World Wildlife Day this year saw two very welcome donations from Murwillumbah-based volunteer environmental group Team Koala, the product of months of fundraising, to worthy local wildlife ...

I have noticed an increasing tendency in Ballina Shire Council public toilets to do away with soap dispensers. This is a worrying development, and goes against important modern trends to improve ...

At the recent Byron Shire Council (BSC) meeting, all councillors supported Cr Delta Kay’s motion to begin the process of getting eco-tourism and destination certification for Byron Shire through ...

I attended the meeting regarding the development of the old Mullum hospital site.  I was once again reminded of why I live here due to the intelligent and articulate interactions between the attendees ...

At long last, a majority of Byron Shire councillors have acted. We’ve all been lagging behind our neighbouring councils’ successes in gaining funding to bring their rail trail sections to completion, ...

The time taken to respond to a Ballina domestic violence (DV) incident has been defended by the Counsel to the Commissioner of NSW Police.

Our councillors are supposed to advocate for the area, being responsible for services to meet local needs. There has been little or no evidence that showed where community engagement has led the ...

Ballina is preparing for a high-energy celebration as Ballina Duck Fest returns on Sunday 8 March from 11am to 3pm at Captain ...

The long-running saga of 23 Compton Drive, East Ballina, has finally been resolved, with Ballina Council agreeing to the ...

As controversy continues regarding the sustainability of the state's blueberry industry, the NSW food authority says ...

Baraka is redefining sweet treats with its innovative dessert hummus range – a unique concept believed to be the... So, are you saying it’s taken this long for Byron to consider ‘no train’, ...

Byron Shire Council says small scale festivals, creative activations, early evening cultural and inclusive artistic events, better lighting, safer public spaces and transport options will be used to ...