Yesterday the new Byron Shire Mayor and eight councillors took their seats in the Council Chambers in Mullumbimby to declare an affirmation to serve the community, and to outline some of their ideas.

When Stephen Clarke’s crosswords first appeared I too found them hard. But after persevering and with a bit of help from Dr Google, I have managed to improve. And now I can often complete them, or at ...

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With locally-owned Brunswick Valley Gas (BVG) being recently sold to international gas and engineering company Elgas, there’s many who may not know there is a locally-owned option.

The Mullumbimby SES Unit is holding a workshop at the end of the month to inform women in the community about things they can do to protect themselves and their homes.

Northern Rivers wildlife carer Leoni Byron-Jackson has been named the Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year for her ...

On 14 and 15 October Ballina Shire Council will be spotlighting safety on bikes. Look out for Bike Safety give-aways of bells ...

While Cr Michael Lyon was affirming himself to undertake the duties of office on Thursday morning, what most people didn’t ...

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It’s official: climate change and the extreme weather it brings are pushing insurance costs through the roof for Australian ...

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Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing from the state’s north. Zea Appo, aged 17, was last ...