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2020 Bluesfest Cancelled: ‘We are heartbroken’
Bluesfest has cancelled their 2020 event. They made an announcement on Facebook this morning.
‘To everyone involved with Bluesfest,
It is obvious we will not be on... Read Story
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$4.5m Announced in Renewable Energy Grants
Two renewable energy projects have received funding as part of the NSW government Regional Community Energy Fund (RCEF) totalling close to $4.5m.
Coolamon Energy... Read Story
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Southern Cross University to Close Two Campuses Over Coronavirus
Southern Cross University has closed its Gold Coast and Lismore campuses today after a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19.
It is the first reported... Read Story
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Emaciated Sea Turtles Wash Up on Northern NSW Beaches
An increase in the number of emaciated sea turtles washing up along the northern New South Wales coastline has conservationists worried.
“There’s not a lot of... Read Story
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Greens MP Returned with Increased Majority
Greens MP Tamara Smith (Ballina electorate) will return to NSW parliament after a convincing win last Saturday night. She beat strong contender Ben Franklin (Nationals)... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Composting System Launched by Local Inventor
After eight years of local product development and testing, a crowdfunding campaign for a unique composting system kicks off on Thursday, March 21 in the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Pokies Could Colour the Vote on Saturday
Very few would argue that pokies aren’t evil and the tone of a recent phone survey suggests that voters might be beginning to understand that. Greens... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Student power rises up across the country
From breast feeding babies up children, teens and their supporters came together across the region as part of the school strike 4 climate action this... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Parklands Wins Permanent Approval for Splendour and Falls
The popular Falls and Splendour in the Grass festivals have a permanent home after the state’s Independent Planning Commission (IPC) today signed-off on a $42-million... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
A Little Love Brings Mullum Gateway Back to Life
The entrance to Mullumbimby was brought to life some 30 years ago with the carving of totem poles and the erection of the rotunda to... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Nats Promise $25m to Fix Byron’s Roads
The NSW Deputy Premier has promised to provide $25 million to fix Byron’s roads and other basic infrastructure if his government is re-elected at the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron’s A&I Estate looks to the future
The Byron Arts and Industry (A&I) Estate was developed in the early 1970s and by 1975 there were businesses established and operating in what was... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Pokies Gone – Green Room is Here
The Beach Hotel in Byron has changed hands and is making big changes to how it approaches its operation from improving recycling to getting rid... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
World First Fine Repayment Scheme Changes Lives
In some parts of Australia you can go to jail for not paying a fine, but in the Work and Development Order (WDO) scheme in... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events