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February 12, 2026
Follow Tigers or copy Saints? How Donscan turn it around
ESSENDON must soon work out which path it wants to take in order to change the fortunes of the success-starved club. That is the opinion...
February 11, 2026
Two Props and a Poet sports lunch to raise funds for helicopter service
BUSH poet Murray Hartin will join forces with former Wallaby Tom Lawton to help raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service at Byron...
February 10, 2026
Big quacks ahead as giant inflatable arrives for Ballina Duck Fest
THE Ballina Rotary-on-Richmond Club is ramping up preparations for its annual Duck Fest, with a giant inflatable and festival-style entertainment set for this year's...
February 10, 2026
Financial supportas young athletes aimfor higher honours
RISING sport stars from across the Northern Rivers have received financial assistance to help them compete at a higher level through the Local Sporting...
February 9, 2026
Cross-border search called off after five days for missing fisherman
BY MITCHELL CRAIG POLICE have suspended the search for missing Gold Coast fisherman Ash Haigh after almost five days, following an extensive air and sea...
February 9, 2026
Call for Far North Coast clubs to help address critical referee shortage
FOOTBALL Far North Coast is calling on clubs to help tackle a critical referee shortage as player participation across the competition continues to surge. A...
February 9, 2026
Student artwork drives home new seatbelt safety campaign
A NEW seatbelt safety initiative across Tweed features specially-designed artwork by Kingscliff TAFE student Holly Porter as part of the 'Hug of Life' campaign...
February 9, 2026
Picnic events help connect brain injury support group across Northern Rivers
A BRAIN injury support group is hoping to expand its reach across the region through its Picnic in the Park events, now running in...
February 9, 2026
New university accommodation to ease housing pressure on students in Lismore
NEW student accommodation is expected to ease housing pressure in the Northern Rivers, with a 27-unit complex for Southern Cross University nearing completion in...
February 8, 2026
Chance to learn from professional athletes at all-girls sport event
AN all-girls event is set to return to the region, aimed at introducing young participants to a wide range of sports traditionally dominated by...
February 7, 2026
Motorcycle club hits the road to support ex-service personnel
MORE than 160 riders turned out in Ballina to support a Diggers Military Motorcycle Club fundraiser focused on helping ex-service personnel across the region. The...
February 7, 2026
Council clears next stage of flood infrastructure work with drainage upgrades
FLOOD-resilient infrastructure work and a major drain-clearing program are set to strengthen Lismore's CBD against future weather events. A key part of the Browns Creek...
February 7, 2026
“X-factor we need”: Arrow’s big praise for new Rabbitohs recruit
JAI Arrow has described David Fifita as the X-factor the Rabbitohs need to return to finals football after a disastrous 2025 campaign. The Rabbitohs narrowly...
February 6, 2026
Industry mentors to guide regional musicians
SINGERS and songwriters from across the region will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and established performers when The Regional Sessions workshop...
February 6, 2026
Leading Jockey Jett Newman enjoys rapid rise to the top
TALENTED jockey Jett Newman has capitalised on her early success racing on Northern Rivers tracks, having now attracted rides and attention from trainers in...
February 5, 2026
Ballina beaches reopen after surfer knocked off board in shark incident
BEACHES across the Ballina Shire have reopened after a surfer was knocked off his board during a shark encounter at Angels Beach on Thursday...
February 5, 2026
Cudgen ramps up training push ahead of NSW Surf Life Saving Championships
CUDGEN has stepped up its training campaign as competitors set their sights on gold medals at the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships at Swansea-Belmont...
February 5, 2026
Fast-tracked construction begins on new Richmond River school project
CONSTRUCTION has begun on the fast-tracked Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High campus in Lismore, with the school set to relocate to a new,...
February 2, 2026
AFL Community Camp brings Suns to Ballina juniors season launch
BALLINA Bombers will hold its season launch for juniors players with an AFL Community Camp visit from the Gold Coast Suns. It will be held...
February 1, 2026
Top athletes to attempt long-distance racing at Tweed Enduro
A TEST of grit and determination will see some of the top athletes from across the region turn out for the annual Tweed Enduro...
February 1, 2026
Apron art project supports domestic violence services through community exhibition
BALLINA RSL Club will host The Apron Project Roadshow that aims to support domestic and family violence services through a nationally celebrated community art...
January 31, 2026
Annual junior fishing competition draws hundreds of young anglers
MORE than 230 young anglers from across the region battled sweltering heat on Australia Day to take part in the annual Ballina RSL Club...
January 31, 2026
New era as Northern Rivers Football Club joins Queensland league
THE Northern Rivers Football Club is breaking ground for local players to compete at a higher level by entering a men's squad in the...
January 31, 2026
Ciraldo bullish on young halves leading the way in 2026
CANTERBURY-Bankstown Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has told SEN that he is expecting a big season from halfback Lachlan Galvin following a strong pre-season. Galvin joined...
