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July 2, 2026
80 school leaders gather in Lismore for 2026 Schools Roadshow
THE Rivers Secondary College Lismore High Campus welcomed around 80 principals and public school leaders from across the North Coast and New England on...
July 2, 2026
What’s on
Byron Mullum Roots Festival 2026 Mullumbimby, 11-12 July Mullum Roots Festival returns to Mullumbimby, bringing a multi-venue celebration of live music through the town. Headliners include...
July 2, 2026
Akmal Saleh brings decades of chaos-fuelled comedy to Murwillumbah
FOR comedian Akmal Saleh, the best material rarely comes from life's successes. After more than three decades on stage, he believes good comedy often arises...
July 2, 2026
World Cup fever grips the Northern Rivers as Socceroos march on
CROWDS gathered at venues across the Northern Rivers last week to watch the Socceroos book their place in the Round of 32 with a...
July 1, 2026
Take 3 for the Sea launches new film series, The Next Wave
TAKE 3 for the Sea co-founder Tim Silverwood is taking audiences on a journey along Australia's east coast in a new documentary series The...
June 30, 2026
Northern Rivers landholders restore creeks and riverbanks after 2022 floods
FLOOD-damaged waterways are being restored at Coffee Camp near Nimbin, with the local project forming part of a wider Northern Rivers catchment restoration program...
June 30, 2026
From Brazil to Fingal Head: Eduardo Neme’s long road to Australian citizenship
WHEN Tweed Shire Council welcomed its newest Australians during a citizenship ceremony at Tweed Heads Civic Centre Auditorium earlier this month, Fingal Head resident...
June 29, 2026
LisAmore! festival celebrates Italian heritage in the Northern Rivers
LISMORE Showground will play host to a celebration of food, music and community this July with the return of LisAmore! Italian cultural festival on...
June 29, 2026
Comedy, cabaret, art and dance come together for Winter Warmer fundraiser
COMEDY, cabaret, dance and interactive art will come together in Kingscliff on Thursday 2 July as a major fundraising event returns to support vulnerable...
June 28, 2026
Two Banora Point women recognised on 2025 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll
TWO Banora Point women have been recognised on the 2025 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, which recognises regional women volunteers who contribute across all areas...
June 27, 2026
Pt. Roadknight to The Eltham Hotel
AUSTRALIAN folk singer-songwriter Leah Senior will bring her latest album Pt. Roadknight to The Eltham Hotel this month, performing songs shaped by the rugged...
June 27, 2026
Locals rally over closure of Murwillumbah’s Safe Haven
RESIDENTS gathered in Murwillumbah last week to voice shared concern about the recent closure of the town's Safe Haven – a free, non-clinical mental...
June 26, 2026
Local artist explores canine companionship in new exhibition as LAVA launches in the Tweed
LOCAL artist Heidi Ledwell views dogs as companions, protectors, sources of comfort and, increasingly, muses. This weekend, as the LAVA Arts Festival launches in the...
June 25, 2026
What’s on
BYRON BENSON 4 July, 8.30pm Byron, get ready. BENSON is set to return to the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay for a free show this July. BENSON is...
June 25, 2026
Twin Towns wins Heart of the Community award at state honours
TWIN Towns has been recognised for its contribution to vulnerable families, taking out the Heart of the Community category at the 2026 Clubs &...
June 25, 2026
Lismore council explores long-term home for world-renowned Hannah Cabinet
LISMORE City Council has committed to exploring funding opportunities and investigate options for a safe, accessible and long-term home for the world-renowned Hannah Cabinet. During...
June 24, 2026
ED and surgical activity remains high as acuity levels rise across Northern NSW hospitals
EMERGENCY departments and surgical theatres across Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to operate at high levels of activity during the January to...
June 24, 2026
Australia Post opens Community Grant applications to boost mental health and community resilience
COMMUNITY organisations across New South Wales are being encouraged to apply for funding through Australia Post's Community Grants Program, which supports grassroots initiatives that...
June 24, 2026
Family, Country and storytelling come alive in Baabinje’s Backyard at Tweed Regional Gallery
A new exhibition exploring family, culture and connection to Country has opened at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, showcasing the creative...
June 23, 2026
Eungella asbestos dump highlights ongoing illegal disposal issue in the Tweed
A recent incident of illegal asbestos dumping at Eungella has again highlighted the ongoing risks and costs associated with hazardous waste disposal in the...
June 23, 2026
Major upgrade opens at Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre
A major upgrade of the Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre has been completed, with Tweed Shire Council unveiling improvements designed to increase recycling, reduce...
June 22, 2026
Gals by the River to transform riverside manor into celebration of women’s art for LAVA Festival
A group exhibition titled Gals by the River will bring together more than 20 women artists from across the region as part of this...
June 21, 2026
Lismore community meeting calls for halt to heritage home demolitions
COMMUNITY members gathered at the Lismore Quad for the Stop the Demolitions: Save Our Heritage Homes community meeting last Saturday, raising concerns about the...
June 21, 2026
Popcorn machine finds new life as miniature gallery at M-Arts Precinct
AN old popcorn machine that once served moviegoers at Murwillumbah's Regent Theatre has been transformed into a miniature art gallery, bringing together works from...
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