This week on the Community Newsroom, we look at homelessness in Byron Shire following the release of findings from the Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration's 1000 Voices project, which gathered insights from more than 700 community members.

We also unpack Byron Shire Council's closely contested decision on the future of the region's water supply, with councillors opting for a hybrid model rather than moving fully to the regional Rous network.

We hear about coercive control as new figures highlight the extent of the issue across New South Wales.

Finally we'll head to Northern Rivers Animal Services to meet some of the cats and dogs searching for their forever homes ahead of the organisation's monthly adoption day.

Join us as we revisit some of the stories shaping the Northern Rivers and beyond.