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OPINION: Who is who at Falls Festival 2017

OUR guide on a line up full of kooky hits and beats, as fresh as the breeze on a hot New Year's Day in Byron Bay.

Flume, The Kooks and Daryl Braithwaite for Falls Festival

THE line-up for the 25th version of the festival has been announced. Is this Oz rocker Daryl's hip rebirth?

Beware of scammers claiming to be from nbn

nbn is alerting the community to be aware of scammers asking for personal information and financial details.

Daughter of murdered woman calls for Royal Commission

"SINCE the murder of my mother in 2014, the residential aged care system has got worse.

REVEALED: Liam Gallagher is coming to Falls Festival

THE controversial artist revealed the news ahead of the official line up announcement set for tomorrow.

CRACKdown: Nudists targeted amid allegations of sleaze

POLICE are targeting nudists on a “clothes-optional” strip of beach at Byron Bay after a spate of lurid sexual behaviour.

Splendour in the Grass could swell to 50,000 revellers

A finalised community consultation period has paved the way for North Byron Parklands to significantly boost its event-holding capacity.

WILD WEATHER: Gale force winds and bushfires hit the Northern Rivers

Several bushfires are burning across the Northern Rivers as warnings of hazardous surf and winds are issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Bangalow faces the music this weekend

FROM rascals to divas and music legends, Bangalow Music Festival will offer a number of different events.

199 home sites approved in Evans Head

MANUFACTURED Home estate approved near aerodrome.

News

Traditional Country music festival across the region

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Finalist from the 2015 photo competition, Massey Magic by Michelle Begg.

News

The simple pleasures of a Bruns photo comp

ENTERTAINMENT: Friends of the Circus supporting the future stars.

News

Circus Arts 'Curryoke' night

AWARDED: North Byron Beach Resort Construction Manager Darren Jarvis, owner Peggy Flannery, Development Director Jeremy Holmes and Project Manager Abel.

Business

Building ongoing success locally

HILARIOUS: It's costing Australian taxpayers more than $120 million to have these jokers NOT vote on marriage equality in parliament.

News

EDITORIAL: Just do the job we pay you for

MUD TRAILER: Blossom Young, owner and maker from Moonrise Studios in Mullumbimby, is just one of the ceramicists taking part in this weekends North Coast Mud Trail.

News

Get a mud trail masterpiece

IN FORM: The in form Wildcats played well at the weekend.

News

Wildcats winning ways

Girlfriend speaks out over $350K inheritance

News

Joyce and Canavan are dual citizens

News

Coles receipts reveal massive price increase

Bixby voice capabilities have been added to Samsung phones

News

Samsung launches answer to Apple's Siri

Storm Season

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

News

Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

News

Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

The large tree hit by lightning out at Old Bonalbo in yesterday's storms.

News

Storm chasers miss lightning hit by five minutes

News

Five years since deadly tsunami devastated region

Sport

MENTALLY MATCH FIT: The Mullumbimby Moonshiners and Byron Bay Rugby Club line up for a group shot at last weekend's Moonshiners for Mental Health Match.

News

Moonshiners meet Byron in mental health match

DOUBLE SHIFT: Sam Shepherd found the net in reserve grade but could not bust through the Rovers defence in the Prems.

News

Rams season goes down to the wire

Sport

Boys from the Bay could be the minor premiers

The awesome waves of Padang Padang failed to materialise.

News

Classic winter weather and crystal clear water

Videos

Do you have a mortgage buffer?

Barcelona terror attacker shot dead

Crown Prince denied entry to pub

Morgan Huxley killer appeals sentence

Outdoor Living

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

News

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

Photo Contributed

News

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

Roothy’s LowRange

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

Lifestyle

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

Lifestyle

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Lifestyle

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Where it all started - on the verandah of the old homestead in the Flinders. Anthony Warry captured this photo of Roothy reflecting on a lifetime of playing with machines.

Lifestyle

A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

Regional News

Exterior of Broadwater Sugar Mill. Photo Jerad Williams / The Northern Star

News

Stoush erupts over asbestos claims at sugar mills

Sharon Edwards - missing person Photo: Adam Hourigan / The Daily Examiner.

