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Australia Day Recognition to Byron's Local Heroes
The founder of a program offering a transitional program for women at risk has been named Byron Shire’s 2019 Citizen of the Year.
SHIFT Project... Read Story
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Economic Turbulence Brings Dip in Local Business Confidence
Business confidence in the Northern Rivers has dropped significantly over the past 12 months, a survey by the NSW Business Chamber shows.
The chamber’s quarterly... Read Story
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‘Flickerfest - Kapowerful Short Films!’
Flickerfest returns to the Northern Rivers from the 25th-27th January, for it’s 21st year screening a smorgasbord of the best short films from the Byron... Read Story
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Bluesfest 30th Birthday Artist List Grows
Aussie icon Tash Sultana will return to Bluesfest to help celebrate its 30th Anniversary over Easter.
Other ‘must-see’ acts on the festival’s latest artist announcement, released... Read Story
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Regional Backpacker Industry Claims Farm Work Exploitation is Rare
Growing concern about the welfare of backpackers working on Australian farms has prompted industry representatives to defend their practices, insisting horror stories come from a... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
State Approves $6 Million for Tweed Rail Trail
While arguments still swirl regarding the pros and cons of a rail trail versus a return of trains to Byron Shire, in neighbouring Tweed money... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Supermarkets Take Up Plastic Free Challenge
In a welcome tit-for-tat move last Friday, Australia’s grocery giants Coles and Woolworths announced within hours of each other, that they will be phasing out... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
The Reef, The Trees, The Stars
This year’s Byron Writers Festival hosts a range of conversations for those interested in delving into the environment, astronomy and science, led by some of... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
NSW Opposition leader Luke Foley is visiting Kingscliff this morning to show Labor’s support for retaining Kingscliff’s long-fought-for three-storey height limit. The three-storey limit has become... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Increased Jailing of Regional Aboriginal People
There has been more than a 50% increase in the number of Aboriginal people from the Northern Rivers who have been sentenced to jail in... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Ballina RSL Opens Level One
Ballina RSL officially opened Level One this morning. Renovations began a year ago and the result is a brand new space for members and guests... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Abattoir Fined $15,000 by Environmental Watchdog for Future Effluent Storage Issues
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined the Northern Co-Operative Meat Company $15,000 for failing to meet the requirements of a Pollution Reduction Program (PRP). The... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Phone Scammers Target Tax Chief
One of the country’s most senior tax officials says she was the target of phone scammers claiming to represent the Australian Taxation Office. The ATO is... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Mediator Appointed to Overhaul Alleged Unfair Timber Contracts
A mediator has been appointed to avoid a bitter legal dispute over alleged unfair contracts in the regional timber industry. Timber processor Hurford’s Hardwood employs more... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events