6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (538+ words) Local school kids proved just how exciting growing and cooking your own food can be at the annual Grow Your Own Lunchbox Challenge, held at Mullumbimby Farmers Market on Friday. Six local schools showcased what they’ve been growing in their…...

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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, 1+ week ago   (588+ words) The big kicker in the CSIRO flood report for Ballina is the trade-off. A new outlet to the sea at Broadwater would reduce flooding. There is no doubt about that and we know that the river did just that in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (685+ words) The Rotary Club of Byron Bay say they will welcome disaster relief expert, Mike Greenslade, Chief Executive Officer of ShelterBox Australia, at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday 4 August, from 6pm, at the Byron Services Club. The club said in a media…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (371+ words) Get ready Northern Rivers – one of the region’s most magical winter traditions is back. This year’s event promises all the magic you’ve come to love: a giant bonfire, fairground rides, delicious local food, the irresistible DJ Shorty Brown Disco, massive…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1464+ words) There have been a number of government announcements about grants this morning, for local sport, active ageing and domestic violence prevention. Lismore MP Janelle Saffin says sporting organisations across the Lismore electorate can apply for their share of a $50,000 funding…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (809+ words) Interview with award-winning journalist Antoinette Lattouf who will feature at Byron Writers Festival. Following a landmark court ruling against the national broadcaster, ‘to be Lattoufed’ now means being dismissed or silenced for defending human rights. Antoinette Lattouf’s case against the…...

2+ mon, 5+ 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…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (607+ words) A Ballina Greens councillor is calling on government agencies to act immediately over claims that native clearing is occurring on a private property in Lennox Head. Councillor Kiri Dicker says the natives support a sugar glider colony, and that as…...