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Sonia Caeiro Alvarez is a journalist of 30 years experience, based in the Northern Rivers. She covers Tweed Shire news and also writes across all four Northern NSW mastheads in Living covering music, theatre, art and culture.

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September 19, 2025

Empire Revival expands to the Northern Rivers

A NEW antiques and interiors boutique has opened beneath Murwillumbah's historic Regent Cinema, incorporating a collective of more than 30 creative businesses under one...

September 19, 2025

Community collaboration to shape disaster plan

A SERIES of community workshops will give residents a say in shaping the Northern Rivers' first Disaster Adaptation Plan. Living Lab Northern Rivers and the...

September 18, 2025

Smarter, safer recycling at Tweed tip

WORK on a significant overhaul to make it easier and safer for Tweed residents to drop off their waste has begun at the Stotts...

September 18, 2025

More buyback homes hit the market

TEN flood-affected homes in Lismore have gone under the hammer as part of the New South Wales Government's latest property auction through the Resilient...

September 18, 2025

An ode to Olley

THE latest exhibition in an exclusive series inspired by Margaret Olley and her legacy opened at the Tweed Regional Gallery last week. Ode: Margaret Olley...

September 17, 2025

Northern Rivers $300 ‘swag-in-donga’ rental slammed as deplorable

A NORTHERN Rivers property owner’s listing of a swag under a tin roof in their backyard for $300 a week and a $500 bond...

September 17, 2025

Residents urged to avoid handling bats

HEALTH authorities are warning Northern Rivers residents not to handle sick or injured bats following a spike in flying fox admissions to local wildlife...

September 16, 2025

Bravery and service recognised at Northern Rivers ambulance awards

NSW Ambulance honoured staff from across the Northern Rivers for bravery and long service at an awards ceremony in Ballina this week. Critical care paramedic...

September 16, 2025

ADHD care closer to home

A NEW program linking paediatricians with GPs aims to reduce long delays for children seeking ADHD treatment in the Northern Rivers. The initiative launched at...

September 16, 2025

Summit Organics wins national producer of the year

TYALGUM'S Summit Organics has taken out the Producer of the Year category at the Australian Organic Annual Industry Awards. The national award honours dedication to...

September 15, 2025

Saddle up for Spaghetti Western

SPAGHETTI Circus and Brunswick Picture House will premiere a new co-production next month. Directed by the award-winning, all-female troupe YUCK Circus, Spaghetti Western stars Mullumbimby's...

September 14, 2025

Kingscliff author urges shift from burnout to wellbeing

KINGSCLIFF author Tim Jack Adams has released a new book aimed at helping readers reclaim their energy, mindset and sense of purpose. In Energised, Adams...

September 14, 2025

Motorcyclists urged to wear yellow for safety campaign

RIDERS are being urged to wear yellow vests across the Tweed Shire this month as part of the returning Joe Rider motorbike safety campaign. The...

September 13, 2025

A decade of kinship

MURWILLUMBAH'S Kinship Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary on September 20 with a full day of cultural activities and family-friendly events. The festival aims to...

September 12, 2025

The streets are alive

CROWDS filled Brisbane Street in Murwillumbah on Saturday for the second annual Tweed Regional Museum Street Party. The event kicked off at 3pm, with families...

September 12, 2025

Claiming space in the fashion world

TWO months away from becoming a mother, Australian model Samantha Harris glows, even over the phone. From her Northern Beaches home base, the joy in...

September 12, 2025

The long road to reclamation

ARTISTS meet their audience in unexpected and often profoundly moving ways. For singer-songwriter Pete Murray, at the tail end of the most mammoth 60+ date...

September 11, 2025

What was left, and what comes next, for Clare Bowditch

TWENTY years ago, Melbourne's pop indie darling Clare Bowditch surprised her own parents by scooping the ARIA for Best Female Artist with her breakthrough...

September 11, 2025

Every day is R U OK? day

NEW research released for this year's R U OK? Day campaign has revealed a confidence gap in conversations about mental health. Three in four Australians...

September 10, 2025

New school buildings for Tumbulgum

THE village of Tumbulgum was a hive of activity last week when cranes positioned 22 new school building modules onsite at Tumbulgum Public School. Staff...

September 10, 2025

New EV charger trial for Tweed

ESSENTIAL Energy will install five new EV chargers across the Tweed in a trial initiative rolling out in regional areas across the state. Almost 500...

September 10, 2025

Nominate a multicultural hero

NOMINATIONS are open for the 2026 Multicultural Awards and Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin, has asked communities across the electorate to nominate inspiring individuals...

September 9, 2025

New assets for Northern Rivers villages

THE villages of Tyalgum and Urbenville have strengthened visitor capacity following two NSW Government-funded infrastructure improvement projects. A $39,216 grant has funded the construction of...

September 9, 2025

Forage for superfoods on the Weedy Walk & Talk

LOCAL community-focused regenerative farm Raven Place is hosting a unique wild food event in the Tweed later this month. The Weedy Walk & Talk workshop...