News

Sharon Edwards' husband refused bail

A fatal crash on Bangalow Road, Lismore, near Howards Grass Road where a 55 year old Booyung woman died. Photo Cathy Adams / The Northern Star

News

Man jailed over crash which killed Booyong woman

GAME ON: TAFE NSW Information Technology teacher Dionne Theakstone with some of the talented secondary students seeking to turn their passion into their profession. L-R Angus Wallace, Giffin Duff, William McKenzie, Eric Boyle, Dianne Theakstone, Seth Kennedy and Dillon Long discuss gaming career opportunities.

News

Students play from passion to profession

State News

Police are seeking assistance from the public to help identify these three females.

News

Three women wanted over alleged theft

The Landcruiser swerves into the other vehicle. Picture: Dash Cam Owners Australia

News

Road rage driver rams P-Plater for hogging lane

People with dementia can experience massive changes in their libidos.

Lifestyle

He's 93, has dementia and makes love with a sex worker

PEDESTRIAN HIT: NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a woman hit by a vehicle on West High St, Coffs Harbour.

News

Woman hit by car in Coffs Harbour city centre

National News

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at Hamilton Island on Saturday, left, and right, Prince Frederik in full royal regalia

News

Bar owner fears fine over prince saga

Speirs admitted using the cash to go on a shopping binge. Picture: Supplied

News

Woman blows nan's life savings

Both Centrelink and Medicare services will be located a new look Maroochydore Service Centre from Monday 18 May.

News

‘It’s unfair, it sucks’: Welfare users slam drug test trial

News

Cassie Sainsbury accused of stealing money from tennis club

Lifestyle

ROAD TEST: 2017 VW Golf GTI and Golf R

RELY ON RESILIENCE, NOT BUBBLE WRAP: It is crucial we build resilience in ourselves and the younger generations so we can deal with challenges and difficult times when they arise.

Lifestyle

When the going gets tough

A piece of bone found in turkey breast bought at a Gympie supermarket.

Lifestyle

Mum warns after son's close call with deadly sandwich

News

Dark hair dye, chemical straighteners linked to breast cancer

The Project presenters Waleed Aly, Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar.

Entertainment

The Project will now be on six nights a week

Entertainment

Margot Robbie is unrecognisable in London

Emilia Clarke in a scene from season 7 of Game of Thrones.

Entertainment

Game of Thrones: Season 7 finale predictions

Witherspoon’s career has never looked better but that didn’t stop people declaring her a “has-been”.

Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon on being a ‘has-been’ at 36

Business News

PLANNED: An Ipswich Costco store, like this one in Canberra, is planned to make the most of the city's strategic location.

Business

How Costco plan to use Ipswich shoppers to dominate market

A stacker in use at the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal.

Business

Wiggins Island payment fight continues

Aurizon Network is being sued by a number of mining companies over fees for their use of the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal rail links at Gladstone.

Business

Aurizon fee fight back in court

TOUGH SEASON: Canegrowers Maryborough manager Cameron Waterson said this year's crop can't recover, with about 600,000 tonnes expected from the rush season.

Business

CRUSHING BLOW: 'Dreadful outcome' from cane crush

Latest Blogs

The search for the best outdoor cafes in Italy unearths a foodie's dream.

Travel

Forget the facade in Tuscany

Driss Oukabir, 28, was named by police as having rented the van used in the attack. He was the first to be arrested.

News

Mindless horror: What really drove Barcelona attack

Let's leave Australia Day alone, says Paul Murray

Opinion

PAUL MURRAY: Leave Australia Day alone

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson takes off a burqa during Senate Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Opinion

OPINION: Has rare moment of clarity come too late

Big Rigs

Police are appealing for a public assistance in locating Peter McIntosh.

News

Police appeal for help to find missing truck driver

LOGBOOK FINE: The 53 year old driver from Currans Hill NSW appeared in Albury Local Court on 21 logbook charges under the Road Transport Act.

News

Logbook breach: $23000 fine and 33 demerit points for driver

Toll Group may face industrial action if the TWU ballot is successful.

Business

Industrial action against Toll on the cards says TWU

TROUBLED PAST: News of the Australian Road Express brings back memories of McAleese.

Business

Jobs in jeopardy as McAleese reincarnate goes under

Rural Weekly

News

OPINION: Bridging the gap between city and country

Cattle sale at CQLX.
Photo Allan Reinikka / The Morning Bulletin

News

Cattle sale cancelled following strike on charges

News

Award-winning shelter treads path of promise

News