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08/09/2026

Problem pokies situation going from bad to worse across NSW

New figures showing NSW residents lost a record $4.75 billion on poker machines in just six months are more proof that the Minns Government has gone soft on tackling gambling harm, says Greens MP and gambling harm reduction spokesperson Cate Faehrmann.

08/09/2026

Tug Dumbly snatches top prize from locals, again

The 23rd Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup concluded Sunday night after two days of poetry by 32 poets from as far away as Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, all over New South Wales and the local area.

07/09/2026

Wallum!

The community gathered at Bayside Park in Brunswick Heads, on Monday to hear Her Honour Justice Perry bring her findings in the Save Wallum Inc vs Clarence Property Anor, and dismiss the community’s application for a permanent injunction.

07/09/2026

Sue Higginson weighs into NSW forests debate

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 native forests in the Great Koala National Park.

07/09/2026

Celebrating creativity and sustainability in Ballina

07/09/2026

Arakwal Statement of Commitment signed at Walgun

Walgun Cape Byron was an impressive backdrop to the recent formalisation of a partnership between the Arakwal people and Byron Shire Council.

07/09/2026

Northern Rivers locals join rally for Zomi Frankcom this morning in Canberra

Australians will gather this morning outside the Israeli Embassy in Canberra to demand an independent investigation into the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, two years after she was killed by Israeli forces while delivering food to starving people in Gaza.

07/09/2026

Memorable win for young Red Devils

The Byron Bay-Lennox Head Under-16 rugby league team has capped off a fantastic season with a memorable grand final victory over the Tweed Seagulls.

07/09/2026

Local legend to be recognised at Regional to Global screen event, starting tomorrow in Lennox

Screenworks will present its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Regional to Global Screen Forum 2026, recognising an outstanding contribution to the Australian screen sector.

07/09/2026

Beautiful orchids coming to Mullum

The Byron District Orchid Society annual orchid show will be brightening up Mullumbimby once again on 11 and 12 September.