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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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Start ups Get Pop up Boost at Yamba Shopping Fair
Local start ups and small businesses will soon have the opportunity to pump up their sales by taking advantage of a new pop up space... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
A capacity crowd filled every corner of the Byron Theatre on Friday for the opening night film Zach’s Ceremony, and the gala party that followed. Filmmakers,... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Secret Crown Land Sell-Off Plan Under Fire
A parliamentary report has found that government plans to sell off Crown lands are strongly opposed by communities, including those on the northern rivers. The report... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lismore to Spend $1.5m on CBD Footpaths
Footpaths in Keen Street Lismore will be the first to be upgraded as part of a $1.5 million plan to enhance the central business district... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Mullum Music Festival Going Greener
Mullum Music Festival director Glenn Wright is on a mission – a green mission. He’s decided that in the festival’s ninth year, 2016, it’s time to... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Council Cracks Down on Illegal Wedding Venues
Byron Shire is a wedding mecca, but budding brides and grooms are being urged to check their venues are legal before booking. Byron Council’s legal services... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Indigenous Community of Baryulgil Braces for Second Wave Asbestos-Related Illness
The Indigenous community of Baryulgil is facing a new wave of asbestos-related illness after the first mesothelioma diagnosis of a miner’s child. Ffloyd Laurie, 54, was... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Study Shows Children Are More Ethical Consumers Than Parents
A new study shows many children to be ethical consumers with more selfless attitudes than their parents. Southern Cross University researcher Kate Neale will this week... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Regional Designers Join Tiny House Revolution with Sustainable Plans
Designers from regional Australia are joining the tiny home movement to help address housing unaffordability, lack of rental stock, and environmental sustainability. The sixth annual Sustainable... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Second Shark Barrier Trial Scrapped
A second shark barrier trial planned for the North Coast has been abandoned. The shark barrier trials were announced last year as part of a $16... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events