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Council explores future for Brunswick flood housing village

Byron Shire Council is exploring options to keep the 58-home temporary housing village at Brunswick Heads operating after the NSW Government’s flood-housing program ends.

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What’s behind the Green Seats of Clarence Valley?

The Green Seats of the Clarence Valley are more than somewhere to sit – they are a reminder that missing people must not become forgotten people and that families should not have to stop asking questions simply because decades have passed.

Animals reveal a human story at BBFF

Animals take an unexpected starring role in the newly revealed program for the 20th Byron Bay International Film Festival, with filmmakers from Australia and around the world using our relationships with animals to explore some distinctly human questions.

Interview with Finn Ress – keyboardist, composer and producer

A new music and arts festival is coming to the Northern Rivers, with Bangalow set to host the inaugural Dingo Music & Arts Festival across four days from 8 to 11 October.

2026 annual Senior Basketball Carnival

The 13th annual Senior Basketball Carnival was held last week, 11 to 13 September at Byron’s Cavanbah Sports Centre...

Emergency guide wins NSW Resilient Australia Award

Resilient Uki has won a 2026 NSW Resilient Australia Award for its Northern Rivers Community Emergency Hub Guide, developed with funding from Northern Rivers Community Foundation.

Flood-free industrial land push emerges on Lismore’s eastern edge

One of Lismore’s few identified areas for future flood-free industrial development is moving through the planning system, as the city continues to grapple with where businesses can relocate away from the floodplain.

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Broken Head teen makes surfing history at just 13

Most 13-year-olds would be happy just to make an under-18 world final. Last weekend, Broken Head surfer Leihani Zoric went a few steps further, taking out the whole thing.

Water Women paddle out for change at Flat Rock

More than 100 women are swapping the usual weekend surf scramble for three days of waves, workshops and climate action at Flat Rock this weekend.

Shark bite trauma kits for everyone to use

Surf Life Clubs throughout NSW are to have new publicly accessible emergency kits for treating shark bites attached to their buildings.

Surf champs on parade in Byron

Surf champions from all around the world are in Byron Bay for the annual Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships.

Pauline in bronze at Bondi

A bronze statue of surfing champion Pauline Menczer has been unveiled at South Bondi Beach, honouring the local legend who now calls Brunswick Heads home.

Shark attack victim’s family releases statement

The family of surfer Mercury Psillakis has released a public statement following his tragic death on the weekend, off the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

Fundraiser to honour Pauline’s contribution to surfing 

The creation of a statue honouring local surfing legend Pauline Menczer is nearly complete, but a final injection of funds is needed to get the project over the line.

Adaptive surfing championships now happening

A week long adaptive surf festival, the Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships, kicked off with a Parade of Nations through Byron Bay on Sunday, showcasing national pride and unity among adaptive athletes.

Pro Adaptive Surf Championships return to Byron, March 23–30

Elite adaptive surfers from across Australia, and around the world, are set to return to Byron Bay from March 23 to 30, and showcase their skill and determination.

$1 million boost for women’s surfing announced

Surfing Australia says it's stoked to announce that the organisation has been awarded $1 million in federal funding for the 'New Wave of Female Boardriders' project. This grant, delivered over the next three years, is intended to make surfing more accessible to women and girls across the country.

Lismore tests market for flood-raised industrial precinct

Lismore City Council is testing market interest in a proposed 21-lot industrial subdivision on flood-raised land at South Lismore.

Kings Forest seeks wider bulk-earthworks area

The developer behind the massive Kings Forest housing project near Kingscliff is seeking permission to expand the area where bulk earthworks can take place and remove an existing restriction on the amount of ground that can be exposed at one time.

Broken Head teen makes surfing history at just 13

Most 13-year-olds would be happy just to make an under-18 world final. Last weekend, Broken Head surfer Leihani Zoric went a few steps further, taking out the whole thing.

Trump corruption

The swamp of corruption surrounding the Trump administration makes its predecessor’s shenanigans in Ukraine look like amateur hour. Trump’s personal net worth has surged...