Northern Rivers feral deer alert
A FREE workshop in Mullumbimby will teach residents how to prevent feral deer from establishing in the Northern Rivers, one of the last deer-free...
Tweed Regional Gallery summer program
THE Tweed Regional Gallery will open its summer program on Friday, December 6, featuring three new exhibitions, including the Wynne Prize 2024. Australia's oldest art...
Kingscliff mobile connectivity boost
KINGSCLIFF'S mobile connectivity is set for a major upgrade, with new infrastructure targeting reception issues under the Federal Government's Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP). Member for...
African dance brings rhythm and connection to Byron seniors
BYRON Bay dance teacher Angela McWhinney is bringing the rhythm and joy of African dance to local seniors with free weekly classes at the...
Rowing is life long at Murwillumbah regatta
THE first Murwillumbah regatta in five years went off without a hitch at Murwillumbah Rowing Club (MRC) last Sunday, November 17. The event included 45...
Celebrating inclusion and diversity in the Tweed
TWEED Shire Council is hosting Together We Celebrate, a series of inclusive events running through November and December to mark International Day of People...
$52 million for Byron roads
STATE and federal governments have approved $52.5 million in additional disaster recovery funding to repair Byron Shire roads damaged by the 2022 floods. The funding,...
Fink’s ‘never-ending’ world tour stops in Brunswick Heads
FINK (Fin Greenall), the UK artist known for his soulful blend of indie, folk, and blues, is returning to Australia for the first time...
Family Fun Day in Kunghur
LOCALS and visitors are invited to a Family Fun Day at Kunghur Hall on Sunday, November 24. Tweed Shire Council is hosting the free event...
Snake season sense
SNAKE sightings at local beaches and in domestic backyards have spiked in the recent hot weather. Tweed Shire Council maintains up-to-date information, warnings, and tips...
Murwillumbah Tennis Club presents 2024 winners
MURWILLUMBAH Tennis Club held its annual presentation night late last month at the Condong Bowling Club. A strong crowd of over 80 members and families...
The Coast Road closed at Lennox
THE Coast Road at Lennox Head will be temporarily closed during road reconstruction starting on Tuesday, November 19. Ballina Shire Council has announced the works...
Community input on Bray Park Weir
TWEED Shire Council is seeking feedback from landowners on the best solution to prevent saltwater contamination of the shire's primary water source. Two options will...
Eliminating violence against women
THE International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 marks the launch of the global UNiTE campaign. The 16 days of...
Terranora Creek foreshore upgrade
TWEED Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the plans to upgrade the Terranora Creek foreshore. Restoration works planned for early 2025 aim to increase...
Awareness and funds for South Sea Islander Assoc.
THE Tweed Gold Coast Australian South Sea Islander Association (TGCASSIA) is holding a cultural information day and fundraising sale tomorrow (Saturday, November 16). The organisation...
Rail Trail finalist in NSW Tourism Awards
THE 2024 NSW Tourism Awards has named the Northern Rivers Rail Trail a finalist in the Tourist Attractions category. The inaugural awards celebrate the businesses...
Light Eternal Christmas choir concert
THE Christmas concert season is in swing around the region, with an ethereal recital by the Vox Caldera Chamber Choir lighting the way in...
Funding boost for animal welfare
THE New South Wales Government has announced funding of $12.5 million to two of the state's key animal welfare organisations. The Royal Society for the...
Damien Becker wins Flying Island Poetry Prize
Murwillumbah poet Damien Becker has won the 2024 Flying Island Poetry Manuscript Competition for his work Thin Reed Throat. Becker won the first prize of...
North Coast tops state skin cancer hotspot list
NORTHERN New South Wales has received the unwelcome accolade of the highest rate of melanoma in the state, with 350 cases projected in the...
Happy 150th birthday, MPS
MURWILLUMBAH Public School (MPS) is celebrating 150 years of education with two special events this weekend. To mark the milestone, the school will present a...
Remembering them
A COMMITTED group of veterans, families and community members gathered for Murwillumbah's Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday this week, presented by the RSL and...
Youth to have their say on outdoor rec facilities and events
TWEED Shire Council is hosting a Splash, Movie 'n' DJ night on Friday, November 22 at the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre in Murwillumbah to...