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October 20, 2025
Burns Point Ferry to close for four weeks of maintenance
THE Burns Point Ferry will be closed for around four weeks from Saturday, October 18, for annual maintenance and safety upgrades. The crossing will close...
October 19, 2025
Three Northern Rivers restaurants just received two hats each in the Good Food Guide
THREE Northern Rivers restaurants have again proven the region's culinary strength, each earning hats in the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Guide 2026 Awards. Byron...
October 19, 2025
Lismore to host Rural Women’s Gathering
WOMEN from across regional, rural and remote New South Wales will gather in Lismore next week for the 32nd annual NSW Rural Women's Gathering. Organised...
October 18, 2025
Northern Rivers finalists named in record-breaking NSW Tourism Awards
THE Northern Rivers has produced a strong field of finalists in the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards, with local operators recognised across attractions, events, eco-tourism,...
October 16, 2025
Murwillumbah duo take aim at $2m Kosciuszko
TWO Murwillumbah-trained horses are set to represent the Northern Rivers in The Kosciuszko, the world's richest race for country-trained horses. The $2 million race will...
October 14, 2025
Tweed Council expands training academy under state program
TWEED Shire Council will take on four new apprentices and a cadet by early 2026 under the state government's Fresh Start Program. The $252.2 million...
October 14, 2025
Council calls for new operator to run Ballina Tip Shop
ONE person's trash could soon be another's treasure, with Ballina Shire Council calling for expressions of interest to operate its Tip Shop from July...
October 13, 2025
Battery fires spark warning after truck blazes in Tweed
THREE garbage truck fires in six weeks have prompted Tweed Shire Council to issue a warning over the dangers of disposing of batteries in...
October 11, 2025
Monet masterpiece to depart Murwillumbah gallery
CLAUDE Monet's Meules, milieu du jour (Haystacks, midday, 1890) is preparing to leave the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre after almost...
October 10, 2025
Grit, hats and heritage
THE story of Akubra’s newest store in Byron Bay began a long way from the coast. In 1876, English-born hat maker Benjamin Dunkerley set up...
October 10, 2025
Marlon Williams’ journey between Two Worlds
WHEN New Zealand musician and actor Marlon Williams began work on his first album in te reo Māori, he could not have imagined it...
October 1, 2025
New flood rescue vehicles for SES
NEW flood rescue vehicles are being rolled out across NSW to strengthen disaster response and help State Emergency Service crews reach isolated communities. The upgrades...
October 1, 2025
$8 million for North Coast aged care upgrades
NORTH Coast aged care providers will share more than $8 million in federal funding for new beds and facility upgrades. The funding, from the Aged...
September 30, 2025
Outbound traffic to close on Mullumbimby Road from October 13
OUTBOUND traffic will be banned from Mullumbimby Road from October 13 as council moves into the next stage of upgrade works between The Saddle...
September 27, 2025
Northern Rivers leads wellness boom
NORTHERN Rivers is emerging as a key player in Australia's booming wellness economy, now worth more than $193 billion and growing faster than the...
September 27, 2025
Northern Rivers shines on wellness awards shortlist
THE Northern Rivers has dominated the shortlist for the 2025 Spa & Wellness International Awards, highlighting the region's standing as Australia's original wellness destination. Gaia...
September 26, 2025
Byron surfers ride for remote communities
EVERY day this September, surfers around the world have been hitting the water as part of the Make A Wave challenge, raising money for...
September 26, 2025
NSW SES urges residents to create a plan this storm season
WITH the 2025–26 storm season now underway, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is reminding communities across the state to take proactive steps...
September 26, 2025
Deaf community gathers in Lismore for national week
DEAF community members came together in South Lismore last weekend as part of National Week of Deaf People. Around 15 people gathered at Silent Hand...
September 25, 2025
Bidding heats up for flood buyback houses in Lismore
TEN flood-affected homes sold under the hammer in Lismore on Wednesday night, with prices ranging from $6000 to $60,000. More than 20 bidders packed the...
September 24, 2025
Residents urged to join annual bird count
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being asked to spend 20 minutes outdoors next month counting the birds in their backyards, parks and favourite walking spots...
September 24, 2025
Council calls on government to repair worst roads in the region
LISMORE City Council is seeking $5 million in federal funding to upgrade some of the worst roads in the region. The proposed works include widening...
September 23, 2025
Richardson appointed Plan C chief executive
PLAN C has appointed former Byron mayor Simon Richardson as its new chief executive. Founder Jean Renouf, who established the community resilience organisation in 2019,...
September 19, 2025
From the Otways to Byron
MANU remembers the night he first laid eyes on the Byron store. He and his partner Neri were in Crescent Head, driving north from Melbourne,...
