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Wailers Added to Bluesfest 2020
Another iconic band joins Bluesfest 2020
Festival Director Peter Noble announced: “It is with honour and great respect that on the 6th of February – Bob... Read Story
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Indigenous Authors Dominate Book Sales at Byron Writers Festival 2019
This weekends Byron Writers Festival, wrapped its 23rd year with record ticket sales and Indigenous authors dominating the best selling books at the Festival.... Read Story
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Lismore Opens Australia's Largest Floating Solar Farm
The City of Lismore yesterday formally opened the country’s largest floating solar installation, and flagged plans to increase its size five-fold or more and to... Read Story
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Superb Splendour
2019 Splendour Day 1 dawned sunny and bright as did Days 2 and 3. It was definitely warm enough to justify those summer dresses and... Read Story
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Inghams to Close Byron Bay Plant
Poultry giant Inghams will close its Byron Bay processing plant, in northern New South Wales, leaving more than 80 staff without jobs. The closure, slated for... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Businesses Celebrate Success
Winners from the Northern Rivers Business Awards were announced at a cocktail function on Friday 13 June at Byron at Byron, Byron Bay, with winners... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Welcome News from Rex
An announcement from Regional Express (Rex) Airlines confirms it will continue to provide a Grafton Sydney air service for the immediate future. This is welcome... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Rail Trail to Cost $75 Million
A report released today predicts that it would cost $75 million to build a rail trail between Casino and Murwillumbah, as opposed to $900 million... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Yamba Business Wins International Maritime Contract
Page MP Kevin Hogan says a new contract from Papua New Guinea shows the private sector is taking a real interest in Yamba’s marine precinct. Yamba... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Clarence MP Opposes Electricity Sell Off
The Nationals’ member for Clarence says he remains opposed to the sale of the state’s electricity poles and wires. Coalition MPs have emerged from party-room meetings... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Metgasco Says Reasons For Bentley Suspension 'Flimsy'
Metgasco’s managing director says the reasons given for suspending the company’s licence to drill at Bentley are flimsy. Peter Henderson says the Office of Coal Seam... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Tweed Cultural Facilities Win State Awards
Council’s two leading cultural facilities, Tweed Regional Gallery and Tweed Regional Museum, have both been honoured at last week’s NSW Local Government Arts and Culture... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Crime Rates Fall Along North Coast
Coffs – Clarence, the Mid North Coast and the Richmond-Tweed LACS did not record any well-above average rates in any crime category in the latest... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Norco Dairy Farmers Best Paid in Country
The northern New South Wales dairy co-operative exporting fresh milk to China will now pay its suppliers more. The three cents a litre increase from July... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events