6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (619+ words) NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment and climate change Sue Higginson has called on the Australian Greens and Greens senators to vote against a motion by the Nationals that would cause the NSW Labor government to continue logging…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (559+ words) Food fraud has made headlines recently after an investigation by ABC program Four Corners found the issue is rampant in major supermarket aisles in Australia. While the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating further, in the meantime the best…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (501+ words) From fencing off creeks to experimenting with cover crops, Tweed farmers are being offered up to $4,000 to try ideas that are good for both their farms and the environment. Applications are open for Tweed Shire Council’s Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (441+ words) Of course, if you are driving under the influence (meaning adversely affected), whatever the reading you will rightly still commit an offence. The NRMA is perhaps the most surprising opposer – many of their members (like me) must have supported the…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (50+ words) Snowboarding. echo.net.au Become one of the supporters who helps keep independent, local journalism alive in the Byron Shire by contributing anything from as little as the cost of a coffee each month. Copyright © 2026, The Echo Choose how you'd…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (801+ words) Byron Writers Festival spoke with poet, musician, writer, singer, producer, and former Goanna frontman, Shane Howard, is like mining for gold. If by mining you mean reclining on a lilo in a pool with a cocktail, and the person doing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (677+ words) The Northern Rivers Rail Trail took out two categories at the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, winning both Tourist Attractions and Excellence in Accessible Tourism at a gala dinner held Thursday night at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour. The…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (299+ words) The Rebels Men’s XV side held on for a 41-38 victory over Casino at Albert Park in one of the more dramatic finishes of the season, coming from level at 31-31 to secure the win with a Luke Cleaver try late in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (473+ words) A grant to encourage street activation, community events and creativity in Byron Shire has been awarded to Council. Byron Council say they were successful in gaining the $500k grant through the NSW Government’s Permit/Plug/Play program, led by Transport for…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (295+ words) A program called The Welcome Experience, which aims to ensure essential workers who move to the Northern Rivers establish meaningful connections and navigate their new communities has been boosted with a new ‘Local Connector’ position. RDA Northern Rivers Director of…...