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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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River Historical Society is in talks with Lismore City Council to find a new home for Lismore Museum after its lease was revoked...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dive into adventure
TODD Thimios will launch his new book Ultimate Dive Sites at The Book Room on Thursday, February 20. The book by the Lennox Head-based underwater...
Chopping through boundaries
MADELEINE Kirwan-Edwards is heading to New Zealand in March to compete with the Australian Women's Woodchop team. The 34-year-old Murwillumbah resident, who is assistant principal...
Sweet path to success
THE father-and-son team who revolutionised backyard beekeeping around the world have unveiled their latest invention, which is set to help in the fight against...
Dive into the action
MOVIES about surfing, bodyboarding and aqua ballet will feature in the 2025 Ocean Film Festival, which screens at Brunswick Picture House on March 6...
Feeding hope
FOOD rescue organisation Liberation Larder is seeking donations of food and money to help women and children in need in the wake of the...