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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
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 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 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...
May 2, 2026
Tiny houses shift from fringe to frontline as Northern Rivers housing crisis deepens
TINY houses are no longer the domain of alternative lifestyle seekers in the Northern Rivers, with a growing cross-section of the community turning to...
May 1, 2026
The Grogans return to beach hotel
THE Grogans will return to Byron Bay's Beach Hotel on May 1, as the touring trio continues a relentless run of live shows across...
April 30, 2026
Petition grows for Men’s Shed site
KINGSCLIFF Men's Shed members are pushing for a permanent home at Elrond Drive, with a petition for the proposed site now attracting 2,200 signatures. Tweed...
April 30, 2026
What’s On
BYRON Jet 7 May, 8pm Australian rock band Jet quickly conquered the world after forming in 2001, selling more than 6.5 million albums globally and securing almost...
April 29, 2026
Council sets benchmark with A-level rating from Carbon Disclosure Project
TWEED Shire Council has secured an A-rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), placing it among just 30 cities across the Asia-Pacific to achieve...
April 28, 2026
Popular foreshore park and pathway upgraded after flood damage
A POPULAR foreshore park and pathway at Ebenezer Park in Tweed Heads has been upgraded after severe flooding and storms caused extensive damage in...
