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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

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Rail trail future

The Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) represents one of the most exciting opportunities our region has seen in decades....

Proposed rate rises Byron Shire Council

In yesterday’s mail on 18 August I received a letter/brochure from Byron Shire Council (BSC) dated 11 August titled...

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Mullum water investigation comes with $322,000-plus price tag

Byron Council faces a bill of at least $322,000 to complete the next stage of its long-running investigation into Mullumbimby’s future water supply, as it simultaneously prepares the ground for a possible 35 per cent increase in general rates.

Lynda Dean – a life of love and making the world a better place

My beloved Lynda Dean was the rock and the heart that held in place not only me and our family, but an extraordinary network of friends and communities throughout the Byron Shire and far beyond.

They’ve got their trousers on

They’re almost here – Baggy Trousers bring ‘Madness’ to Ballina next week! London-born and hailed as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier Madness tribute show, Baggy Trousers brings to life the legendary UK band’s iconic hits in The Sound of Madness and bring the energy, humour and soundtrack of the UK’s golden era to Ballina RSL.

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NSW gambling reforms announced

The Minns government says it is delivering on a key election commitment with its latest tranche of gaming reforms, giving people and families stronger protections against gambling harm and tightening the rules concerning gambling promotion and marketing.

NSW land clearing rates ‘unacceptable’, despite promise to rein it in

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC), the state’s peak environmental advocacy organisation, is calling for urgent protection of native bushland after new government data shows land clearing rates remain out of control.

NSW budget and the Northern Rivers

The Minns government says it's handed down a budget which locks in major funding for North Coast health infrastructure, alongside targeted cost-of-living relief designed for regional households and disaster recovery, as locals continue to face higher costs.

Making it easier to have your say on planning?

The Minns Labor Government says it is making it easier to have your say on planning proposals and ending confusion by developing a single Community Participation Plan, designed to give communities a clearer way to have their say on planning decisions, no matter where they live.

Minns attacks Aboriginal land claims by stealth?

Sue Higginson MLC says the Minns government has introduced the Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2026 and then tabled the statutory review report two days later, in a flawed process that appears designed to avoid proper scrutiny of major changes affecting Aboriginal land claims, inside what is being presented as routine legislative reform.

Are we any closer to animal justice?

If you think it's been a tough year to be a human, consider our fellow earthlings for a moment.

Gun reforms made stronger with Greens amendments

The Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 passed the NSW Upper House in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 24 December).

Housing boost for Northern Rivers with 112 new social homes

The Minns government says it's building more homes, more quickly in the Northern Rivers, delivering 112 new dwellings across Alstonville, Casino and Lismore, as part of $6.6 billion of investment into social housing, delivering 8,400 new homes across NSW.

NSW government releases new Disability Inclusion Plan

On International Day of People with Disability, the Minns government is launching its four-year plan to build a more accessible, inclusive NSW.

NSW introduces new penalties and greater transparency in child safety legislation

The Minns government says it will introduce landmark legislation into the NSW parliament today as part of a suite of urgent reforms to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the youngest learners and restore parents’ trust in early childhood education and care.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.