A jazz night at Tweed River House
CAROLINE Agostini has sung jazz in five star hotels across the Middle East, performed in rooms frequented by royalty and learned, over decades, how...
Josh Thomas tests new material in Brunswick Heads
JOSH Thomas will begin shaping his next stand-up show in Brunswick Heads, treating the coastal town as the starting point for a tour that...
Politics of Life launches democracy talks in Murwillumbah
AFTER a successful 2025 season of public talks, community group Politics of Life will launch a new monthly speaker series in Murwillumbah focused on...
Birds of Condor brings Super Bowl vibes back to Byron Bay Golf Club
BIRDS of Condor's much-loved Super Bowl golf day is set to return to Byron Bay Golf Club this month, bringing together golf, music, food...
Martyn Jacques brings The Tiger Lillies back to Australia
WHEN Martyn Jacques sings about banging in the nails, some people laugh, some shift in their seats, and a few look genuinely alarmed. Jacques notices...
Bundjalung creation story anchorsnew Tweed Regional Museum exhibition
A NEW exhibition sharing one of the most foundational creation stories of the Bundjalung Nation opened when Tweed Regional Museum itself reopened to the...
Design-led off-grid accommodation launches in Byron Bay and Northern Rivers
A design-led accommodation business offering off-grid stays has expanded to Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers, adding two NSW locations to its growing portfolio. DSTNTN,...
Mullumbimby beekeeper launches bee board game after eight years of work
A MULLUMBIMBY beekeeper has launched a nature-inspired board game after eight years of designing, testing and refining the idea at home and with local...
Ballina announces 2026 Australia Day Award nominees
BALLINA Shire Council has announced the nominees for the 2026 Australia Day Awards, recognising residents, groups and organisations for their contribution to the community. The...
Koala recovery still a long way off in NSW
A NEW baseline estimate has put the number of koalas in New South Wales at about 274,000, following expanded survey efforts by the NSW...
What dolphins’ friendships reveal about ageing
STRONG social bonds can slow biological ageing in male bottlenose dolphins, according to new research from UNSW Sydney. The findings, released under embargo on December...
Hamper appeals launch to help families facing hardship
TWO major Christmas hamper appeals are calling on Northern Rivers residents to donate food, gifts and essentials to support local families facing hardship. The Byron...
Students step up to the podium at Lismore Symphony Orchestra concert
A SCHOOLS concert by the Lismore Symphony Orchestra has drawn more than 700 children to the Workers Club, with students conducting along, singing and...
Byron Community College students present end-of-year exhibition
EMERGING artists from Byron Community College have showcased their work at an end-of-year exhibition celebrating students in the Certificate III in Visual Arts course. The...
Local businesses to help guide region’s future direction
REGIONAL business leaders are being asked to take part in a series of end-of-year surveys and forums aimed at shaping the Northern Rivers' economic...
Adopt a family this Christmas
BYRON Community Centre has launched its annual Adopt a Family Christmas Hamper Appeal, calling on locals to support families experiencing hardship this festive season. The...
Cocktails and comedy support local women this Christmas
A FUNDRAISING event in Brunswick Heads will support women in the Northern Rivers who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The SHIFT Project will...
New housing planned to attract health workers to Lismore
NEW flood-resilient housing near Lismore Base Hospital is being planned to help attract and retain essential health workers. The project is part of the NSW...
Qantas confirms new Ballina flight schedule
QANTAS has released new details for its upcoming morning flights between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Sydney. The airline will run a 7.45am service from...
Byron Coast Times wins top newspaper award
THE Byron Coast Times has been named the state's best free newspaper, winning the Overall Newspaper Excellence Award at the 2025 Country Press NSW...
Meet the Byron couple behind the cult golf fashion label Birds of Condor
BYRON BAY couple Frankie and Zoe Kimpton built Birds of Condor from their garage into a cult fashion label blending golf, surf and music....
Bryan Brown’s surf noir
BRYAN Brown has found a new way to tell stories. "I said to my wife the other day, if someone told me five years ago...
Could this change revolutionise the Prime Minister’s XIII clash?
SEN's Justin Horo has called for the traditional Australia PM XIII v Papua New Guinea clash to change in order to survive on the...
NRL could face significant legal battles over R360 bans
THE NRL could face significant legal issues if it follows through on its threat to ban players from the competition if they join the...
