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Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

Allie Godfrey A taste of France has arrived at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with local pastry chef Dan introducing his...

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Community housing industry call for major expansion in upcoming NSW budget

The community housing industry are calling on the NSW government to use next week's State Budget to unlock a major expansion of community housing.

Early childhood educators to receive 15pc pay rise

The federal Labor government says it is investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years to lock in the historic 15 cent pay rise for early childhood educators.

Tweed Shire Council presents flood resilience series – part one

Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.

Byron High brings you SAAM – full of humour and chaos

In the vein of a speculative sci-fi, this comedy misadventure is simultaneously relatable, playful, hilarious, and unnerving. SAAM will be performed for three nights by Byron Bay High’s Year 11 Drama troupe on 23, 25 and 26 June from 6.30pm.

The NT intervention laws that shape lives

local filmmaker Sinem Saban will be presenting back-to-back screenings in Murwillumbah of her two award-winning films that not only expose draconian Australian intervention policies, but also present the catastrophic fallout from these laws that have been unravelling in Aboriginal communities to this day.

Expansion on farmland around Tweed Valley Hospital opposed

Residents are holding firm against a proposal to develop State Significant Farmland (SSF) near the Tweed Valley Hospital at Cudgen, after the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) held a public meeting on Friday 19 June around the Planning Proposal for Cudgen Connection (PP-2023-2669-Cudgen Connection).

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‘Open slather’ if rural housing expands under Tweed policy, says councillor

A Tweed councillor is warning that protections for agricultural/environmental land could be diminished if a strategy to expand housing on rural land is adopted by Council. 

Tweed Council aims to increase rural secondary dwellings

A blueprint for guiding the growth of Tweed Shire until 2041 was voted on at yesterday’s Council meeting and will soon go on public exhibition.

Tweed Council meeting sees planning controls adopted, and potentially more rural dwellings

At last week’s meeting, Tweed Shire councillors endorsed the Tweed Development Control Plan (DCP) 2025, which provides, ‘detailed guidelines that show the controls that apply to a particular type of development or in a particular area’.

Tweed Council’s first meeting for 2026 is massive   

With more than 2,000 pages, Tweed Council’s first meeting for 2026 will require extra effort by councillors wishing to be across the multitude of topics.

What’s on Tweed Council’s October 23 agenda?

A brief summary of Tweed Council's upcoming October 23 meeting

Tweed sustainability champions recognised

Nine inspiring individuals, schools, businesses and community groups have been recognised with a 2025 Tweed Sustainability Award for their outstanding efforts to protect and enhance the region’s natural environment. 

Tweed Council seeks feedback on draft Planning Agreement Policy

Tweed Shire Council is seeking community feedback on two draft policies – one relating to how Council works with developers, and the other addressing the removal of high-value trees and vegetation. 

Tweed Shire Council regains flood cover

The devastating scale and damage of the 2022 floods changed Council’s insurance risk profile, resulting in the loss of flood cover, leaving ratepayers exposed to financial impacts of further flooding events.

Byron Council bans balloons and single-use decorations

Byron Shire Council staff say they have banned the use of balloons and other single-use decorations in all Council buildings, parks and outdoor areas from June 1.

Tweed Shire Council’s $283 million budget

Tweed Shire Council has adopted a $283 million budget for 2024/2025, featuring what they say is investment for essential water, roads and waste infrastructure improvements.

Local farming legend retires after 23 years

Thursday, 25 June marks the end of an era for local farmer Kenrick Riley who is retiring from Byron Farmers Market after 23 years. Kenrick...

Highwayman’s Winter Whisky Feast

Highwayman’s Dan Woolley has been working with whisky for over 20 years, and started to fill his own barrels here in Byron Bay over...

Men’s XV: Byron Shire Rebels vs Lismore

The Rebels Men’s XV put in a dominant attacking display of rugby to see off Lismore 42-17, racking up six tries in a performance...

Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.