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Very disappointed to see a (whilst very funny) AI rendered image in the Backlash section this week. Using AI...

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Hemposium brings the experts together at Nimbin

As part of the Mardi Grass 2025 festival, Nimbin Town Hall was the scene for a weekend of talks on the remarkable properties of a certain controversial plant, in all its manifestations.

Generate this! Let’s talk AI at M-Arts

This article has not been generated by AI. But how do we know? Is there a way of telling?

A brilliant question

Just before the elections, Peter Dutton was asked if he minded a nuclear reactor in his own electorate. He...

Editorial – They work for them

Residents around Chinbible Avenue near the Mullumbimby Showground are right to feel disappointed by Council.

A community effort to fight food insecurity

Kyogle is known for its strong sense of community, and a new initiative by Kyogle Together, supported by the EPA and NSW Government, is strengthening that connection. Nourishing Kyogle', a sustainable food rescue initiative is designed to bring together local food businesses, producers, and home gardeners to help support people experiencing food insecurity.

Businesses call for Great Koala National Park to be created

Labor has promised to create the Great Koala National Park since 2015 and this promise combined with Labor’s election in NSW has led to business expectations and development based on that commitment

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Letting the love light SHINE in Lismore

A discovery focused light festival in August hopes to attract locals and visitors to Lismore.

Generate this! Let’s talk AI at M-Arts

This article has not been generated by AI. But how do we know? Is there a way of telling?

Local Mayors say it is time to take action to secure funding for local councils

There is no doubt that local councils across NSW have struggled to financially support their communities as the state government has frozen developer fees they can charge, taken over assets like caravan parks that were a significant income stream, or make them apply endlessly for grants. 

Drop in rough sleeper number for Byron Shire 

The 2025 rough sleepers count has seen a 16 per cent drop in rough sleepers across the Byron Shire from 2024. 

Call for free and available drug checking as concerns over synthetic opioids rise

Nitazenes, synthetic opioids, have been detected in all types of drugs from counterfeit pharmaceuticals like Valium and oxycodone to, MDMA, ketamine, cocaine, methamphetamine – they're even being found in vapes.