – 13 March, 2024
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Time to tape up
Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for...
What’s happening with the Alstonville showgrounds?
A war of words has erupted between Ballina councillors over an unauthorised development at Alstonville Showgrounds, consisting of a series of steel cattle pens close to neighbouring houses.
NSW bans offshore mining and exploration for gas and oil
The NSW Labor government has now banned offshore mining and exploration for gas and oil in NSW waters. NSW...
Fridays4Forests demonstration outside Justine Elliot’s office
About thirty citizens gathered outside Richmond MP Justine Elliot’s South Tweed office on Friday to draw attention to the...
Veterans’ and Families’ Hub for the North Coast
The federal government has announced that a $5.445 million grant has been awarded to RSL LifeCare, working with RSL NSW, to establish a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in the Tweed/North Coast region of New South Wales.
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Boogie For BayFM!
Get ready to tear up the dance floor at the inaugural Boogie for BayFM fundraiser! On January 20, for an unmissable night of top-shelf dance music, Byron Shire’s own and only community radio station will transform the Byron Theatre into the hottest club in town.
Charlie thanks his supporters
Charlie Emery wishes to thank the following sponsors for their donations in the Christmas raffle that is to support his upcoming brain surgery, and to alleviate his symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
Wild Trivia this weekend
Tickets are almost sold out to Wild Trivia, happening tomorrow night in Ballina to raise funds for the Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Cruel Sea return gig supports Wildlife Hospital, October 21
For their first gig in ten years, The Cruel Sea will headline a fundraising event for Wild Aid 2023, in association with Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and Bluesfest.
Tex Perkins fronts Upper Coopers Creek trivia night
Quiz master and legendary singer/musician, Tex Perkins, will lead a night of trivia and frivolity at the annual Upper Coopers Creek P&C Trivia Night fundraiser on Saturday September 16 at the Coorabell Hall.
Swimmers take plunge for mental health
Swimmers took to Byron Bay pool and swam over 2000 laps to raise money to help improve services to support youth mental health.
Laps for...
Nutbush in the outback for the Royal Flying Doctors
In a day and age when there is so much sad and distressing news, it’s great to know that we can still have some fun and that’s exactly what happened yesterday in Outback Australia when a new world dancing record was set.
Old & Gold fest returns June 11
The Brunswick Heads Old & Gold Festival, coming up on Saturday June 11, celebrates all things used, recycled, vintage and retro – and not just clothes, but furniture, art, toys, tools and collectables.
Festival of the Stone a Fletcher Street fundraiser
With all profits going towards local rough sleeping and homelessness support service, Fletcher St Cottage, the Festival of the Stone is on tomorrow in Byron Bay.
Help Seabird Rescue help wildlife tomorrow night!
2022 marks thirty years since Lance Ferris established the charity Australian Seabird Rescue, rescuing pelicans in the Richmond River. Now it's time to celebrate and help ASR help local wildlife.
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Time to tape up
Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for the next meeting on 14...
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Two charged following alleged pursuit – Ballina
About 12.20am (Thursday 14 March 2024), police from Richmond PD Highway Patrol attempted to stop an allegedly stolen Ford Focus on the M1 Motorway at West Ballina.
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NSW bans offshore mining and exploration for gas and oil
The NSW Labor government has now banned offshore mining and exploration for gas and oil in NSW waters. NSW is the first state to...
Local News
Extreme slip site on Tyalgum Road needs further work leading to road closure
The current work site on Tyalgum Road slip site has slipped further, after heavy rains affected both the site itself and the slope above the site.