Bridge secures crucial link
THE new Ridgewood Bridge outside Clunes was officially opened to traffic this week, providing a safer route for motorists. The original bridge was built in...
Ballina calls for more police in Lennox Head
BALLINA councillors will request a greater police presence in Lennox Head after a motion to donate land for a police station was defeated. Councillor Eva...
MBH digital edition, August 23
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Councils come together to make Rail Trail happen
LISMORE and Byron Shires are joining forces in an attempt to build three sections of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Lismore City council and Byron...
Raes on Wategos set to grow
ICONIC Byron Bay hotel Raes on Wategos is expanding, with plans to add ten more suites in a nearby property. The boutique hotel – which...
Local breweries win big at Indies
SEVEN Mile Brewing Co. has been named the best medium-sized independent brewery in the country at the Australian Independent Beer Awards. The Ballina brewery won...
Lismore Council has new flood portfolio
TO HELP with the restoration work following the 2022 floods, Lismore City Council established a dedicated unit called the Flood Restoration Portfolio. The council's executive...
Councillors bid farewell
THREE Lismore councillors gave their farewell addresses to the Lismore Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Elly Bird, Peter Colby and Darlene Cook will not contest...
Lismore Business Awards
JOEL Jensen received a standing ovation when his construction company was named the Business of the Year at the 2024 Lismore Business Excellence Awards...
New flight paths proposed for controlled airspace
EACH year, more than 635,000 commercial passengers use Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. It's predicted that by 2040, that number will jump to 900,000. To ensure safety...
MBH digital edition, August 16
New funding to clean up flood debris
THE flood cleanup and recovery in the Lismore area has received a significant boost, with Lismore City Council getting a grant of $928,350 from...
Behind the scenes with Take My Hand filmmakers
MORE than six years after he began penning their love story, John Raftopoulos and his wife Claire Jensz are excited to finally reveal a...
New mural says ‘thank you’ to the Tinnie Army
RAMEKA "Billy" Remo Wetere was emotional as he looked over the new mural in Larkin Lane, commemorating the Tinnie Army. He was one of the...
‘South is home’: School plans unveilled
A LISMORE South Public School student summed up pretty neatly why the flooded school should be rebuilt at its current site. "It's been here since...
MasterChef star releasing native foods cookbook
BYRON Bay chef and MasterChef favourite Mindy Woods will give festivalgoers a sneak peek of her new cookbook Karkalla at Home at this weekend's...
New habitat for Byron foodies
BYRON Bay foodies have a new dining precinct in which to gather, with Nourishing Habitat set to be home to a trio of restaurants...
Scientist gets his Eureka moment
HELPING to solve the mystery of why one species survives while another becomes extinct has led to a prestigious award nomination for a Southern...
Harrowing images paint a picture of flood devastation
HARROWING images of the devastation left in the wake of the 2022 floods will hang in a national museum, telling the story of the...
Preparing for an emergency
THE possibility of facing an emergency in the future is high, but you can mitigate the risks to your safety by being prepared. Red Cross...
Recognising university’s extraordinary talent
A PARALYMPIC gold medallist, an award-winning author, and a mechanical engineer building rockets for Australia's space industry are among the past recipients of the...