Stretching the limits – Byron Yoga Centre reaches award finals
BYRON Yoga Centre has been named a finalist in the 2025 Australian Small Business Champion Awards, which will be announced at a gala ceremony...
Flash flooding risk as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being warned to brace for damaging winds, heavy rain and dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding as Tropical Cyclone Alfred heads...
Restoringthe rainforest
GONDWANA Rainforest Trust is looking for volunteers to help plant 500 trees on a property in Mullumbimby at its inaugural Gondwana Green Day Out...
Ready to rib Byron
AFTER spending his honeymoon in Byron Bay and holidaying there many times with his family, Dave Hughes feels like he knows the town well. So...
Retirement reimagined at new Probus club
A NEW Probus club setting up in Byron Bay aims to offer fun activities and new friendships for retirees and semi-retirees. The first meeting will...
A new wave of wealth
BYRON Bay's high-end property market is booming, with a luxury home on Belongil Beach selling for a record $33.5 million. The recently completed property, known...
Wollongbar teen set for stardom
SEVENTEEN-year-old Wollongbar actor Vincent Miller is preparing for a major profile boost following the release of the film Inside, in which he stars alongside...
Call for change on floods anniversary
NORTHERN Rivers climate activists will mark the third anniversary of the devastating 2022 floods with a new campaign kicking off this weekend. The Climate Justice...
Opening the door to fun
PEOPLE with disabilities and hearing impairment are being invited to take part in a two-day dance and performance workshop at Tintenbar Hall on March...
Lismore property prices recovering
HOME values in some Lismore suburbs are increasing at among the fastest rates in regional Australia, according to the latest CoreLogic data. Median values in...
A hike through history
A NEW multi-day walk launching in the Byron-Tweed hinterland in March is set to draw tourists from around the world. The Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk begins...
Authentic Asian cuisine at Bowlo
A NEW Asian eatery called Southside Kitchen has opened at South Lismore Bowling and Recreation Club. Malaysian-born chef Choon Chuah helms the kitchen, working alongside...
Labour of love
WHEN Rachel Jackson's 50th birthday was looming, her husband Aaron went on a mission to find the perfect place to celebrate. He wanted somewhere private...
High hopes for new museum space
RICHMOND River Historical Society is in talks with Lismore City Council to find a new home for Lismore Museum after its lease was revoked...
Power, passion and purpose at IWD event
BYRON Bay International Film Festival director J'aimee Skippon-Volke and Indigenous chef Mindy Woods will help facilitate a networking and knowledge sharing event in Byron...
Hula and lei at local hall
FLORAL crowns and flavoursome food will be in abundance when Coorabell Hall throws open its doors for its annual Flower Show on March 8...
Renewed calls to transform Bexhill Quarry
THE Bexhill Quarry Parklands Association is ramping up plans to transform the site, with the aim of it becoming a key attraction along the...
Blues broken and reborn
Josh Blau's love of rock, rhythm and blues began as a kid growing up in Melbourne, when he found himself constantly watching clips of...
Learn how to weather any storm
LOCAL businesspeople are being invited to learn how they can become more resilient in the face of disasters at a free event the Ramada...
Graphic novel brings Indigenous creation stories to a new generation
ILLUSTRATOR Alex Mankiewicz will talk about her ground-breaking graphic novel sharing Indigenous creation stories at The Book Room in Byron Bay on Friday, February...
A splash of unity
LOCAL firefighters got into the fun at the Connecting Generations Bangalow event last Sunday by hosing down the slip 'n' slide for young attendees. The...
Leading the charge for platypus preservation
WILDLIFE lovers are being called on to report platypus sightings throughout the Northern Rivers region as part of a citizen science project to track...
From crazy stunts to canvas
AFTER a lifetime performing stunts around the world – from swallowing swords to juggling operating chainsaws while riding a unicycle – Chayne Hultgren has...
Branching out for koalas
MORE than 300 people attended a comedy fundraising event to help build koala habitat in Bangalow last weekend. "It was the biggest and most successful...