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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...

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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...

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...

Two dead after crash on M1 near Chinderah

Two people have died after a car crashed into a tree on the M1 near Chinderah on Monday evening.

Emergency services...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

EOIs open for Community Building Partnership grants in Lismore electorate

EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) program, which will provide $450,000 in funding for the Lismore...

Tweed Tourism Co general manager steps down

THE Tweed Tourism Co general manager Sally Scott has finished in the role, as Tweed Shire Council prepares to bring its $1.06 million annual...

Swamp beer lives on

THE 25th anniversary of Murwillumbah's infamous "Swamp Beer" incident was marked over the Easter weekend, with a local artist revisiting the event through a...

Inside the cranium: Ross Noble thrives on the unexpected

ROSS Noble will bring his Cranium of Curiosities show to Lismore's Star Court Theatre this month, delivering a performance built on improvisation rather than...

Mobile CCTV unit deployed at Pottsville Memorial Oval in response to vandalism

A MOBILE CCTV unit has been installed at Pottsville Memorial Oval after vandalism saw several fence pickets kicked out, many beyond repair. Approximately 20 vertical...

Tapes from the frontline: Tweed veteran recalls war and home

A MURWILLUMBAH veteran who recorded messages on tape to stay connected with his wife during the Vietnam War has reflected on the contrast between...

Haute mess: Versace Boys take the stage at M-Arts Precinct

VERSACE Boys will bring their chaotic blend of satirical pop-hop to Murwillumbah's M-Arts Precinct on 2 May, leaning into absurdity, spectacle and improvisation. The Byron...