On Saturday, 14 March it was time to team up pouches with possible forever homes at the Stone & Wood Tasting Room at Byron’s ...
A Byron Bay dog owner has been convicted in the Local Court for two breaches of the Companion Animals Act 1998 relating to ...
Two men have allegedly survived a hit-and-run in the Byron hinterland last Friday, one of them also surviving a strangling.
Drug & Firearm Squad detectives say they have charged a Tweed Heads man with alleged firearm offences under Strike Force Temarang.
Tweed Shire Council say they are updating their Community Markets on Public Land Policy ‘to reflect recent changes to planning legislation, with the draft policy now open for community feedback’. In a ...
While Trump may deny climate change and be pushing for greater fossil fuel extraction, the result of his actions of attacking Iran with Israel, without consulting the UN or any other countries he has ...
A free two-day ‘DV-alert foundations’ workshop will be held in Kingscliff on 19 and 20 May, organised by Lifeline Australia.
Women’s Health Northern Rivers say they are pleased to announce that two evidence‑based therapeutic group programs – Shark Cage and Heartfelt House Healing Pathways – will be held in Mullumbimby this ...
A much-loved member of the Byron Shire community has been recognised for her dedication to supporting older residents, with Byron Seniors facilitator Pippy Wardell named a recipient of the 2026 NSW ...
Adaptive surfers from around the world are in Byron Bay for this week’s annual, Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships.
Local women will take the stage to share their real-life birth stories at a special event in Murwillumbah on Wednesday, April 15, at the M-Arts Precinct. Event organiser and former midwife Sali ...
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Tip fees

Can someone explain why depositing a cubic metre of soft foam costs $18 at the tip? That’s the price of a good meal at a cafe. Dig a hole and drop it in? Less than $10 seems more reasonable. Sapoty ...