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June 19, 2026
Making peace with uncertainty: Max Clarke brings Cut Worms to Murwillumbah
WHETHER it's the uneasy calm of suburban America or the tension between technology and the natural world, Max Clarke, the artist behind Cut Worms,...
June 19, 2026
Facing the river: Murwillumbah’s civic heart renewed
MURWILLUMBAH'S relationship with the Tweed River has always shaped the town's identity. In recent years, that relationship has taken on new meaning as flood recovery...
June 18, 2026
Murwillumbah film screening marks 19 years since NT Intervention
ON 21 June, Northern Rivers-based filmmaker Sinem Saban will bring more than two decades of storytelling to The Regent Theatre in Murwillumbah, screening Our...
June 17, 2026
How a Northern Rivers grower is turning plants into medicine
AFTER a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis forced her to step away from the physically demanding farming work she loved, Northern Rivers resident Daphné Vachon turned...
June 17, 2026
Byron Shire Council acquires Holding Strong sculpture made from Lismore Botanic Gardens timber
BYRON Shire Council has acquired a public artwork comprising three 3-metre-tall sentinel markers constructed from 100-year-old Gympie Messmate hardwood sourced from the Lismore Botanic...
June 16, 2026
NSW health system gearing up for winter demand
NSW hospitals are preparing for an expected rise in presentations and admissions as winter progresses. Winter is traditionally a busy period for the public health...
June 16, 2026
Eligible pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptive pill under NSW reforms
LOCAL women will have improved access to the oral contraceptive pill under Minns Labor Government reforms, according to State Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin. Saffin...
June 16, 2026
Poetry after survival
FOR Murwillumbah writer Damien Becker, poetry arrived after a lifetime of experiences that many people could scarcely imagine. His debut collection, Thin Reed Throat, draws...
June 15, 2026
More trees vandalised across Tweed
TWEED Shire Council is appealing for information after a series of deliberate tree vandalism incidents across the region left mature Norfolk pines poisoned, coastal...
June 15, 2026
NSW ramps up coercive control education campaign
THE Minns Labor Government is expanding its coercive control education campaign, aiming to further increase understanding of the abuse among younger people. Advertisements for the...
June 14, 2026
Cooly Rocks On proves the past still has pull
AS Coolangatta farewells another Cooly Rocks On festival, the event's enduring success reflects both its nostalgic appeal and its ability to bring generations together. The...
June 13, 2026
Margaret Thatcher’s chef set to redefine Tweed dining
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed chef Aaron Teece has stepped into the role of group head chef across The Hinterland Collection's expanding portfolio of tourism, hospitality and...
June 13, 2026
Rough sleeping falls, housing stress remains
A ONE-day survey of homelessness across NSW has found rough sleeping continues to decline in many Northern Rivers communities, but frontline services say the...
June 12, 2026
Murwillumbah FC’s first female president eyes new future
MURWILLUMBAH Football Club's first female president is looking to build on the club's strong community roots while creating new opportunities for players both on...
June 12, 2026
The mould mistake Northern Rivers homeowners keep making
IN the Northern Rivers, where flooding and humidity are part of life, mould is more than an inconvenience. It is a recurring environmental and...
June 12, 2026
The “King of Romance” Engelbert Humperdinck looks back on six decades of music ahead of Gold Coast show
ENGELBERT Humperdinck says the hairs on the back of his neck "still stand up" when he hears the opening bars of Release Me. Nearly 60...
June 11, 2026
Interactive artwork grows through community voices
AS part of the World Environment Day Festival in Murwillumbah last Sunday, local artists Marion Douglas and Ivo Tadic presented Funky Leaves and Bendy...
June 11, 2026
What’s On
BYRON Dylan Wright: The Songs and Stories Tour 19 June, 7pm-9pm Reflecting on the songs, stories, and moments that shaped him, this is Dylan Wright’s most intimate...
June 11, 2026
Tweed Shire-based surf life saver awarded Emergency Services Medal
AFTER more than three decades of service and thousands of hours on patrol, Tweed Shire-based surf life saver David William Rope has received one...
June 11, 2026
NSW to introduce medicinal cannabis driving law changes
THE Minns Labor Government will introduce laws to Parliament aimed at creating a more “commonsense” approach for people using legally prescribed medicinal cannabis, while...
June 11, 2026
Students help light the way for Lantern Parade
STUDENTS from Lismore Heights Public School visited the Lismore Lantern Parade workshop on June 4 to help prepare lanterns for this month's parade, as...
June 10, 2026
Lung screening checks offered as $2.5m Lung Bus wraps up Tweed Heads visit
LOCAL workers have been given access to free lung screening checks through the icare Lung Bus, which has concluded its latest visit to the...
June 9, 2026
Community grants open across Tweed
NOT-for-profit organisations across the Tweed can now apply for funding, with Tweed Shire Council opening a new round of community grants of up to...
June 9, 2026
Health leaders meet in Kingscliff
HEALTHY North Coast has partnered with the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) to help strengthen integrated healthcare across Australia, with health leaders gathering...
