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Highway crash heading north from Byron
A crash on the Pacific Motorway heading north from the Byron Shire on Monday morning reduced traffic to a single lane around 11am.
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The Harvest Food Trail Returns for its 8th Year!
Northern Rivers Food’s iconic Harvest Food Trail returns for its eighth year. This delicious self-drive adventure through the heart of the Northern Rivers is happening over four days.
Woodburn: ute hits, kills pedestrian
A 30-year-old woman walking in Woodburn died on Sunday morning when a teenager driving a ute crashed into her, police said.
Bangalow retaining wall damage
The wall supporting the western end of Deacon Street has failed – opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Fortunately, this...
Oceans 12 ready to compete at state level
A dozen swimmers from the Ocean Shores Aquatic Swim Team are Sydney bound, having secured places to compete in state finals after battling through schools, district, zone and regional eliminations.
Share the love cactus
Want to experience fresh, new music? A new local band has germinated from the fertile artistic soils of the Northern Rivers. Hashimoto’s Cactus is the lovechild of Stephen Lovelight, who is one of the members of the Round Mountain Girls.
Protest this
Remember Bentley, near Lismore, in 2014? Do you know what happened at Terania Creek, again near Lismore, or the Franklin River in Tasmania?
Stories about "Suffolk Park Progress Association (SPPA)":
Large Suffolk development heads to court
The Suffolk Park Progress Association say they will request that elected councillors retain a decision-making role in a large mixed-use complex proposed for Clifford Street, after the Sydney-based developer commenced court proceedings against Council for refusal.
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Mass tree-planting planned for Bruns River in Mullum
More than five thousand native plants are to be planted along Brunswick River banks in Mullumbimby.
Political Comment
Who is our next GG?
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Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
Local News
Byron swimmer airlifted to hospital
A man swimming in Byron Bay on the weekend was airlifted to the Gold Coast University Hospital, rescuers said.
Local News
Woodburn: ute hits, kills pedestrian
A 30-year-old woman walking in Woodburn died on Sunday morning when a teenager driving a ute crashed into her, police said.
