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Iggy Azalea is now an 'indie' artist

Music THE Mullumbimby-born artist revealed in social media that she has closed a new record deal worth $3,6 million.

Byron bounces back

News Byron back on top.

Local surfer rides into milestone season of My Kitchen Rules

News ASH 'the friendly pirate' Keillah swaps his board for an apron.

Masterplan update on agenda

News Masterplan Guidance Group eyes next project.

More Local News

Mullum's big little music festival

News BYRON Shire council chambers are being put to good use at this weekend's Mullun Music Festival.

Holiday housing hassle

News THE financial stakes are high so what chance does council have of controlling Airbnb in Byron Shire?

Doing this while driving will cost you 10 demerit points

Crime POLICE will be clamping down on this behaviour that costs lives.

Insta model’s strict dress code for wedding guests

Celebrity She uses apps to shape her lucrative social media feed, now scantily clad Insta-model Pia Muehlenbeck has issued specific outfit instructions via a “mood board”

Rams learn a hard lesson

News Byron Bay Rams suffers shock loss after defencive breakdown in Summer Youth League.

Less was more at Tallow for Boardriders

News SURFING commissioner keeps it all under control at the local boardriders meeting.

Mullumbimby gets and gives some love

News MULLUMBIMBY community attracts some much needed funds and support from the state government.

OPINION: New game of homes in Byron Shire

News SPOONER asks: Is there a way to provide affordable housing in Byron Shire's dysfunctional housing market.

Bay team in district triumph

News BYRON Bay bowlers punch above their weight to win the Carlsberg Challenge.

Commemorating Armistice centenary

News THIS Sunday is the Centenary of Armistice Day with a ceremony taking place at the memorial Gates in Byron Bay.

Damning note reveals how far CBA sunk

21st Nov 2018 7:23 AM

Young man charged over McDonald’s sexual assault

21st Nov 2018 7:15 AM

Second suspicious baby death in two days

21st Nov 2018 6:41 AM

Explosive Jarryd Hayne ‘bite’ claims emerge

21st Nov 2018 6:39 AM

Around the Region

Rail trail to be completed by 2020

News TWEED Shire Council has announced plans to have the 26km scenic trail open within two years

Review of bottled water extraction welcomed by farmers

Politics Council called on to cease any DA approvals while review is ongoing

Hogan demands Royal Commission into supermarkets, petrol

Politics Alleged price gouging a "huge impost" on country people

Alleged ice dealer busted with $10K plus stock, equipment

Crime He caught the attention of police after speeding through Nimbin

Two in custody after little girl's body found on beach

News Police and paramedics called to attend infant who was unresponsive

Driver disqualified until 2054 found in a closet

Offbeat At 3am on Sunday morning police burst into the man's home

Knife allegedly held to man's throat

Crime A security guard witnessed the incident and intervened

Sport

Rams work for the win

News BYRON youth team eventually emerge winners after South Lismore push them all the way.

Todd Carney signs up with Byron Bay rugby league club

Rugby League ONE of the NRL's most controversial players has revealed his plans to move to the North Coast.

Byron bowlers triumph

News Byron Women bowlers self belief rewarded

Ben's head above water

News Capturing the beauty of the sea.

Luke Stickley flies for Boardriders open win

News Boardriders juniors and seniors big day

National Sport

‘Extremely drunk’ Olympian’s disgrace

Odd moment in teary Cahill send-off

Gallen unloads on departing Holmes

Gallen calls for Holmes to be banned for life

Battle lines draw: Kohli lays down rules

New South Wales News

Housing industry warns against migration cuts

Politics THE housing industry peak body has warned against dramatic cuts to migration levels, predicting it would cause economic shockwaves.

Abbott’s issue with indigenous welcome

Politics Abbott had problem with showing respect for indigenous culture

What Aussies really think of driverless cars

Motoring THE people have spoken on driverless cars - here's the verdict

How schoolyard rap gained national wrap

News WATCH THE FILM CLIP HERE

Teen fighting for life after setting himself on fire

News He doused his body in petrol and then set himself on fire.

Tweed divers search waters in baby death investigation

Crime Police are assisting Queensland Police at Jack Evans Boat Harbour.

Jarryd Hayne charged over alleged sexual assault

Breaking Hayne hands himself into police over sexual assault claim

Business News

Australia’s ‘sneaky’ mobile rip-off

Technology Samantha Shoaib says she was overcharged $160 thanks to a common tactic used by telcos. Here’s how to stop it happening to you.

Sneaky way terrorists, criminals communicate

Crime Small group of Aussies uses encrypted apps to make deadly plans.

‘Civil war’ behind bitcoin crash

Money Bitcoin has dipped below $US5000.

‘Risky’ way mum made $195k

Business Sydney woman making fortune with ‘Australian first’ product

What's On

TV show comes to North Coast for political discussion

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

MOVIE REVIEW: The Cleaners digs into online censors' lives

Daryl Braithwaite set to perform on the Northern Rivers

Wish for a FourPlay show is granted

Lifestyle

Cooking contestants flee set

TV A team managed to escape the set of Family Food Fight without anyone noticing before being chased down by producers.

21st Nov 2018 6:37 AM

Sweet treat this country could lose

Politics The sudden loss of a treat Aussies take for granted is focusing people’s minds on what is written on these pages — and what it really means.

21st Nov 2018 6:29 AM

Why dads need to care for themselves, too

Parenting How important is a father's mental health to the way their child grows and develops? Massively, according to this research.

‘My baby saved my life’

Parenting When Lisa was in the early stages of pregnancy with her first child, her GP sent her for a pap smear. Shortly after, she faced a terrifying decision.

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Entertainment

‘Too risky’: Limits to Saudi reforms

News With reforms allowing women to drive, things were going so well for Saudi Arabia. Then Jamal Khashoggi was murdered and that’s sent a message.

21st Nov 2018 6:22 AM

Mum’s ‘cruel’ attempt to stop wedding

TV Fatima made a last minute move to stop the ceremony.

21st Nov 2018 6:14 AM

Mandy Moore stuns at her surprise wedding

Celebrity Actress Mandy Moore has found love again.

21st Nov 2018 6:08 AM

Sex kitten to activist: Pam Anderson

Celebrity Pamela Anderson has undergone a stunning transformation since 1989.

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