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Push to protect koala habitat in Richmond River valley

A COALITION of conservation groups is calling on the NSW Government to permanently protect more than 56,000 hectares of state forest in the Richmond...

Vintage bikes raise $4300 for men’s health

FIFTY riders in suits and vintage helmets took to the streets of Ballina, Byron Bay, Clunes and Lismore on Sunday as part of a...

NSW SES calls for more regional volunteers during National Volunteer Week

AS National Volunteer Week gets underway, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is calling on residents in regional and rural communities to consider...

Clean out ahead of natural disasters

WITH storm season approaching, residents are being encouraged to prepare early and safely dispose of household problem waste at their local Community Recycling Centre...

Fishheads stands the test of time in Byron Bay

RALPH Mamone has lost count of how many restaurants he's seen come and go in Byron Bay over the past 25 years. But through...

Coastal investment opportunity at Sands Torquay

POSITIONED next to the golf course, the newly upgraded guest rooms offer potential buyers the opportunity to enjoy the Surf Coast while also generating...

MTH digital edition, May 23

Full digital edition, May 23

Relief for borrowers as RBA hands down second rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in a widely-anticipated decision. Following the central bank's first...

Shire’s new strategic plan adopted as public consultation opens

A NEW 10-year plan for Byron has been adopted, and residents are now being asked to help shape the next stage through feedback on...

Business NSW pushes for reform of compensation scheme

THE NSW workers' compensation scheme is under pressure as psychological injury claims continue to rise, prompting debate over whether the system is being misused...

MTH digital edition, May 16

Full digital edition, May 16

Cancer clinic offers free legal and financial help in Lismore

CANCER patients and carers in the Northern Rivers received free legal and financial support at a two-day clinic in Lismore this week. The clinic, hosted...

MTH digital edition, May 9

Full digital edition, May 9

Elliot re-elected as Laborsweeps to historic win

LABOR MP Justine Elliot has claimed victory in the seat of Richmond, securing an eighth consecutive term as the Albanese Government surged to a...

Byron beach names and boundaries under review

COMMUNITY feedback is open on a proposal to confirm names and adjust boundaries for four beaches in Byron Shire. The Geographical Names Board is considering...

MTH digital edition, May 2

Full digital edition, May 2

Allis joins Surfing Australia board

ENTREPRENEUR Janine Allis has been appointed to the board of Surfing Australia, bringing decades of business experience to the national sporting body. The Wategos resident...

Yale student swaps classroom for greenroom

WHILE some students spend their semester abroad studying global finance or medieval literature, one Yale undergraduate has headed to Byron Bay to research how...

High Tea at Tweed River House returns May 2

GUESTS can escape the everyday and enjoy a High Tea experience at the award-winning Tweed River House on Friday, May 2. Nestled on the banks...

Labor delivers on key North Coast pledges

PLENTY of promises are made at election time, but not all survive the ballot box. With the next federal poll looming, four key commitments made...