A Northern Rivers council aired plans to axe a patch of iconic Norfolk Island pines for carparking spots, drawing the ire of some in the community. Here’s how the situation has resolved.
Long-awaited new field lighting has stirred up residents of Bangalow, Byron Shire – some jesting the lighting could even be seen from space and bats “banded together and bought a coffee machine”.
The winners of Kyogle’s “well-rounded” council budget have been revealed, with some major boons for the community. See what’s included.
Two North Coast councils have joined forces to fast-track the completion of the long-awaited Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
Mathew Broster was on the bones of his backside last October and found comfort in a Byron Bay Cottage – and now he’s running hard to pay them back.
A Lismore preschool is set to come back bigger and better than ever after being devastated by the floods, with children designing their own $4.9m “sky cubby” learning space.
Out of the devastation of last year’s floods, the cafe scene has breathed life into Lismore CBD, giving survivors a taste of normalcy. Meet some of the friendly faces behind the counter.
A block of land in Lismore could be sliced up to make way for new homes, raising concerns among some residents.
A “punitive” and “unjustified” attempt by Lismore council to hold funding back from an iconic Nimbin festival over an inadequate traffic plan for the event has been rebuffed.
Forty years back a Sydney family was told Byron Bay was dying a slow death, and that they were bonkers to invest in the town. Look who’s laughing now.
A Byron businessman expects sky-high rental costs will lead to more big franchises moving in, changing “the vibe” in the North Coast tourism hub.
Organisers of a North Coast competition for young surfers have ramped up shark safety after a whale’s beach burial, despite experts asserting there’s little to worry about.
A Northern Rivers coastal town is welcoming a national surf competition with open arms as it is set to bring the community together and benefit local businesses.
A councillor’s push to fast-track flood-proof funding for a Byron Shire town pummelled in the catastrophic 2022 northern rivers floods has hit a setback. Here’s why the motion fell flat.
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