Byron Shire news, weather, jobs, sports and classifieds

'Unfortunate accident': Man killed during storm

Weather "OUR thoughts are with the family of this man and hope no one has to encounter this type of loss."

Brunswick Valley Woodchop mobile office unveiled at markets

News Brunswick Valley Woodchop unveiled their new mobile office at the markets over the weekend

Funding for more street lighting

News Byron Bay set for safer streets following $75k grant to improve street lighting

Booyong Bridge officially opened

News The first of Bangalow's replaced bridges were opened yesterday

New CEO for local organisation

News Bangalow organisation receives new CEO

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

Music Another 19 artists have also been added to the line up.

SHARK ALERT: Beaches evacuated after shark sightings

News A 3.5m white shark and a 2m bull shark have forced evacuations

MOVIE REVIEW: The Cleaners digs into online censors' lives

Movies Watch this interesting doco at Byron Bay Film Festival 2018

Thor’s $9m mansion divides Byron Bay

Celebrity “It’s obscene, greedy, flashy, vulgar opulence at its finest"

Why festivals breached patron numbers in 2017

Business Festival site lands $30,000 worth of fines

The Rubens confirm Northern Rivers show

Music Their single Never Ever has reached Platinum sales

Holiday traffic already causing headaches

News School holidays yet to officially start but highway is clogged

POLICE CHASE: Teens to face court over black Merc pursuit

News Five teens are in custody after yesterday's dramatic pursuit

Housie needs new managers

News Housie needs manager

Network News

Deadly floods wipe out villages in France

Weather AT LEAST 11 people died when violent rainstorms turned rivers into raging torrents...

16th Oct 2018 8:45 AM

Seller’s X-rated mistake in photo

Offbeat MUM sells wardrobes online with added x-rated features.

16th Oct 2018 8:34 AM

Q&A: ‘A gay teacher doesn’t teach gay maths’

Education ‘A gay teacher doesn’t teach gay maths’

Aussie man dead after Bali cliff jump

News AN Australian man has died after a cliff jump went wrong in Bali.

Sport

'If we can't see you, we can't save you'

News A VITAL warning has been issued by surf life savers as patrols kick off on North Coast beaches.

Gutsy Byron Bay Rams win back to back Grand Finals

News Byron Rams go back to back

Wildcats win on penalties

News Byron Bay wins grand final shootout.

Rams strike form for finals

News Rams and Rovers Match up again

Magpies flying into AFL finals

News Magpies go for hat trick

National Sport

New Socceroos era begins with a bang

Soccer IN his first match as full-time Socceroos coach, Graham Arnold got the statement...

Controversial decision impacts Ipswich racing

Horses Early abandonment highlights need to use technology

WATCH: Boat takes angler for a wild ride

News Boat takes angler Tommy Watkins for a wild ride on Katherine River

NRL star reveals his family devastation

Rugby League Star silently suffered raw, real heartbreak

New South Wales News

Severe weather warning cancelled

Weather BoM issues severe weather warning as two weather systems combine

Cop's nose broken during violent Murwillumbah arrest

Crime A Bilambil man was arrested by police on Saturday.

Tweed roads closed due to flooding

News Motorists are advised not to travel across flood waters.

'Amazing' $200,000 lotto win for Casino pensioner

News "It will make life so much easier."

Business News

Ford Ranger Wildtrak lights path leading to premium pick-ups

Motoring PRIVATE buyers are the biggest beneficiaries of Ford’s mid-life update to the Ranger pick-up.

16th Oct 2018 7:26 AM

Infiniti Q50 is a showcase of emerging mobility software

Motoring The Infiniti Q50 is a four-door coupe for technophiles.

Macca’s items you won’t find on the menu

Food & Entertainment McDonald’s ‘secret menu’ hacks allows fanatics to try unique creations

Gruelling desert test for Audi’s new E-Tron electric vehicle

Motoring Audi’s final shakedown before the E-Tron arrives in showrooms.

Mum makes $100k in 10 weeks

Business She came up with a clever solution to a common parenting problem

What's On

Daryl Braithwaite set to perform on the Northern Rivers

Music Tickets are now for sale for the 18+ event

Wish for a FourPlay show is granted

Whats On String quartet offer a show on the Northern Rivers this weekend

6 tips to secure tickets to Falls Festival 2018

Whats On Want to make it to the Byron leg of the event? Then read on

Music to make the Burning Man dance

Whats On Northern Rivers band takes new music to popular US festival

Lifestyle

Mercedes-Benz tops luxury car service survey

Motoring New survey shows which luxury brand is at your service.

