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Pam’s chemical-free farming passion
Third-generation farmer Pam Morrow has been growing her own organic food for over 20 years. Her passion for farming...
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Ballina burnout workshops to support local community
The Northern Rivers community will have an opportunity to learn from leading burnout experts across March and April in a series of free workshops presented by Ballina Shire Council.
Byron nippers excel at state championships
Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club had its most successful NSW Age Championships from the last few years, with our nippers making many finals across the four day event held at Queenscliff, NSW, earlier this month.
Australia’s Environment Report card not looking good
2023 was a 'year of opposites' for Australia’s environment, but despite conditions fluctuating between wet and dry, overall conditions remain stable following a bumper year in 2022, according to the latest Australia’s Environment Report, led by the Australian National University.
Stone and Wood’s new NRB beer
Stone and Wood have launched a new beer: Northern Rivers Beer (NRB). At a warm, and pretty laidback, night...
Interview with Ian Moss (Cold Chisel)
If you love Australian music, then you know Ian Moss – with nine Cold Chisel albums and eight solo albums under his belt, Moss is one of Australia’s iconic musicians, delivering an unforgettable sound – not only as a telling soloist on guitar but especially with his silken voice, ringing with clarity and resonating with pure soul. Seven caught up with Ian at home in Sydney to talk about his latest record and Bluesfest 2024.
Big family Kaleido fun day May 5
Following the success of Blue on Burringbar Festival in Mullumbimby last year, the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and Creative Mullum are putting on a fun, interactive community event this year on Sunday, 5 May.
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Man killed in car crash near Coffs Harbour
A 76-year-old man died when the car he was driving crashed about 35 kms northwest of Coffs Harbour last Friday afternoon, police said.
Body found near Byron in search for missing man
A body believed to be that of a man reported missing last week has been found, police on the weekend said.
Evans Head man charged with DV murder
Police on the Northern Rivers have charged a 39-year-old man with murder in relation to the discovery of a woman’s body in a car at Evans Head on Friday.
The changing of the possums at Wallum
Yesterday a large group of Wallum development protesters walked onto the site at the end of Omega Circuit, to surround two trees – one known as ‘The Mother Tree’ and one known as ‘The Grandmother Tree’,
Man dies at unpatrolled Yamba beach
A man has died after being swept into surf at Pippi Beach, near Yamba, north of Coffs Harbour.
Man missing more than two weeks
Tweed Byron police are asking the public for help finding a man reported missing for more than two weeks.
Woman missing from Evans Head
Police are asking the public for help finding a woman reported missing from the Evans Head area but also known to frequent the Ballina area.
Teenager in Tenterfield crash dies in hospital
Police say they’re investigating a crash that killed a teenager in Tenterfield last week.
Four killed in Wardell crash
The small riverine village of Wardell was the scene of an early morning crash that killed four people on the weekend.
Police confirm two babies dead on February 11 in Mullumbimby
NSW Police have confirmed that at about 2am Sunday 11 February, emergency services were called to a home in Mullumbimby following reports of a concern for welfare.
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Many rental homes barely habitable due to heat
Rental homes had an average indoor temperature of 25°C and experienced two hours a day over 30°C according to a new report, 'Cruel Summers', from tenant advocacy organisation Better Renting.
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Stone and Wood’s new NRB beer
Stone and Wood have launched a new beer: Northern Rivers Beer (NRB). At a warm, and pretty laidback, night at the Billinudgel Hotel earlier...
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The Drongo: even more of them around these days
The team at Spangled Drongo Brewing officially fired up their brewhouse in June last year, but you may have heard their name prior to...
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Organic seedlings at the market
Victoria Cosford
From the age of 17, owner of Seedlings Organic, Luke Sansom, has worked in horticulture. Down on the Mornington Peninsula he was a...