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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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Sad: 57 Station St

If the proposed ‘affordable’ housing development is ever built on the car park at 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby it...

Hold abusers to account equally

Izaac Lee Alford loves social media messages, and lives on his daddy’s cattle farm just out of Gympie, a lovely town where it only needs to sprinkle to be flooded. It has also for many years been One Nation central...

Koalas on the move – stay alert on the roads

Over spring and summer koalas are on the move as they search for food, territory and mates.

Cinema: 500 Miles

Is it even possible to not love a film with Bill Nighy? Well, no! In this beautiful, sweeping and life-affirming adventure that celebrates the human spirit, 500 Miles follows a broken family that must come together when two young boys, Charlie and Finn, run away from home in England to reach their beloved but estranged grandfather (Nighy) on the west coast of Ireland.

Fatal injury in Ocean Shores

About 2pm on Friday 30 October 2026, emergency services were called to a home on Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores, following reports a man had been injured.

Council must stand firm on Wallum

As a Bayside resident and Byron Shire ratepayer, I am concerned by suggestions that Council may be preparing to...

Stories about "storms":

A short history on successive governments’ lacklustre attempts at coastal protection

A government-funded study by coastal engineers into beach erosion from Byron Bay to Hastings Point warned of ongoing erosion 47 years ago, and urged governments to act to prevent further loss of property.

Major storm sweeps across Northern Rivers

A severe thunderstorm has moved across the Northern Rivers this morning, with extremely high winds and multiple lightning strikes taking out power in many places.

Emergency planning for storm season in Lismore

Recent wet weather is a reminder to plan for an emergency involving flooding or heavy rain.

Alert to clear gutters, drains ahead of more storms

State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers are urging people on the Northern Rivers to clear gutters and drains ahead of more expected storm activity.

Dangerous weather set to continue, say BOM

With further severe weather forecast for parts of eastern Australia for the final weekend of 2023, the Bureau of Meteorology is urging the community to refer to the BOM weather app and website for the latest forecasts and warnings.

Wildlife sanctuary and hospital reopen after storms

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will be back up and running today after the recent devastating storms that tore through the Gold Coast.

Marine rescue on Gold Coast

Gold Coast Water Police have released footage of a rescue undertaken on Christmas Night, December 25, as officers continue to respond to calls for assistance following severe storms earlier this week.

Storms and rain for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Northern Rivers

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is predicting widespread thunderstorms and rain for the Northern Rivers.

Flood warnings for the Richmond and Wilsons

Parts of NSW continue to experience unsettled weather, as a low pressure trough over the eastern part of the state brings a humid air mass into the north east.

BoM predicts storms and flooding

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is now a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones for the North Coast.

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.