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Tourists ignore Byron’s beach warnings for a day in the sun

News Not even the prospect of sand dunes collapsing could keep some people off the beach at Byron’s washed out wasteland

‘I’m nervous’: Worker scared of losing job as border closes

News THE Queensland woman commutes daily to Byron Bay for work.

Hard border closure could turn Northern Rivers into mini Qld

News THERE are still five flights arriving into Ballina from Sydney scheduled for...

Supporting local business more important than ever

News MAYOR urges everyone to support and shop local as Queensland border shuts.

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Tragedy strikes family twice in 16 hours

News In just 16 hours, a Kyogle man was diagnosed with cancer and his wife was in a car accident.

New program bringing music to the deaf

News AUSLAN Creative is a new program allowing the local deaf community to collaborate with artists in a number of projects.

Want to work above a historic pub? Here’s your chance

News THE change will breathe new life into a part of the hotel that had been sitting dormant for months.

MISSING: Have you seen Danielle?

News POLICE are calling on the community to help them find Danielle Lander who was last seen leaving a property at The Channon.

Shark surf warning comes from the sky

News Latest white pointer sighting from near surfers at Yamba by man flying aerochute craft

PHOTOS: What ex-NRL stars did during Northern Rivers visit

News BRAD Fittler and Greg Alexander spent two days the area, but it wasn’t all about rugby league.

WARNING: Dunes in danger of collapse due to erosion

News HIGH tides could undermine already vulnerable sand dunes, and the council has warned people to stay away.

Is the Northern Rivers the kindest place on Earth?

News WE’RE looking for acts of kindness and good deeds that shouldn’t go unnoticed.

Do we need extra safety measures at Ballina airport?

News PREMIER Gladys Berejiklian said she preferred if NSW residents did not travel even within the state “for the next few weeks”.

Farmers turn to science to battle impacts of climate change

Rural A NORTHERN NSW farmer says weather “anomalies” are becoming far more regular.

Around the Region

PACIFIC HWY: 15km of dual carriageway set to open

News Opening will continue exciting streak as Australia’s largest regional road infrastructure project nears completion.

’The sting is out of the season’ after border closure

Sport THE QLD border closure has had a big impact on the remaining AFLQ season.

PHOTOS: FNC Baseball teams came out swinging

Sport A REFUSE to lose attitude and a gutsy performance were the highlights of a match-up...

‘Border bubble’: Bid to allow Qld tourists into parts of NSW

News Northern NSW tourism operators pin hopes on ‘buffer zone’

NSW hits 'very dangerous' point in crisis

News NSW residents have been warned they are "at a very dangerous place in the...

Will hairdressing and barbering thrive or perish?

News A LACK of apprentices could spell disaster for the industry.

Four Northern Rivers businesses that adapted during COVID-19

News THE coronavirus presents many challenges to local businesses, here are four...

CORONAVIRUS

Family coronavirus cluster grows

News The source of a growing “family cluster” of COVID-19 in Newcastle remains a mystery to health authorities, as another school has been forced to close.

7th Aug 2020 7:53 AM

How a ‘deep clean’ works and why it’s needed post COVID

News One Ipswich couple set up a cleaning business earlier this year. Here’s how they go...

Juice bar slammed for COVID claims

Business The claims attracted a stern rebuke from Queensland Health Minister

‘Breaks my heart’: MP slams surgery wait times

News “People are waiting longer and longer”

‘Angst and pain’: Industries hardest hit by border closure

Business ‘Angst and pain’: Industries to suffer from border closure

‘Bit of hope’ as ASX closes higher

Business Australian share market closes up amid hope virus restrictions work

Contact tracing bungles trap family in their home

News Contact tracing bungles force family to stay inside their home

Sport

Rams win prickles Lismore Thistles

Sport A COHESIVE squad and an intense pre-season got Byron Bay over the line against the luckless Thistles.

RESULTS: Perfect winter weather for golf

Sport OTHER parts of NSW might be seeing snow but it’s been sunshine, sunblock and shorts on Northern Rivers greens.

Hockey players ‘took off like bullets’

Sport FAST and furious play in the Womens A-Grade, reports hockey stalwart and former...

