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October 7, 2024
Big changes to holiday letting rules
A NEW cap on short-term holiday letting in the Byron Shire will limit the rental of most unhosted properties to 60 days, in a...
October 7, 2024
Age-old skill passed down through the generations
WHEN James Livingstone takes to the woodchopping arena at the Lismore Show later this month, he'll bring the skills and knowledge passed down through...
October 4, 2024
Mayor looks forward to getting on with business
STEVE Krieg has been returned as mayor of Lismore for another term. Running as an independent candidate in the 2024 NSW local government elections, Cr...
October 4, 2024
Resounding victory for returning mayor
SHARON Cadwallader has been re-elected as the mayor of Ballina, attracting over 68 per cent of the vote at the NSW local government elections...
October 3, 2024
Supporting Aussie-owned businesses
SOME of Australia's biggest food producers are calling for country of origin labelling to make it clear to shoppers who owns the products they...
October 3, 2024
A party with a purpose
WHILE the team behind Nudge Nudge Wink Wink promises their latest gig will have your feet dancing and your heart smiling, it's a party...
October 3, 2024
Gearing up for a great weekend of cycling
FOR cyclists dreaming of riding in a criterium, or those who are working up the courage to ride on the road, attending the Lismore...
October 2, 2024
Students head back to classrooms after rebuild
STUDENTS from three Northern Rivers schools are back in their classrooms after the completion of flood restoration work. Wardell Public School and Empire Vale Public...
September 30, 2024
First look at new site for historic homes
SOME of Lismore's oldest homes are about to be relocated to a new housing estate in Goonellabah as part of the Government's plan to...
September 27, 2024
The region’s best businesses named
NORCO, a business that began in Byron Bay almost 130 years ago, is the 2024 Northern Rivers Business of the Year. It is one of...
September 27, 2024
End of the line for heritage listed rail bridge
DEMOLITION of a 130-year-old timber rail bridge over Terania Street in North Lismore began this week, as years of neglect and safety concerns force...
September 27, 2024
The new club going in to bat for juniors
THE dedicated team behind the Tweed's newest sports club has a mission to place table tennis bats in the hands of young people, rather...
September 26, 2024
The place where artistic endeavour converges
CONVERGE Open Day is on tomorrow, offering the chance to meet local artists and engage with art in the making. CONVERGE is Lismore's temporary artist-in-residency...
September 26, 2024
Home town advantage could bring home a win at the Cup
LISMORE Cup has attracted a strong field as a qualifier event for the $2 million Big Dance, but Ballina trainer Stephen Lee says hometown...
September 26, 2024
Celebrating the region’s rivers
THE inaugural Richmond Riverfest kicked off on Sunday, a four-week-long celebration of the life force of the Richmond River. The event is presented by Richmond...
September 25, 2024
Spring into holiday swimming
THE Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre (TRAC) is gearing up for spring holiday fun at its three centres across the Tweed. Kingscliff Pool offers school holiday...
September 25, 2024
Lismore Workers Club to reopen after two-and-a-half-year flood recovery
THE doors of the Lismore Workers Club in Keen Street are set to reopen on Monday, September 23, after flooding severely damaged the venue. The...
September 25, 2024
Aerial checks boost fire trail safety
HELICOPTER inspections of fire trails on the Northern Rivers and across the state will identify maintenance work needed ahead of the summer bush fire...
September 24, 2024
Essential workers heading north
LISMORE and the Tweed will welcome more essential workers, including nurses, aged care workers and child protection staff, with the expansion of an NSW...
September 23, 2024
Preserving Ballina’s maritime history
A DEDICATED group of volunteers is preserving Ballina's maritime history, ensuring it isn't lost forever. Volunteers at the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum are about...
September 23, 2024
New market finds a home in Alstonville
A NEW community market will open in Alstonville next month, bringing fresh opportunities for local vendors and residents after years without a market. The Alstonville...
September 20, 2024
Best Cup in 10 years on the cards
THE Lismore Cup will take place next Friday, September 27, with organisers predicting it will be the best event in a decade due to...
September 18, 2024
Fostering a future workforce
LISMORE'S high school students got the opportunity to road test what it would be like to work on the council at an event designed...
September 18, 2024
Distance education in Ballina under review
CUTS to staffing levels at Southern Cross School of Distance Education will not affect Ballina's public high school, the NSW Department of Education said. A...
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