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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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Bus politics: more public transport for Northern Rivers

The state government has announced more than 670 additional weekly bus services to run across Northern Rivers bus networks starting from 6 December, 2026.

I’m not a robot

In the microseconds it takes AI agents to tick the ‘I’m not a robot’ checkbox, do they have a...

Conservation zoning proposed for disputed Hastings Point site

Environmental protections and tighter housing controls are proposed for a disputed Hastings Point development site, following a court decision allowing its subdivision.

Surfboard shapers swap the sander for the microphone at Lennox

Surfers can spend hours arguing about the merits of a board. On Friday, they can hear from three men who have spent decades making them.

Walking the talk

Under the leadership of Labor’s Minister for the Environment, Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC, the NSW Parliament recently legislated several...

Seven women, seven decades and seven minutes to tell their stories

Most of us would struggle to squeeze a lifetime into seven minutes. Seven local women are about to give it a go, with stories of what they have survived along the way.

Stories about "Nature":

Coorabell art show inspired by natural world

'Elemental: Conversations with Nature' is the title of a forthcoming exhibition featuring eight established and midcareer artists working across painting, drawing, weaving, ceramics, and textiles.  Inspired by the natural world, each artist explores the forms, patterns, materials, and forces found in nature.

Experts question government claims on nature

The Australian government has just submitted a report to the United Nations on its progress to stop biodiversity loss by 2030. The Biodiversity Council has reviewed the 261 page report and says Australia is not on track to meet key commitments, including preventing extinctions, restoring degraded land and stopping government funding for activities that harm nature.

Federal budget fails to deliver government’s own nature commitments

A review of the 2025-26 federal budget by the Biodiversity Council has found that the Albanese government is still far short of investing what is required to meet its own environmental commitments, despite recent funding commitments for protected areas.

How a walk in nature works 

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to do the Yuraygir Walk – close to 70 kilometres of stunning national park from Angourie to Red Rock, it’s the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the state. 

Toothless watchdogs and failed promises

The state of Australia's natural environment is rapidly going from bad to worse, as those in government with a duty of care choose to dress windows and kick potential solutions down the road.

Countdown to one million frogs!

Can you help find a Growling Grass Frog, a Screaming Frog or a Tusked Frog? How about a Green Stream Frog, a Peppered Tree Frog, or a Giant Burrowing Frog? Australians are being asked to help capture croaks for FrogID Week.

Ocean warming is accelerating

A new study reveals increasing warming rates in the world’s oceans in recent decades and the locations with the greatest heat uptake.

Editorial: Quick, someone else grab the policy lever

With 2022 wrapping up, there will hopefully be some much-needed time for everyone to pause and reflect on the year, and to take time out to do what’s most important – spending time with friends and family. 

Seven Mile Beach gets a breather

The beach north of Lennox Head was unusually quiet on the weekend, with 4WD traffic blocked from entering due to the dangerous conditions in the previous week.

QuestaGame at Goonellabah to help save the planet

QuestaGame is an app game for photographing and identifying fauna, flora, and fungi. Sightings are uploaded to the app and verified by experts to gain points for players

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.