PHOTOS: Bowled over on the greens

Sport ALL the latest bowling club results from around the region.

Rams return to the on-field action with a loss

Soccer THE club has finally returned to the field after the break forced upon them by the...

National Sport

Shock Gould twist as Warriors lock in Brown

7th Aug 2020 8:15 AM

Woman charged over Broncos star sex tape leak

Horror injury to launch AFL investigation

‘Flop of the year’: AFL star roasted

'Don’t dare burst our $200m bubble'

New South Wales News

Drug dealer nabbed while breaching social distancing rules

Crime Police noticed two people in breach of social distancing laws, and ended up busting a drug dealer with six bags containing methylamphetamine.

Two venues fined for COVID breaches as cops crack down

Health Darlo Bar and Soul Origin Cafe fined for coronavirus breaches

Photo at centre of ‘petty’ neighbour dispute

News Lawn photo sparks debate about who should mow strip of grass

Police make another arrest in connection to ice drug ring

Crime Man accused involvement in drug ring uncovered in bikie death probe

Lover’s proposal goes horribly wrong

Dating Man accidentally ‘burns down’ house in proposal gone wrong

‘Courageous’ cop loses cancer battle

News Police farewell ‘courageous’ officer after five-year cancer battle

Mystery of the vanishing $1bn fruit growing company

Business A fruit growing company that was worth almost $1bn has vanished

Business News

JobKeeper changes to cost Australia $15 billion

Business Big changes to Australia’s JobKeeper scheme will be announced on Friday in the wake of the “Victorian wave” of COVID-19 cases.

Retail Food Group in spat with cafes over alleged stuff-ups

Business Retail Food Group stuffed up Di Bella coffee orders, say clients

Jobs queen Sarina Russo takes rental hit

Property Jobs queen Sarina Russo slashes rent for apartment

Aged care facility slammed after understaffing allegations

News Union blasts aged care provider over 'poor care'

What's On

Mackay to hold candlelight memorial for baby Beau

IT'S OFF! Jaca Festival latest casualty of COVID-19

Listen to great new music from Northern Rivers artists

Actor, entrepreneur launches global streaming service

Master craftsman shows off exquisite sunnies

Lifestyle

Woman spat on in disgusting attack

Health A worker has been spat on during a disgusting attack while she was taking out the trash at Doncaster Shoppingtown in Melbourne’s east.

7th Aug 2020 6:54 AM

Premium Content Tourists ignore Byron’s beach warnings for a day in the sun

Premium Content ‘I’m nervous’: Worker scared of losing job as border closes

Premium Content Hard border closure could turn Northern Rivers into mini Qld

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Premium Content Tragedy strikes family twice in 16 hours

Premium Content New program bringing music to the deaf

Premium Content Want to work above a historic pub? Here’s your chance

MISSING: Have you seen Danielle?

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Is the Northern Rivers the kindest place on Earth?

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Shocking sex claims rock Mariah’s family

Thousands flee Victoria's lockdown

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NSW hits 'very dangerous' point in crisis

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Premium Content Four Northern Rivers businesses that adapted during COVID-19

Family coronavirus cluster grows

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‘Bit of hope’ as ASX closes higher

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Premium Content Rams win prickles Lismore Thistles

Premium Content RESULTS: Perfect winter weather for golf

Premium Content Hockey players ‘took off like bullets’

Premium Content PHOTOS: Bowled over on the greens

Premium Content Rams return to the on-field action with a loss

Premium Content Shock Gould twist as Warriors lock in Brown

Premium Content Woman charged over Broncos star sex tape leak

Horror injury to launch AFL investigation

‘Flop of the year’: AFL star roasted

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Premium Content Drug dealer nabbed while breaching social distancing rules

