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September 18, 2024
Burringbar Memorial Reserve draft plan approved
THE Burringbar Memorial Reserve and Masterson Park Draft Concept Plan has been approved after its public exhibition late last year. The plan was adopted at...
September 18, 2024
New aged care and veteran nursing service opens in Ballina
A NEW aged care and Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) community nursing service has recently opened its doors in Ballina. Family First Care is extending...
September 17, 2024
Finding funding for the Tweed
THE TWEED Shire Council has launched a powerful tool to aid in the search for available grant opportunities. The grant finder tool is designed to simplify...
September 17, 2024
Australia Day event funding now open
THE TWEED Shire Council invites community groups to apply for small-scale grants to help host Australia Day events. Funds are available for events held three...
September 15, 2024
NRCF community grants now open
THE Northern Rivers Community Foundation grants are now open for submission. The 20-year strong funding program has a total pool of $300,000 up for grabs. The...
September 15, 2024
Swing and swoon at Stokers
STOKERS Siding will host an open-air concert celebrating the golden era of orchestral swing on Sunday, September 29. Presented by Music in the Meadow, Swing...
September 14, 2024
Wollumbin art wins in regional award
HANNAH Lange has won the 2024 Wollumbin Art Award (WAA) with her tribute to traditional First Nations weaving, Weaving by the River. The Tweed-based...
September 14, 2024
Emerging local poet shines
WINNER of the Byron Writers Festival's 2024 Poets Out Loud Youth Slam, 15-year-old Boaz Blennerhassett is the latest talent to emerge from the long-running...
September 14, 2024
The good old days of Rock ‘n’ Roll
A quintet of the greatest stars from the glory days of Australian rock and roll have converged in a new show at Twin Towns...
September 14, 2024
Sculpture in nature to enliven the senses
THE BRUNSWICK Nature Sculpture Walk is returning from October 3 – 9 in its fourth triennial event since 2015. The unique seven-day exhibit features over...
September 13, 2024
Byron Shire wins funding for waste solutions
BYRON Shire Council and North East Waste have been awarded grants under the NSW Environment Protection Authority's Local Government Waste Solutions Fund (LGWS). Member for...
September 13, 2024
Lismore Gallery reopens with weekend-long celebration
The newly restored Lismore Regional Gallery is celebrating its official reopening with a weekend of events starting with the opening night on Friday, September...
September 13, 2024
Launching into the future
THE MURWILLUMBAH Rowing Club officially opened its new river access last Saturday after the long road to repair after the 2022 floods. The refurbished...
September 13, 2024
Community help needed to combat vandalism
TWEED Shire Council is asking the community for help to combat the increasing graffiti and vandalism in the shire. The recently refurbished Jack Evans Boat...
September 13, 2024
Explicit teaching lifts high school results
THE introduction of explicit teaching at the Kadina High campus of The Rivers Secondary College has transformed student results following the recent dire NAPLAN...
September 12, 2024
Wardell green community space in the works
THE first stage of the Wardell Village Centre Revitalisation project is about to begin, creating a community green space at the end of Richmond...
September 11, 2024
Shearwater Spring Fair returns with music and games
THE highly-anticipated Shearwater Spring Fair is back with all the music, games, activities, student displays and performances that celebrate community and connection at the...
September 10, 2024
Uki school embraces Auslan for inclusivity
UKI PUBLIC School has embarked upon an inclusive learning road, implementing Auslan lessons in its youngest classes at the beginning of this term. The enrolment...
September 10, 2024
Tweed community sings mental health
R U OK Day, a national day of action for mental health next Thursday, September 12, aims to inspire and empower people to meaningfully...
September 10, 2024
NSW teacher shortage trends downwards
THE teacher shortage crisis is easing with the NSW government releasing new figures showing public school teacher vacancies have dropped by 24 per cent...
September 9, 2024
Support Tweed family in life- changing battle
LOCAL dad Jason Ingram needs the support of the Tweed community to get through one of the most challenging times a family can face. The...
September 9, 2024
Tweed Council motions on chemicals and single-use plastic
GREENS councillor Nola Firth has led two successful motions addressing the reduction of synthetic chemicals and single-use plastics in the Tweed Shire. In the wake...
September 9, 2024
Armchair travel with What The Monsoon Knows
TWEED author Ian Browne's travel and culture book, What the Monsoon Knows, is a captivating journey through the diverse cultural aspects of some of...
September 9, 2024
Byron femtech brand driving the period care revolution
THE Byron-based sibling dynamic duo behind Australia's first reusable menstrual disc is on a mission to provide safe and affordable period products worldwide. The driving...
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