Nominate a nurse or midwife for the Healing Heart Award
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being encouraged to nominate a local nurse or midwife for the 2025 Healing Heart Consumer Appreciation Award. The annual honour, part...
Spaghetti Circus swings back into action
SPAGHETTI Circus will officially open its upgraded Mullumbimby facilities on Saturday, May 10, following extensive flood recovery works and major infrastructure upgrades. The project was...
Magical Mother’s Day with Mirusia
ACCLAIMED soprano Mirusia is bringing her Mother's Day tribute to the Tweed on May 10. Dubbed 'The Angel of Australia' by classical superstar violinist Andrew...
Resilience for business
A FREE online program for all Northern Rivers businesses and non-profit organisations will run from Monday, May 5, to mid-July. Delivered by Resilient Ready in...
Final week to apply for regional grants
APPLICATIONS for the Qantas Regional Grants program close in one week, with Northern Rivers organisations urged to get their entries in. Now in its fourth...
New exhibits at Ballina gallery in May
THIS May brings four new exhibitions to the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina. From a botanical installation and a series of textile-based meditations to...
Northern Rivers business awards are open
THE 2025 Business Awards season is underway, with local chambers announcing key dates for entries and gala events. The awards are open to businesses across...
Politics of Life unleashes AI in May event
THE May installation of The Politics of Life - This Stuff Matters will host two leading AI experts, Peter Waters and Bill Simpson Young...
Will Studd’s taste of place
MASTER of Cheese Will Studd, one of the few to achieve the Academy of Cheese's highest certification, shares his enduring passion in the new...
Uki Refugee Project community greeting/dinner for Ride for Education
REFUGEE advocate, humanitarian and photographer Muzafar Ali will ride through the Tweed next month as part of a 4,000km journey to raise funds for...
Party on at Proudfoot’s
LIVE music, street art, twilight shopping and hands-on fun will fill Murwillumbah's Proudfoot's Lane on Saturday, May 17, for a free community street party. Organisers...
Stirring stories Husk
PERSONAL stories of resilience, loss and transformation will be shared at Stories That Stir at Husk Farm Distillery in Tumbulgum this Sunday, May 4. The...
Byron Ballet returns with a new take on Sleeping Beauty
BYRON Ballet Company returns with its annual season in a reimagining of the classic tale, Sleeping Beauty. In the traditional story, Princess Aurora is doomed...
Friends of the Pound celebrates 25 years
TWEED'S lead animal rehoming agency, Friends of the Pound, is celebrating 25 years of its crucial and compassionate work in the community. Friends of the...
Tweed remembers
THOUSANDS of community members braved intermittent rain to attend ANZAC ceremonies across the region last Friday morning. Heavy weather did not deter large crowds in...
Support for flood-affected homeowners at rebuilding expos
FLOOD-affected homeowners in Lismore and the Tweed are invited to attend Resilient Homes Expos this month to get support with rebuilding, relocation and grant...
New industrial land lots for Ballina
BALLINA Shire Council has announced new industrial land for sale by public auction to develop new business opportunities and support sustainable economic growth in...
Sustainable steak on menu
THREE Blue Ducks has introduced Sea Fed Beef at its Byron Bay restaurant in what's believed to be a world first for sustainable dining. Known...
I Shall Be Released at the Citadel
BOB Dylan's legacy is under the spotlight with a homage to the great writer and poet at The Citadel on May 17. Featuring an exceptional...
Imagining and creating the region’s future
A NEW group will launch in May to run workshops across the Northern Rivers aimed at building more resilient communities. Imagine Northern Rivers, supported by...
World Immunisation Week reminder for winter
NORTHERN New South Wales healthcare professionals are urging people to update their vaccinations in light of the increased respiratory virus risks in the coming...
Pokey LaFarge is back and in Bangalow
THE riverboat chic rock-n-roller Pokey LaFarge is back in Australia next month and bringing his latest album to an Eltham Pub off-site show at...
Free Japanese encephalitis vaccine for Lismore
AS the mosquito season continues, the NSW Government is expanding and simplifying free access to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine for residents in high-risk...
Free essential training for regional women
THE Rural Women's Network and St John Ambulance will hold a free essential skills course in first aid, mental health, and crisis support in...