Premium Content Two venues fined for COVID breaches as cops crack down

Photo at centre of ‘petty’ neighbour dispute

Premium Content Police make another arrest in connection to ice drug ring

Lover’s proposal goes horribly wrong

‘Courageous’ cop loses cancer battle

Premium Content Mystery of the vanishing $1bn fruit growing company

JobKeeper changes to cost Australia $15 billion

Premium Content Retail Food Group in spat with cafes over alleged stuff-ups

Premium Content Jobs queen Sarina Russo takes rental hit

Premium Content Aged care facility slammed after understaffing allegations

Premium Content Mackay to hold candlelight memorial for baby Beau

Premium Content IT'S OFF! Jaca Festival latest casualty of COVID-19

Premium Content Listen to great new music from Northern Rivers artists

Premium Content Actor, entrepreneur launches global streaming service

Premium Content Master craftsman shows off exquisite sunnies

Woman spat on in disgusting attack

‘The 9 men I avoid on dating apps’

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Girl’s ‘different personality’ after virus

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Premium Content Shock confession from new Masked Singer judge

Cameron Diaz on why she ditched Hollywood

Premium Content COVID pandemic fuels musical boom

Premium Content Radio reunion mooted for Hughesy and Kate

‘Erotic and sexy’ new TV show flops

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Tourists ignore Byron’s beach warnings for a day in the sun

‘I’m nervous’: Worker scared of losing job as border closes

Hard border closure could turn Northern Rivers into mini Qld

Supporting local business more important than ever

Tragedy strikes family twice in 16 hours

New program bringing music to the deaf

Want to work above a historic pub? Here’s your chance

Shark surf warning comes from the sky

PHOTOS: What ex-NRL stars did during Northern Rivers visit

WARNING: Dunes in danger of collapse due to erosion

Do we need extra safety measures at Ballina airport?

Farmers turn to science to battle impacts of climate change

Cops’ used COVID lockdown to launch illegal brothel blitz

‘Fists of fury’: Family shock after alleged road rage attack

PACIFIC HWY: 15km of dual carriageway set to open

’The sting is out of the season’ after border closure

PHOTOS: FNC Baseball teams came out swinging

‘Border bubble’: Bid to allow Qld tourists into parts of NSW

Will hairdressing and barbering thrive or perish?

Four Northern Rivers businesses that adapted during COVID-19

How a ‘deep clean’ works and why it’s needed post COVID

Juice bar slammed for COVID claims

‘Breaks my heart’: MP slams surgery wait times

‘Angst and pain’: Industries hardest hit by border closure

Contact tracing bungles trap family in their home

Rams win prickles Lismore Thistles

RESULTS: Perfect winter weather for golf

Hockey players ‘took off like bullets’

PHOTOS: Bowled over on the greens

Rams return to the on-field action with a loss

Shock Gould twist as Warriors lock in Brown

Woman charged over Broncos star sex tape leak

'Don’t dare burst our $200m bubble'

Drug dealer nabbed while breaching social distancing rules

Two venues fined for COVID breaches as cops crack down

Police make another arrest in connection to ice drug ring

Mystery of the vanishing $1bn fruit growing company

Retail Food Group in spat with cafes over alleged stuff-ups

Jobs queen Sarina Russo takes rental hit

Aged care facility slammed after understaffing allegations

Mackay to hold candlelight memorial for baby Beau

IT'S OFF! Jaca Festival latest casualty of COVID-19

Listen to great new music from Northern Rivers artists

Actor, entrepreneur launches global streaming service

Master craftsman shows off exquisite sunnies

Looking at life through lens of passive violence

Coastal erosion Byron Shire 06AUG20

CSIRO's entomologist on naming insects

Federal Backpackers knocked down

Federal Backpackers burns

3D model of catchment area

Shock confession from new Masked Singer judge

COVID pandemic fuels musical boom

Radio reunion mooted for Hughesy and Kate

Coastal erosion at Clarkes and Main beach in Byron Bay

Rugby League stars visited Northern Rivers

23 reasons to smile: classmates letters to Oscar Gordon

Queensland border reopens

Life in pictures: RIP Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin

Karl Stefanovic pushes mansion extension on TV

Cheaper home loan deals that will save you thousands

NSW’s top 100 growth suburbs of the last 20 years

Cult US lifestyle show homes in on North

The mystery man behind Coast’s most expensive home

Hopes for 100,000 new jobs in council region

Virgin’s ‘six-point plan’ revealed as QLD workers face axe

No guarantee Virgin jobs losses will stop at 3000

Triton dual-cab beefs up with special edition model