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October 20, 2024
Schools take up the challenge to help solve global problems
STUDENTS from Alstonville Public School are among the finalists in a challenge that seeks to solve important issues impacting people around the world. The school's...
October 19, 2024
The rice project changing the industry
A GROUNDBREAKING project to develop climate smart rice has helped boost Southern Cross University in the Times Higher Education 2025 World Rankings. Rice is the...
October 19, 2024
Program to boost affordable housing
PROJECTS that expand affordable housing across the Northern Rivers can now apply for a share of $3 million in NSW Government funding. The Regional Housing...
October 18, 2024
Governor’s visit inspires hope for the future
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley has returned to Lismore to witness the community's recovery from the devastating 2022 floods and offer her support to those...
October 18, 2024
Cutting the costs of healthcare
PATIENTS from the Northern Rivers are getting better healthcare thanks to funding that provides financial assistance when they need to travel long distances for...
October 17, 2024
New deputy mayor elected
CR JERI HALL has been re-elected as Lismore's deputy mayor for the next twelve months following the first council meeting since the September elections. The...
October 9, 2024
Keeping the music playing
ONE of the oldest buildings in Lismore is getting a renovation. Capital works at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium (NRC) have been approved by Lismore City...
October 7, 2024
Age-old skill passed down through the generations
WHEN James Livingstone takes to the woodchopping arena at the Lismore Show later this month, he'll bring the skills and knowledge passed down through...
October 7, 2024
Big changes to holiday letting rules
A NEW cap on short-term holiday letting in the Byron Shire will limit the rental of most unhosted properties to 60 days, in a...
October 4, 2024
Mayor looks forward to getting on with business
STEVE Krieg has been returned as mayor of Lismore for another term. Running as an independent candidate in the 2024 NSW local government elections, Cr...
October 4, 2024
Resounding victory for returning mayor
SHARON Cadwallader has been re-elected as the mayor of Ballina, attracting over 68 per cent of the vote at the NSW local government elections...
October 3, 2024
Gearing up for a great weekend of cycling
FOR cyclists dreaming of riding in a criterium, or those who are working up the courage to ride on the road, attending the Lismore...
October 3, 2024
A party with a purpose
WHILE the team behind Nudge Nudge Wink Wink promises their latest gig will have your feet dancing and your heart smiling, it's a party...
October 3, 2024
Supporting Aussie-owned businesses
SOME of Australia's biggest food producers are calling for country of origin labelling to make it clear to shoppers who owns the products they...
October 2, 2024
Students head back to classrooms after rebuild
STUDENTS from three Northern Rivers schools are back in their classrooms after the completion of flood restoration work. Wardell Public School and Empire Vale Public...
September 30, 2024
First look at new site for historic homes
SOME of Lismore's oldest homes are about to be relocated to a new housing estate in Goonellabah as part of the Government's plan to...
September 27, 2024
End of the line for heritage listed rail bridge
DEMOLITION of a 130-year-old timber rail bridge over Terania Street in North Lismore began this week, as years of neglect and safety concerns force...
September 27, 2024
The new club going in to bat for juniors
THE dedicated team behind the Tweed's newest sports club has a mission to place table tennis bats in the hands of young people, rather...
September 27, 2024
Ballina businesses shine at awards night
NORCO, a dairy co-op that supports farmers across northern NSW, has won the coveted 2024 Northern Rivers Business of the Year award. It's one of...
September 26, 2024
Celebrating the region’s rivers
THE inaugural Richmond Riverfest kicked off on Sunday, a four-week-long celebration of the life force of the Richmond River. The event is presented by Richmond...
September 26, 2024
The place where artistic endeavour converges
CONVERGE Open Day is on tomorrow, offering the chance to meet local artists and engage with art in the making. CONVERGE is Lismore's temporary artist-in-residency...
September 26, 2024
Home town advantage could bring home a win at the Cup
LISMORE Cup has attracted a strong field as a qualifier event for the $2 million Big Dance, but Ballina trainer Stephen Lee says hometown...
September 25, 2024
Spring into holiday swimming
THE Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre (TRAC) is gearing up for spring holiday fun at its three centres across the Tweed. Kingscliff Pool offers school holiday...
September 25, 2024
Lismore Workers Club to reopen after two-and-a-half-year flood recovery
THE doors of the Lismore Workers Club in Keen Street are set to reopen on Monday, September 23, after flooding severely damaged the venue. The...
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