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May 14, 2026
End in sight for Byron yacht drama
Salvage operators are expected to remove a yacht stranded on a Byron Bay beach this Saturday, as owner Jeff Sutton reflects on extraordinary community...
May 14, 2026
Friendship and support at heart of VIEW club milestone
TWIN Towns Day VIEW Club celebrated 58 years of friendship, fundraising and community support at South Tweed Sports Club recently, with members joined by...
May 14, 2026
What’s On
BYRON Local Legends Vol. 4 23 May, 4:30 pm-10:00 pm Local Legends Vol. 4 returns to Hotel Brunswick celebrating the artists shaping the sound of the Northern...
May 14, 2026
Mother and daughter keep Wollongbar post office in the family
A MOTHER and daughter team is keeping Wollongbar Licensed Post Office at the centre of the local community, with Sharon Dransfield and daughter Taylor...
May 13, 2026
Youth gym culture grows in Murwillumbah
MORE young people in Murwillumbah are turning to gym training for both fitness and mental health benefits, with a local manager pointing to school...
May 12, 2026
Richmond MP outlines cost-of-living focus as federal budget looms
Richmond MP Justine Elliot says cost-of-living relief and tax cuts will be central to the federal budget due to be handed down on Tuesday...
May 12, 2026
New pump station to strengthen East Murwillumbah’s flood defences
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a new $2.85 million flood pumping station in East Murwillumbah, a project driven by years of community advocacy to strengthen...
May 11, 2026
New surveillance cameras introduced to deter illegal dumping
TWEED Shire Council is installing new surveillance cameras across the region in an effort to reduce illegal dumping of household waste, including items such...
May 10, 2026
Farm-to-van vision drives Raven Place’s next chapter
AFTER nearly three years serving Japanese street food from a roadside van, Raven Place at Clothiers Creek is expanding with a new van and...
May 9, 2026
Historian to launch new book on colonial law in Murwillumbah bookstore
SYDNEY - based historian Paula Jane Byrne will return to the Northern Rivers this month to launch her latest book at Murwillumbah's Pulp Fiction...
May 9, 2026
Spaces in Between screening traces 2,000km journey
A NEW surf film premiering in Byron Bay follows New Zealand-born surfer Johanna Brebner on a 2,000-kilometre journey across Aotearoa, chasing waves and connection. Spaces...
May 8, 2026
Thieves hit new observatory just days after opening
Just 10 days after Mallanganee’s new observatory officially opened to the public, about $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the site, according...
May 8, 2026
Dunecare veteran steps back after nearly two decades restoring Casuarina dunes
A CASUARINA volunteer has stepped back after nearly two decades helping restore the town's coastal dunes. Ross Pierce, a retired banana farmer, began volunteering with...
May 8, 2026
Sisters face modelling’s harsh reality in Seoul
MULLUMBIMBY sisters Sascha and Sabine Worley have returned from South Korea after a 67-day modelling contract that exposed the industry's harsher realities. For Sascha and...
May 7, 2026
Gilmore and Ewing claim titles at Snapper Rocks
STEPHANIE Gilmore has claimed a seventh title at Snapper Rocks, while Ethan Ewing secured the men's crown at the WSL Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro. After...
May 7, 2026
What’s On
BYRON Methyl Ethel and The Belair Lip Bombs with Yellow The Sun 15 May, 8pm Perth art-pop project Methyl Ethel, the creative outlet of Jake Webb, and...
May 6, 2026
Council launches surf repair workshop to cut board waste
SURFBOARD repair will be the focus of a workshop in Kingscliff in June, with Tweed Shire Council partnering with the Surfrider Foundation to promote...
May 5, 2026
Tweed land swap project named national flood award finalist
TWEED Shire Council's Industry Central land swap at South Murwillumbah has been named a finalist for a national flood risk management award. The project is...
May 4, 2026
Gilmore and Ewing claim titles at Snapper Rocks
Stephanie Gilmore has claimed the women’s crown at the WSL Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks, while Ethan Ewing won the men’s title...
May 4, 2026
Call for volunteers as gallery program grows
THE Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is seeking volunteers as demand for its programs grows. The gallery’s volunteer base includes retirees, career...
May 4, 2026
Public invited to nominate nurses and midwives for Healing Heart Award
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2026 Northern NSW Local Health District Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, with community members invited to recognise outstanding...
May 3, 2026
New observatory to draw stargazers to Northern Rivers
A NEW observatory in the Northern Rivers is expected to attract stargazers and boost regional tourism. Perched atop the Richmond Range, the Mallanganee Observatory-Lookout is...
May 3, 2026
brings Memphis-rooted experimental fire to Blues on Broadbeach
MONONEON will bring his boundary-pushing live show to Blues on Broadbeach on May 16, as the Memphis artist continues to blur the lines between...
May 2, 2026
Vaccine confidence is slipping in Australia as new report shows dramatic decline in uptake
RURAL doctors are warning falling vaccination rates and rising hesitancy could endanger communities across Australia. World Immunisation Week last week prompted renewed calls from the...
