Abby Dobson brings the cabaret to Speakeasy
AUSTRALIAN singer/songwriter Abby Dobson will join the Speakeasy lineup of artists in Byron Theatre's forthcoming series of cabaret shows on January 10. Dobson's star rose...
Nathan Cavaleri plays Byron Speakeasy
GUITARIST and songwriter Nathan Cavaleri is bringing his intimate tour to Byron Theatre's Speakeasy series on January 7. The former child prodigy was a regular...
Southern Cross University among highest in world sustainability rankings
THE 2025 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability has named Southern Cross University (SCU) the best-performing Regional Universities Network member. In assessing the commitment to meeting...
New CCTV boosts safety for the Tweed
TWEED Shire Council will install five new CCTV cameras in the region to improve community security in the shire. The cameras will assist the Council...
Direct from Vegas – Legends in Concert
One of the world's most highly regarded tribute shows, Legends in Concert, is heading to Twin Towns for four shows on January 4 and...
Heroine: The Cabaret
LOCAL legendary cabaret performers The Loveys bring their cabaret Heroine to the Drill Hall Theatre on Friday, January 24. Heroine the Cabaret explores the truth...
Get ready to party like it’s 2025
THE Tweed region will come alive to a raft of New Year's celebrations for all ages and tastes, from the country to the coast...
Sunday fun day for rescued hounds
LOCAL not-for-profit Friends of the Hound (FOTH) is urging dog lovers to consider adopting or fostering a greyhound this holiday season. Once a week, rescued...
A summer of art
The Northern Rivers region hosts some of Australia's best regional and community galleries. The 2024/25 summer program is diverse and impressive, with great masters,...
Rock out for NYE at Twin Towns
Ella Hooper's renaissance is having a long build. The indomitable frontwoman of Killing Heidi has recently graced our screens with Elly-May Barnes in the...
Mercs are thirsty for a big night at Ballina RSL
THIRSTY Merc is bringing its Electric Summer tour to the region with a show at Ballina RSL on December 28. After a swathe of sold-out...
Swim into summer
WITH the holiday season fast approaching, the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre (TRAC) is wrapping up 2024 programs and updating opening hours for the summer. A...
Noiseworks takes you back at the Kingscliff Beach Hotel
NOISEWORKS provided an anthemic soundtrack to a generation, and the legendary rockers return to the region on a limited-date tour landing in Kingscliff on...
Jimeoin brings the pandemonium
COMEDY star Jimeoin is unexpectedly more serious in person. The country's adopted comic son has built a three-decades-long career as a likeable rogue, with...
Carols in the park returns to Murwillumbah
THE Murwillumbah community enjoyed the first Christmas carols event in five years last Friday evening. Families, friends and neighbours gathered at Knox Park in the...
Byron inventor onsafety frontline
THE electrifying duo Mama Kin Spender (MKS) is on a limited run of shows in intimate venues around the country and will stop off...
Horse riders gain more freedom on rail trail with permit-free access
THE holiday season brings a treat for horse riders who now no longer need to apply for permits to ride the Northern Rivers Rail...
Mark Seymour and The Undertow at Kingscliff
MARK Seymour is returning to the region with his band The Undertow and a new album. The former Hunters and Collectors frontman has built a...
New Tweed coastal creek flood resilience study
TWEED Shire Council has invited residents in the Cudgen, Cudgera and Mooball areas to share their flood experiences and records as part of a...
Campaign to expand Tweed home birthing services grows
WOMEN in the Tweed are campaigning for the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) to establish a publicly funded homebirth program (PHFB) as part...
Free youth holiday activities across the region
THIS summer, the NSW Government's Holiday Break will provide a program for young people across regional NSW with free holiday activities. The government initiative aims...
Rail Trail sustainability accolade
THE Northern Rivers Rail Trail has earned another accolade after gaining official accreditation as a sustainable tourism business. Under the Australian Tourism Industry Council's (ATIC)...
Byron in top 10 regions in annual Uber rankings
UBER released its annual rider ratings rankings last week, revealing the states, cities and regions that earned their spot on one or the other...
Over 20 new cops for the region
TWENTY-TWO new probationary constables joined the ranks of three police district commands this week with a mission to safeguard local communities. The constables will be...