Rovers pay tribute to club legend with memorial round
RICHMOND Rovers will pay tribute to club founder and Far North Coast Football legend Bill Harris with a memorial round after the 91-year-old died...
“Pure speculation”: Hasler rejectscomment about his coaching future
DES Hasler has hit out at "unfounded" speculation he's under pressure at the Titans after his side's 26-14 loss to the Broncos. Hasler reportedly has...
Council appoints new general manager from within its ranks
LISMORE City Council has appointed Eber Butron as its new general manager after his fourth month filling the position in a temporary role, following...
New access ramp and upgrades at Lighthouse Beach
A NEW access ramp and a series of upgrades have been completed at Lighthouse Beach to improve access for people with disability and emergency...
All-Stars chance to compete against Jets in A-League trial
THE best soccer players from across the Far North Coast will aim for selection in an All-Stars team to compete against professional players at...
Rous council moves to secure water supply in the region
CRITICAL water infrastructure has been transferred to Rous Country Council to support future needs and supply around the region. It includes the Marom Creek Water...
Health and fitness program open to new participants
SOUTHERN Cross University is taking on its next crop of participants for a specially designed 12-month training program to improve health and fitness with...
Ballina clubs join forces to raise funds for Our Kids
STAFF from two Ballina clubs will don colourful tutus at work on Thursday, August 22, as part of a new fundraising initiative for local...
Teen has Olympic dreams after state rugby selection
A FUTURE star with dreams of representing Australia at the Olympics has taken the next step in her rugby union journey after being selected...
Golden Nugget attracts champion bowlers from around the world
CLUB Tweed will host the most elite lawn bowlers in the country with world champions and Commonwealth Games medallists among the field at the...
National award hits home for Young Archie winner
A FOCUS on family and her storytelling ability through painting has seen local artist Isobel Bazar win a Young Archie award in the 9-12...
New laneway festival to light up the streets of Lismore
A NEW arts festival will light up the laneways of Lismore with music, markets and food trucks as it celebrates local and national talent. The...
Future star wins back-to-back titles at Oz Grom Open
A STAR of the future is making a name for herself on the big stage with Broken Head surfer Leihani Zoric winning the under-14...
Dance theatre provides creative space for disabled artists
SPRUNG Dance Theatre will step inside the boxing ring to deliver its next round of creative workshops with the Knock Out program to be...
Voss: Why the ’25 Raiders are like the ’03 Panthers
SEN'S Andrew Voss has declared the Canberra Raiders are bona fide premiership contenders following their seventh consecutive victory. The Raiders downed the St George Illawarra...
Record number of finalists nominated for business awards
A RECORD number of finalists have been announced in what is shaping as one of the biggest community events of the year at the...
Teen lost off NSW coast turns up on remote island
A TEENAGE surfer spent more than 18 hours stranded on a remote island off the NSW North Coast after being swept out to sea...
“The top of my career”: Why Alaalatoa ranks ‘special’ Lion
WALLABIES and ACT Brumbies veteran Allan Alaalatoa is looking forward to playing against the British and Irish Lions in what will be a career...
New flood model released to guide disaster planning
A NEW flood model developed by the CSIRO has been released to help the Northern Rivers plan for future disasters. The Richmond River catchment model...
Rate increase to help council deliver long-term projects
BALLINA Shire Council will spend more than $60 million on roads and bridges as part of its budget for the new financial year, while...
Junior bodyboarders’ chance to compete on the world stage
TWO of the best of young bodyboarders on the Far North Coast will have the chance to compete on the international stage with a...
Premiership-winning coach returns to Tweed Coast in NRRRL
A RESURGENT Tweed Coast is on the cusp of a late-season surge with the return of a premiership-winning coach boosting its finals chances in...
High-tech model as CSIRO releases flood report
A FLOOD monitoring report has been released by the CSIRO as part of the $11.4 million investment in the Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative to...
Golfers tee off in support of charities and support groups
CHARITIES for the homeless and people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction will be the $10,000 beneficiaries of the annual John Mitchell Charity Golf...