Kyogle News: 2 September 2026
AI summaryKyogle News INKY publication released with updates from the Northern Rivers community.
Northern Rivers: Local Publications Released Early September 2026
AI summaryRegional newspapers across northern NSW and neighbouring areas published their latest editions this week, including Wilcannia News and The Naracoorte News.
Byron Bay: Main Beach Playgrounds Slated for Upgrades
AI summaryByron Bay's beachfront playgrounds at Main Beach may undergo significant upgrades to enhance recreational facilities for local children.
Tweed Heads: Clarrie Hall Dam Raising Plan Clears Planning Hurdle
AI summaryA $304 million plan to more than double Clarrie Hall Dam's capacity has cleared a major planning hurdle as the Tweed region pursues water security.
Kyogle: Boundary Creek Road Sealing Plan, Tuckean Swamp Restoration, Richmond River Coordinator
AI summaryKyogle residents face road maintenance choices while two major environmental projects get funding and staffing.
Ballina: Twin Bridges Project Begins, Airport Security Incident, River Cleanup Plan
AI summaryBallina's $85M Twin Bridges project launches as MP addresses expenses row; airport security breach alleged; state moves on Richmond River cleanup.
Northern Rivers: Fire Permits, Lord Howe Marine Park, Billinudgel Pub, Education Reforms
AI summaryNSW requires fire permits for open burning; Lord Howe Island marine protections under review; Billinudgel Pub celebrates 120 years; HSC assessments tightened against AI.
Lismore: Rainforest Botanic Gardens Spring Sculpture Exhibition Opens
AI summaryThe Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens' inaugural (Re)Create Sculpture Exhibition opens September 20, celebrating spring with outdoor art installations.
Murwillumbah: House Fire in South, Community Reimagining, Film Society Launch
AI summarySouth Murwillumbah home fire, South neighbourhood consultation, Regent Film Society launch all happen in the regional hub.
Kyogle: Tony Mundine Dies at 75, Removal Deadline Extended
AI summaryBoxing legend Tony Mundine from Baryulgil has died aged 75, while Kyogle residents get more time to remove buyback homes with grants of up to $135,000.
Ballina: Homeless Crisis Response, Retailer Openings, Police Arrest, Water Conference
AI summaryBallina grapples with rough sleeping as a homeless man's camp burns, while new retailers arrive and water security takes centre stage at a regional conference.
Northern Rivers: Wildlife Hospital Funding Crisis, Battery Waste Warning, Flood Housing Expansion
AI summaryThe region's only wildlife hospital faces funding threats, residents urged to remove batteries from bins, and 50 flood buyback homes opened for community use.
Byron Bay: WOW Podcast Series Returns for Season 2
AI summaryBayFM launches Series 2 of WOW: Wise Older Women, a podcast focused on sharing wisdom and raising awareness from older women.
Lismore: Motor Vehicle Accident Near Coraki
AI summaryA motor vehicle accident south of Lismore triggered a Westpac Rescue Helicopter response on Sunday morning.
Northern Rivers: E-bike Licensing Law, Salt Exhibition Opens
AI summaryQueensland's new e-bike licensing requirement takes effect, and a survivor-focused art exhibition opens in the region.
Kyogle: Author's Display Vandalised, Woman Airlifted After Car Crash
AI summaryKyogle author Susan Hughes' window display was vandalised on her birthday, while a woman was airlifted to hospital after a car rollover near the area.
Northern Rivers: Woman Airlifted After Lions Road Motorbike Crash
AI summaryA woman was airlifted to hospital in critical condition following a motorbike crash on Lions Road in the Northern Rivers.
Byron Bay: Spring Radio Course Enrolments Open at BayFM
AI summaryBayFM is now accepting enrolments for its spring radio course, offering the Byron Bay community a chance to learn broadcast skills.
Casino: $1.6 Million Clubhouse Rebuilt at Queen Elizabeth Park
AI summaryQueen Elizabeth Park in Casino has reopened its flood-damaged clubhouse following a $1.6 million rebuild project.
Northern Rivers: VNI West Opposition Plan, Agricultural Innovation, Regional Events
AI summaryVictoria's Opposition plans to cancel VNI West; seaweed feed cuts cattle methane by 80%; regional shows and youth climate action underway.
Ballina: CCTV Rollout, Ross Lane Upgrade, Housing Fire, Minister Review
AI summaryBallina council votes to upgrade Ross Lane and deploys CCTV following knife crimes; NSW Police statement issued on Tamar Street fire damage.
Kyogle: Mountain Bike Trails Closed, Weekend Events and Quiz
AI summaryKyogle's volunteer-built mountain bike trails face a two-year closure due to logging, while the area hosts weekend events and a fruit-themed quiz.
Byron Bay: Mullumbimby Governance Models, Film Festival 20-Year Milestone
AI summaryMullumbimby residents advance new governance planning while Byron Bay Film Festival celebrates two decades with October events across Northern Rivers.
Grafton/Clarence Valley: Maclean Lions Return and Earn Uncertainty, Tourism Guide Released
AI summaryConfusion persists over whether Maclean Lions Club's Return and Earn facility will be part of the Townsend Collective project, while a new 2026 tourism guide for the Clarence Valley is now available.
Northern Rivers: Rainbow Community Housing, Bee Crisis, Road Safety Funding, Missing Person
AI summaryQueer Family Inc seeks permanent home after four years without stable accommodation; beekeepers face varroa mite crisis; North Coast receives $4.6M for road safety.
Clarence Valley Independent: 28 August 2026
AI summaryThe Clarence Valley Independent publishes its latest edition covering local news and issues from the Northern Rivers region.
Tweed Heads: Wastewater Plant Feedback, Council Growth Strategy Response
AI summaryTweed Shire Council seeks community input on Hastings Point plant upgrade while former mayor Kate Milne responds to housing strategy draft.
Byron Bay: Bangalow Bowlo Rally, Free Legal Advice Clinic
AI summaryBangalow community to rally for the Bowlo's reopening on 19 September, while Byron gets free legal advice clinic from Tyndall & Co.
Lismore: Darrel Chapman Fun Run Returns Sunday
AI summaryThe Darrel Chapman Fun Run will return to Lismore on Sunday 30 August, with participants gathering at Woodlark Street.
Mullumbimby: Country Women's Association Celebrates 100 Years
AI summaryThe Mullumbimby Country Women's Association marks a century of community service in the Northern Rivers region.