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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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Israel
It is difficult in the current situation to see Israel as anything but a malignant force in the world....
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.
Express. Empower. Get loud! for Youth Week in Lismore
This year’s Youth Week is theme is Express. Empower. Get loud!
Harvest Food Festival: Thursday 2 to Saturday 5 May
As part of the Northern Rivers Food Harvest Festival in May you’ll have the chance to get up close...
Early childhood education trial for Kyogle and Federal
Working families in Kyogle and Federal Village are set to get more access to early childhood education and care including new programs.
We wonder why
Living in Byron Shire the majority of people continue to ask why is this organisation continuously letting this community...
Stories about "tweed heads police":
Cannabis plants and oil seized; man charged – Tweed Heads
A man has been charged with drug offences after a large quantity of cannabis oil and plants were seized from a Tweed Heads property.
Man rescued following joint marine operation – Tweed Heads
A 74-year-old man has been rescued after his boat capsized off Tweed Heads yesterday after being reported missing by his family.
Two arrested after 150 km police pursuit
Two people were arrested after police used road spikes to stop a stolen BMW following a 150km pursuit from north of Harwood to Terranora.
Local News
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.
