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July 6, 2025

Retiree’s surprise debut in powerful Indigenous film

DAVID Nicholls had never expected to make his film debut at age 66, but that's exactly what happened when his filmmaker son signed him...

July 5, 2025

Pre-loved titles for sale at Friends of Libraries book fair

FRIENDS of Libraries Byron Shire will host its much-loved annual book fair at the Byron Bay Surf Club next weekend, offering more than 1,000...

July 5, 2025

Pink Zinc brings grooves and good vibes to Wharf River Club

THEY began busking as teenagers and formed a band while studying at university, and 15 years later Pink Zinc is still bringing their signature...

July 4, 2025

NSW beaches poised to combat turtle ‘man drought’

NSW has recorded its highest number of sea turtle nesting events on record this season, with the vast majority occurring in the Northern Rivers...

July 4, 2025

Near-sellout crowds expected for inaugural Mullum Roots Festival

MUSIC lovers will come together on the Northern Rivers next weekend, with the inaugural Mullum Roots Festival set to draw near-sellout crowds. Festival director Lou...

July 4, 2025

New Lismore café Sprout provides jobs and training for people with disabilities

A NEW café, art gallery and community hub has opened its doors in Lismore, offering more than just great coffee — it's providing employment...

July 3, 2025

Celebrate Indigenous culture during NAIDOC Week in Byron Bay

A SMOKING ceremony, cultural performances, and weaving with NRL players will be among the highlights of NAIDOC Week celebrations in Byron Bay on Thursday...

July 1, 2025

Whale of a time in Byron Bay

IT'S been a bumper start to the whale season in Byron Bay, with regular sightings of playful humpbacks breaching and spy-hopping as they make their...

June 30, 2025

Karla Dickens’ flood-inspired artwork comes to Byron

KARLA Dickens has long used art as a means of confronting climate change, but after the devastating 2022 Northern Rivers floods, she began to...

June 29, 2025

Mosaic workshops inspire mindfulness

SONYA Gibbons attended her first mosaic workshop 20 years ago with one simple goal: to tile her bathroom floor. What she didn't realise then was...

June 28, 2025

Tiny school gets big turnout for The Pocket Winter Festival

ONLY around 120 students attend the school, but more than ten times that number turned out for The Pocket Winter Festival last weekend. The annual...

June 28, 2025

North Coast Regional Tourism Awards finalists revealed

CRYSTAL Castle & Shambhala Gardens, Cape Byron Kayaks and Pottsville restaurant Pipit are among the finalists in the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. Presented...

June 27, 2025

Mindy Woods honoured in Italy for championing Indigenous cuisine

BUNDJALUNG chef Mindy Woods has brought native Australian cuisine to a global stage, presenting to some of the world's top culinary figures at the...

June 27, 2025

Kayte Nunn takes readers to Italy in her latest mystery

WITH a background as a travel writer, it's little surprise that Kayte Nunn chooses to set her murder mysteries in evocative locations around the...

June 26, 2025

Darren Robertson brings Christmas in July to Byron Bay’s Three Blue Ducks

GROWING up in the UK, Darren Robertson remembers Christmas as a time of open fires, overcooked Brussels sprouts and bad jumpers. It's a season he's...

June 26, 2025

Designer labels for a steal at charity garage sale

DESIGNER threads from beloved local labels such as ROWIE, Island Luxe and Enzo & Toto will be up for grabs this Saturday June 28...

June 22, 2025

Brunswick Heads the setting for new crime mystery

AUTHOR Paul Thomas will launch his latest book, The Sunbaker, at The Book Room in Byron Bay on Friday July 11. Set in Brunswick Heads,...

June 21, 2025

Memories of North Lismore showcased in new exhibition

AN exhibition featuring portraits, stories, and memorabilia of past and present North Lismore residents has officially opened to the public. Titled The Living Memory project,...

June 21, 2025

The Pocket Winter Festival returns

FAMILIES can look forward to a day of fun, food and festivities at The Pocket Winter Festival this Sunday June 22. The event, which will...

June 21, 2025

Popcorn and paws at Top Dog Film Festival

DOG lovers, mark your calendars — the Top Dog Film Festival is set to return to the Brunswick Picture House this August, and it...

June 20, 2025

Refugee family rebuilding their life in Brunswick Heads

WALAA Allahham was pregnant with her second daughter and carrying her baby in her arms when she and her husband, Ousama Bloudani, fled their...

June 20, 2025

Youth disaster training program expands across Northern Rivers

A PROGRAM that trains young people to assist during natural disasters is being rolled out across the Northern Rivers, with schools, youth groups and...

June 19, 2025

New Telstra tower boosts mobile coverage

A LONG-awaited Telstra tower in Newrybar has finally been switched on, leading to improved 4G and 5G mobile coverage in the area. "We know the...

June 19, 2025

Turning reality TV and reinvention into riveting fiction

IT was a friendship forged with The Bachelorette 2014 winner Sam Frost during her time working on the show that inspired Naima Brown's debut...