16th Oct 2018 8:43 AM

Fendi mocked for $1300 X-rated scarf

Fashion & Beauty Shoppers claim the scarf resembles something very dodgy indeed

Unlikely candidate for car of the year

Motoring Twelfth Toyota Corolla is a revelation

Items in your home that scream ‘unsophisticated’

Home & Decorating Things making your home look ‘unsophisticated’ according to experts

VIDEO: Man dies after frantic attempts to save his life

News WATCH: Helicopter vision from Noosa drowning

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Entertainment

How Meghan hid her baby bump

News THE glaring clues that Meghan Markle was pregnant before it was confirmed have royal watchers declaring: “I told you so”.

AS the world rejoiced in the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby news, Sarah Ferguson posted a particularly pointed tweet.

Fergie throws shade at royal baby news

News AS the world rejoiced in the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby news...

YOU’D think Kyle Sandilands would be over the moon that his Pilot Week show, Trial By Kyle, has been picked up by Network Ten. But that’s not the case.

Kyle annoyed his TV show has been picked up

TV ‘Trial By Kyle’ picked up by Network Ten, Sandilands claims.

FROM the realm of animation to the live-action remake, Aladdin’s 2019 reboot enters a whole new world.

Disney drops live-action Aladdin trailer

Movies Feast your eyes upon the new trailer for the Aladdin remake.

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have finally arrived in Sydney. Here’s a look at where they’re staying while they’re here.

Where Harry and Meghan are staying

Celebrity Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s luxurious accommodation

Latest Photos

Howard family 1919 D-Type Vauxhall

Sunflowers, ducklings, bananas and mangoes - yellow is blooming in nature and definitely blossoming in outfits.

Yellow spring fashions

Lyn Hunt's 2002 Holden Commodore VX SS

David Jones swimwear

KOH KOOD

Real Estate

This stylish townhouse is located in the popular Seagrove complex and presents a wonderful opportunity for home buyers seeking a secure, low-maintenance home within walking distance to Byron Town Centre and it's fabulous beaches. Featuring a light and bright living area that opens out onto the...

6/11 Constellation Close, Byron Bay 2481

Town House 3 2 2 $1,155,000

Classifieds This stylish townhouse is located in the popular Seagrove complex and presents a wonderful opportunity for home buyers seeking a secure, low-maintenance home...

A European-inspired mansion has taken home a top honour at Queensland’s Housing and Construction Awards.

Queensland’s best builders named

Property A European-inspired mansion has taken home a top honour.

A NEW report has revealed the “ring” in each city where borrowers are most likely to go under. Are you in one of these suburbs?

This is the mortgage ‘ring of fire’

Property A NEW report has revealed the “ring” in each city where borrowers are most likely...

ACADEMY Award nominee Margot Robbie’s mother Sarie Kessler’s Gold Coast home will not be going to auction this Saturday. Here’s why.

Why Margot Robbie’s mother’s home won’t go to auction

Property Here’s why there will no longer be an auction this weekend.

Jobs

MUST have minimum of 2 years experience in a wholesale production nursery, supervision of staff, knowledge & management of pests & diseases, with strong communication skills.

DISPATCH MANAGER/LEADING HAND

Full Time

Classifieds MUST have minimum of 2 years experience in a wholesale production nursery, supervision of staff, knowledge & management of pests & diseases, with strong...

THEY’VE been bitten on the crotch, hands and legs and have come close to death. These are the Queenslanders who risk their lives to catch and relocate snakes.

Your next career: Inside the life of a snake catcher

Offbeat They've been bitten on the crotch and come close to death

THIS call-out for an office worker has people fired up over one specific requirement in the job description.

Shocking job advert’s ‘offensive request’

News The vacancy was posted on recruitment website Indeed

THE jobs for men and women that suffered the biggest drops in salary have been revealed in new research.

Jobs that suffered biggest salary drops

Employment THE jobs that suffered the biggest drops in salary have been revealed

Motoring

Holden VZ Commodore Sedan SV6 In Excellent Cond Low Klms

Holden VZ Commodore Sedan SV6 In Excellent Cond Low Klms First to ... $6,995.00

Classifieds Holden VZ Commodore Sedan SV6 In Excellent Cond Low Klms First to see this car will buy Great Value at $6995 Dln 969 Rego MM983 SN435 6662...

Australia’s new $150k monster HSV Chevrolet Silverado

Motoring This hulking American beast is headed Down Under.

Best mid-size SUV options for on-road driving

Motoring What are the best options for staying on the bitumen?

Australia’s most congested city revealed

Motoring THE capital city with the slowest traffic isn’t what you expect.