Murwillumbah Community Centre partners with The Family Centre after Nullum House closure
A partnership between Murwillumbah Community Centre (MCC) and The Family Centre (TFC) will reshape how local support services are delivered, following the closure of...
Loose Content return home for Byron show
NORTHERN Rivers-born indie punk outfit Loose Content will return to Byron Bay this weekend to launch their new EP Forth & Back at Howl...
Snorkel tours turn locals into ocean researchers
A new conservation initiative is opening the waters off Fingal Head and Cook Island Aquatic Reserve to locals, combining guided snorkelling with citizen science...
Lismore library panel to explore how young people can create change
LISMORE Library will bring together a panel of local speakers during Youth Week to show young people there are many ways to create change...
Community to rally again over Rainbow Bay Surf Club as protest campaign evolves
PROTESTERS will return to Snapper Rocks on April 18 for a second rally against the proposed redevelopment of the Rainbow Bay Surf Lifesaving Club. The...
Badlands Vinyl marks Record Store Day with live music and exclusive releases
BADLANDS Vinyl will mark Record Store Day on 18 April with exclusive vinyl releases and live in-store performances from local bands. Owner Kim Lloyd said...
Inside Media Puzzle’s absurd world
MEDIA Puzzle will launch their new album New Racehorse at Blah Bar this month. The project was born in 2023, the brainchild of Tom Peter...
Mentors open doors
BURRINGBAR Public School's Year 6 mentoring program is connecting students with professionals across a wide range of industries, with one student recently training with...
More than 400 students compete at interschool cross country
MORE than 400 students laced up their runners as Stokers Siding Public School hosted its largest-ever combined school's cross country on 2 April, continuing...
The story behind Murwillumbah Guesthouse’s quirky charm
PERCHED above the Tweed River with Mt Warning in the background, the Murwillumbah Guesthouse has drawn travellers for more than 40 years. Its colourful interiors,...
Fatbergs clog Tweed sewer network
RESIDENTS are being urged to reconsider what they flush and pour down household drains, as Tweed Shire Council reveals crews are removing large volumes...
Aled Jones graces Ballina RSL with his long-awaited tour
FOR Welsh performer Aled Jones, a piece of advice from late Irish broadcasting legend Terry Wogan has stayed with him. For Welsh performer Aled Jones,...
Northern Rivers man breathes new life into old postie bikes
AFTER years riding modified postie bikes in offbeat flat-track races, longtime Tumbulgum local Dave Baker's latest project — fitting a sidecar for a companion...
Murwillumbah Youth Fest returns bigger than ever
MURBAH Youth Fest will return to Murwillumbah for its fourth year, continuing to grow as a youth-led event that celebrates young people across the...
Murwillumbah Farmers’ Market marks 15 years of growth, community and sustainability
THE Murwillumbah Farmers' Market will celebrate its 15th anniversary later this month, marking a milestone for a community institution that has grown from humble...
From market stall to Mediterranean pantry, Tierra opens first Tweed store
THE opening of Tierra Bulk Foods in Tweed Heads marks the first permanent retail space for founders Juan Lozano and Elena Pastor, whose once-humble...
South Lismore post office to host Anzac Day river of poppies display
A SOUTH Lismore post office will transform into a community Anzac Day display, with locals invited to contribute wartime artefacts to a growing in-store...
Local Smackdown
KINGSCLIFF grunge outfit Eyesite are bringing their raw, nostalgic sound to the Coolangatta Hotel next month, driven by 90s alt-rock influences and a growing...
Cafe helps transform Murwillumbah’s Sunnyside Mall complex
TAKE A Break Café has become a fixture in Murwillumbah, serving up affordable meals and drawing regulars into its space beneath Sunnyside Mall. Since opening...
What’s on 10/04
BYRON Loose Content 18 April, 7pm Three-piece alt-rock band Loose Content originally formed in the Byron Shire and have since built a growing presence in Melbourne’s vibrant...
UP right exhibition celebrates Wollumbin, birds, and ecological resilience
A new installation titled UP right is now on display at Murwillumbah's M-Arts Precinct, inviting viewers to experience the natural world from a fresh...
New platform for black swans
TWEED Shire Council has recently installed a floating roosting platform at Lake Kimberley in Banora Point, offering black swans a safer place to rest...
Tweed residents remove over 300 adult cane toads in online challenge
A Bogangar team has taken top honours in the Tweed's latest cane toad busting challenge, removing hundreds of toads and tadpoles in a nine...
Soaring fuel costs squeeze Northern Rivers musicians
MUSICIANS across the Northern Rivers say rising fuel costs are making it harder to sustain a career built on long-distance travel and regular gigs. Dave...
