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WORLD-FAMOUS: Didgeridoo player and winner of the 2012 ARIA for best classical album Kulkadunga, William Barton, is part of the line up at the Bangalow Music Festival 2017.

News

Bangalow faces the music this weekend

The Evans Head Manufactured Home Estate plans. Zoran Architecture.

Property

199 home sites approved in Evans Head

LINE UP: Country singer Reg Poole.

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

Letters to the Editor

Workers linstall NBN cable.

News

Slow internet not always our fault: NBN boss

Opinion

'Leave it as it is. One man, one woman make a marriage'

Job hunting can be soul-destroying for anyone over 50, says Jenny Brice.

Opinion

OPINION: The search for work can be soul-destroying

A reader says he was told that it was a federal offence to help someone on board with their luggage.

Opinion

Airport shock: Sir, you've committed a federal offence

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

The scathing letter was organised by the Labour MP Naz Shah

News

MPs slam Sun over 'Muslim Problem' opinion piece

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is the latest federal MP to face citizenship questions.

News

SOAP BOX: MP citizenship questions no shock

News

This is the 21st Century and it's time for equality

New South Wales

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

Lismore musician was the only winner of the $1m from Monday and Wednesday night's Lotto draw.

News

MILLIONAIRE FOUND: Musician sings for joy

IN LIMBO: Jeremy Marsh with his son Cooper at their temporary accommodation in Goonellabah since the flood.

News

Forgotten flood victims are still struggling

Memmbers of the public hold flags at an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Flag Raising event in Canberra on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

News

Australia Day date 'just wrong' says councillor

WELL DONE: Brendan Ratcliffe rescued a Korean swimmer at Woolgoolga Main Beach.

News

Man's heroic effort saves swimmer's life

News

Wildest winds in three years

Having a second baby has led to discrimination for many women in the workplace.

Lifestyle

Having a second baby? Goodbye career

Emergency Department at Nambour General Hospital. Warren Lynam / Sunshine Coast Daily

News

'Medibank cancelled my policy and didn't tell me'

Julian Cadman, 7, who is missing in Barcelona after the attack. Picture: Facebook

News

Aussie boy missing in Spain

James Murdoch, the chief executive officer of 21st Century Fox, has spoken out against US President Donald Trump’s controversial reaction to the violence in Charlottesville. Picture: Antonio Heredia/Bloomberg.Source:Supplied

News

James Murdoch blasts Donald Trump

A teenage girl who faked her age to work tragically lost her life after her boss allegedly forced her to do 100 squats as punishment for being late.

News

Woman dies after doing 100 squats

Donald Trump is facing extreme pressure over his latest comments.

News

Trump ghostwriter says President is about to resign

PACK YOUR BAGS: Fresh flights are on offer over the festive season for the Sunshine Coast.

Travel

Major airline adds new direct flights for Sunshine Coast

Lychee Hill Estate's John Pool is looking to export his unique lychee-based liqueurs and wines into China.

News

Cheers! Taking lychee booze from Tiaro to the world

This kid not did hold back. Picture: InstagramSource:Instagram

News

Your restaurant is 'hell in a shell': girl, 12, writes

An eastern brown snake.Photo Contributed

News

WATCH: When one of the world's deadliest snakes strikes

Valene Kane, Matt Okine and Harriet Dyer star in the TV series The Other Guy.

Lifestyle

Radio host Matt Okine leaps to small screen

Jennifer Lawrence had to settle for third this year behind Emma Stone and Jennifer Aniston.

Entertainment

Hollywood’s new highest paid actress

Alicia Vikander stars in Tulip Fever.

Entertainment

Movie trailer dubbed too racy for TV

She’s definitely not shy to pose in a bikini.

Entertainment

Liz Hurley, 52, has never looked better

NEW FACE: The new President of the Byron bay Chamber of Commerce Todd Southeren

Business

OPINION: Keeping Byron business focus

Paul Travis Callender and Amber Patrice Callender

Business

More than 130 tradies, staff hit by collapse of builder

HOLIDAY BOOM: Airbnb letting is putting a further squeeze on long-term rentals.

Travel

Airbnb, Stayz and co tipped to squeeze Coast housing market

GOING UP: Burke and Wills site manager Paul Gordon (left) and McNab marketing and sales director Steve Kelk check out the progress being made at the historic Ruthven St site.

Business

SNEAK PEEK: The Burke and Wills like you've never seen