Byron Shire news, weather, jobs, sports and classifieds

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 A solution for those who need an affordable home

Bay team in district triumph

News Bat bowlers roll to the top

Commemorating Armistice centenary

News Centenary of Armistice Day

More Local News

Research reveals the people's foes

News UNIVERSITY Poindexters secretly know the only thing their research findings are good for is stopping Aussies having a go

Future stars' time to shine

News MULLUM Music Fest tips some future stars for its Youth Mentorship Program

Rams work for the win

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

TV show comes to North Coast for political discussion

Whats On BARRIE Cassidy will bring a panel of political journalists to discuss the big political news of 2018 so far and what may be coming next.

Mullum's show is set to thrill

News TRUCKS and pets are on parade at this weekend's 111th Mullumbimby Truck Parade and Show.

Melbourne Cup fashion advice from the woman with 500 hats

News YOU can look amazing without spending a fortune - just ask this Northern Rivers businesswoman.

Volunteer to join team Brunswick

News THERE are so may great reasons to get involved at the Brunswick Heads Visitor Centre

Byron bowlers triumph

News BYRON Bay Women's bowlers punching above their weight to wrap up the district championship

Get your parking permit sorted

News AVOID the Christmas rush and get your Byron Shire parking permit sorted now.

Holly's comic beliefs

News BYRON artist draws the line on meat consumption and brings a message of compassion for animals.

Marvel legend Stan Lee dies

13th Nov 2018 6:24 AM

Sophie Monk’s shock health scare

13th Nov 2018 4:40 AM

Widow’s warning: ‘He’ll kill again’

Why Melbourne is new terror hot spot

13th Nov 2018 5:55 AM

Around the Region

Lane closed after two-truck collision on Pacific Hwy

Breaking PACIFIC Highway traffic is impacted after a crash involving two trucks south of Grafton overnight.

13th Nov 2018 5:43 AM

New $21 million development a 'travesty', residents say

Council News Concern approval will be a "green light for four-storey development"

Man tried to throw drugs in lake during police chase

Crime The man was chased through Knox Park on Thursday night.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

News Separate incidents are unfolding involving a car and a motorbike

Ice cream run to Maccas ends in man's arrest

Crime Casino man told police he was going to McDonald's for a sweet treat

Rieu's Aussie celebration on the big screen

Music The King of Waltz is back on cinemas next month

Officers receive bravery awards for dramatic river rescue

People and Places They put their lives at risk to save someone in immediate danger

Sport

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.

Ben's head above water

News NEW exhibition from Byron Bay photographer focuses on the moods of the ocean.

Luke Stickley flies for Boardriders open win

News Boardriders juniors and seniors big day

Chilli runs hot for three years in a row

News Three times a champion for Chilli

Rams undefeated

News Byron Bay topping Summer Youth League

National Sport

Pressure on Lynn after one-day failures

13th Nov 2018 5:02 AM

Clarke ready to learn from star Swans

Bird backed for big year with Broncos

Ipswich punters still cashing in

Barba unfazed by Cowboys links to Holmes

New South Wales News

Couple pay $170k over reserve for new home

Property A COUPLE relocating from Vaucluse have snapped up a four-bedroom house in South Coogee for $2.37 million, paying $170,000 above reserve at auction.

13th Nov 2018 5:08 AM

Original Bachelor benches investment home

Celebrity ORIGINAL Bachelor Tim Robards is hoping to score $440,000.

Why thousands are opting out of My Health Record

Health Just days left until the deadline to opt out

Teenager bites police officer, urinates in holding cell

Crime The teen became aggressive during a drug arrest at Chinderah.

Zero tolerance in ‘Schoolie-proof’ zones

News Schoolies celebrations which kick off this Saturday

Trippy optical illusion sparks ‘brain tingles’

News Teacher accidentally creates baffling optical illusion.

One dead, two seriously injured in fatal van rollover

Breaking Serious crash multiple injures north west of Coffs Harbour.

Business News

Make money teamwork a habit

Money COUPLES should check that their money focus remains on the same page. David and Libby Koch examine key financial habits that both partners should try to master.

13th Nov 2018 6:06 AM

How to get paid to drink beer

Offbeat What Aussie doesn’t love knocking off work to sink a few cold ones?

13th Nov 2018 5:35 AM

Credit card danger for spendthrift shoppers

Smarter Shopping CHRISTMAS is the most dangerous time of the year for shoppers.

13th Nov 2018 5:09 AM

The big problems with #MeToo

News Sexual harassment accusations in the public domain come with risks.

13th Nov 2018 5:05 AM

What's On

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

6 tips to secure tickets to Falls Festival 2018

Lifestyle

Groom’s sexting bombshell

TV Things got ugly very quickly when one of the Bride and Prejudice grooms was busted sending explicit texts to his ex-girlfriend.

13th Nov 2018 5:59 AM

Staff ‘didn’t believe’ baby swallowed battery

News A court has heard details of the last days of a baby’s life — and how hospital staff “didn’t believe” she had swallowed a battery.

13th Nov 2018 5:42 AM

ROAD TEST: Subaru Forester delivers core SUV values

Motoring One of the segment pioneers, the Subaru Forester, raises the bar with outstanding safety and practical cabin design.

13th Nov 2018 5:41 AM

Insane amount of cash we’ll fork out at Christmas

Lifestyle TIS the season to spend money, with many Australians fa-la-la-la falling into serious debt as a result of spending tens of billions of dollars on Christmas.

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Missy’s royal stuff-up with Meghan Markle

Celebrity The singer scored a scoop when she met Meghan and Harry in Sydney, but now Missy Higgins has revealed what really happened.

13th Nov 2018 5:48 AM

Fergie finally addresses big royal rumour

Celebrity Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson has broken her silence.

TV series you’ve been waiting for is finally here

TV What to watch this month

Bach exes to reunite in Paradise

TV WARNING: Spoilers.

Six words that changed my life

Health Joe Hildebrand spent 15 minutes blurting out his problems.

Latest Photos

Australia's best weather photographs for 2018

Global reveal of 2019 Mitsubishi Triton

Parkway Drive play Brisbane

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Bay of Fires

Real Estate

17 Byron Street, Wardell 2477

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Classifieds Build your dream home beside the Richmond River on this level block of 1012 square metres just across the bridge from the historic township of Wardell. With the...

City making homeowners rich

Property The humble area bucking Australia’s grim house price crash trend

Great Gatsby mansion for sale

Property This lavish riverfront mansion is on the market.

Meet the couple that bought an entire town

Lifestyle MEET Queensland’s newest property ‘moguls’.

Good news for first home buyers

Property NEW housing loans have hit their lowest level in four years.

Map reveals rental market killer

Property A MAP has revealed a stark change in the Australian rental market.