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Green Heroes among 2026 NSW Environment Award winners

The NSW Environment Awards, hosted by the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, Nature Conservation Council NSW, was recently held at Customs House in Sydney.

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Damn the dams

Thanks for the information on the ten-dams project. Accurate and complete is how I found the articles. I’m grateful for...

Graffiti vandals strike Norries Head and Cabarita Beach

Repeated acts of graffiti vandalism at Norries Head and throughout Cabarita Beach, are drawing interest from the police and Tweed Shire Council.

Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.

Council’s special rates variation

There’s lots of noise about Byron Shire Council’s special rates variation (SRV) proposal, that would be additional to the...

Questions remain over October Belongil Creek fish kill

The artificial opening of the Belongil Creek, an Intermittently Closed and Open Lake and Lagoon (ICOLL), on Monday, 12 October led to yet another significant fish kill with locals and vistors advised to avoid the area and not swim nearby.

Money before trees

Remember back to not long ago when holiday parks were called caravan parks? Families from all walks of life...

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Plans released for 500 resilient new homes in East Lismore

In a big day for housing announcements, the NSW government says it has reached another milestone in the Northern Rivers' flood recovery, with the release of the draft masterplan to transform a 72-hectare site at East Lismore (formerly Southern Cross University land) into land for flood-resilient permanent homes.

NSW Women of the Year nominations closing soon

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is calling on residents of the Lismore electorate to get their nominations in for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.

$5m in state funds for regional arts & culture

The NSW government says communities across regional NSW, including the Lismore electorate, are to benefit from a comprehensive plan to support arts and, culture, and grow cultural tourism.

$9.5 million post-landslip repairs to Bruxner

Road repairs are happening to part of the Bruxner Highway west of Casino where a landslip caused significant damage.

RA to auction nine buyback homes

Nine homes sold to the NSW government owing to impacts of the 2022 Northern Rivers flood and landslides disaster in the Tweed Shire are to be auctioned next month.

Kyogle sewerage upgrade moving forward

Kyogle is on the path to improved sewerage infrastructure and better protection for the environment, with the next stage of investigative works for a new high-tech wastewater treatment plant underway.

Protesters against RA demolitions to rally outside Saffin’s office

Protestors are gathering again today in Lismore against house demolitions under the order of NSW Premier Chris Minns.

Gigadome playground opens in Lismore

Heritage Park’s highly anticipated Gigadome is now open, offering a new level of adventure and excitement for families in Lismore and the surrounding region. This unique addition to the park is designed for children aged five and above, focusing on engaging older kids with its innovative and challenging play features.

$300,000 in grants to assess Richmond River

There have been 26 reports over 30 years telling us that the Richmond River is in poor condition with degraded water quality. The NSW government has announced two totalling $300,000 to assess coastal and estuary management.

What do young people want and what do they think needs to change?

The ‘Your Voice, Our Future’ survey has been launched and is asking young people to put forward their views on what is important to them. 

Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November

It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million,...

Love books? Join Friends of the Library

Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire are looking for some fresh, new, younger faces to join the group and help keep it moving forward.

Racehorses shot for pet food by NSW breeder

Thirteen thoroughbred horses deemed no longer useful, have been destroyed with eight horses destroyed by firearm at Berkeley Park Stud.

Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club youngsters shine

Two young members of Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club have delivered outstanding performances at the Paddle NSW State Sprint Championships, held at the Penrith International Regatta Centre over the weekend.