About: soniacaeiroalvarez
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- Sonia Caeiro Alvarez is a journalist with the Times News Group, covering Tweed Shire community news and arts and culture across the Northern Rivers.
August 9, 2025
New flood-resilient classrooms roll in
STUDENTS and staff at Condong Public School in the Tweed hinterland have welcomed the delivery of new flood-resilient classroom modules. The installation of the buildings,...
August 9, 2025
John Schumann’s corrugated highway
IN the Autumn of 1983, John Schumann and his folk group Redgum set a new standard with their seminal Sydney concert and the ensuing...
August 7, 2025
How to keep kids safe in the smart phone era
GRASSROOTS initiative Wait Mate is hosting a community conversation called Digital Wellbeing and Childhood in Kingscliff on Wednesday August 13. The event is designed for...
August 6, 2025
Person-centred support connecting communities
BYRON Bay man Stephan Lewis was homeless and seriously ill when he faced an uncertain future sleeping rough in the Northern Rivers. "It was scary,"...
August 6, 2025
New fire trucks for the Northern Rivers
NEW firefighting tankers, operational technology and equipment have arrived in the Lismore electorate in preparation for the next bushfire season. Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin...
August 5, 2025
Keeping a sense of place at heart
COUNTRY singer-songwriter Sara Storer is enjoying some peace after her husband and kids have departed for the Darwin Show. "I've come down with the flu,...
August 5, 2025
The evolution of speaking easy
THE Tweed Regional Museum's new exhibition Speak Easy opened last week, exploring the intriguing evolution of modern communication technology. Speak Easy dives into the history...
August 5, 2025
Moments matter in combating loneliness
NEW national research has revealed that a loneliness crisis is engulfing young Australians and that two in five young people in the Northern Rivers...
August 4, 2025
More policing for Murwillumbah on the way
EXTRA policing and a 24-hour manned police station are on the way for Murwillumbah, according to a recent state government budget update. Member for Lismore...
August 3, 2025
Flood-resilient school plans released
PLANS for a new flood-resilient Richmond River High School campus have been released for community feedback. The North Lismore site will house 36 classrooms, specialist...
August 3, 2025
Inclusive soccer dad finalist in Australian Fathering Awards
NORTHERN RIVERS dad Brad Ambridge has been named as a finalist in The Fathering Project's 2025 Australian Fathering Awards. The founder of the inclusive soccer...
August 2, 2025
Flood cover renewed for Tweed shire assets
TWEED Shire Council has reinstated its flood cover after investing $50 million in mitigation and resilience measures for community assets. The council stated that the...
August 1, 2025
Small things making a big difference with Keith’s Closet
A NEW mental health initiative, Keith's Closet, officially opened at Lismore Base Hospital on Tuesday, July 29. NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park, Minister for...
August 1, 2025
New documentary film course in Condong
LOCAL documentary maker Jordan Edmeades is launching the Documentary Film Academy at the Mill Creative Precinct in Condong this month. The new weekly classes will...
August 1, 2025
Jazz thriving and jiving in Tweed
THE Tweed River Jazz Club has released its program for the coming months, with the non-profit, volunteer-led club going from strength to strength after...
July 30, 2025
Unexpected scenes in Tweed spark cabinet chaos
PROTESTERS calling for an end to the war in Gaza repeatedly disrupted the NSW Community Cabinet meeting at Twin Towns in Tweed Heads today. NSW...
July 30, 2025
Tweed Museum seeks community input
MUSEUM visitors and residents are being asked to help shape Tweed Regional Museum's priorities for the next three years. A draft strategy for 2025–28 has...
July 29, 2025
CWA supports Healing Together support group launch
A NEW breast cancer support group is helping survivors and patients connect in the Tweed, following its launch last month at the CWA Hall...
July 28, 2025
Workshops to explore a regenerative future
COMMUNITY members will explore ideas for a regenerative future at Imagine Northern Rivers workshops in Ballina, Alstonville and Lennox Head next month. More than...
July 28, 2025
Lismore TAFE courses back on track
TAFE students are returning to Lismore's CBD campus for a range of courses now on offer at the Lismore CBD site. The campus reopened in...
July 26, 2025
Concert in homage to the Carpenters supports Our House
A FUNDRAISER for Northern Rivers charity Our Kids will help support its Our House project, which provides affordable accommodation for families and carers travelling...
July 25, 2025
Dayo Cafe opens in Tweed
A NEW globally inspired brunch spot, Dayo Café, opens today (Friday, July 25) in Tweed Heads South, offering Filipino and Mediterranean flavours alongside locally...
July 24, 2025
Agape comedy fundraiser for National Homelessness Week 6/8
AGAPE Outreach will host its annual Laughing Matters fundraiser at Club Tweed on August 8, featuring comedians Akmal, Ellen Briggs and Mandy Nolan. The event,...
July 23, 2025
Nominations open for women in local government award
THE New South Wales Government has opened nominations for the 2025 Ministers' Awards for Women in Local Government. The annual awards, in their 18th year,...
