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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 3, 2025

Better, safer access for Terranora Creek foreshore

WORK has begun on a $400,000 upgrade of the Terranora Creek foreshore to improve access, safety and usability of the public parklands. Funded by the...

September 2, 2025

Better access for fishers and boaties at Ray Pascoe Park

TWEED Shire Council will soon begin upgrading the car park at Ray Pascoe Park at Tweed Heads to improve access, safety and parking for...

September 1, 2025

Weaving stories and reclaiming culture

THE travelling Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali exhibition is concluding its regional tour at Lismore Regional Gallery next month. The cultural homecoming brings together nine ancestral woven...

September 1, 2025

Bike Film Night rides back into the region

THE Big Bike Film Night 2025 is returning to the region with two presentations in Brunswick Heads on August 28 and Lismore on August...

August 31, 2025

Saving the East Coast koala, one seedling at a time

NEW research shows most Australians underestimate the risk of koalas becoming extinct, despite a parliamentary inquiry warning the species could disappear from New South...

August 30, 2025

More shark surveillance needed for Cabarita

TWEED Shire Council has renewed its call for more state funding for shark-spotting drones after a surfer's board was bitten in half at Cabarita...

August 30, 2025

Sexy sounds and going against the grain

MUSICIAN and frontman Dave Graney is feeling cold, freezing in fact. The artist is dreaming of Northern NSW's sunnier climes as he prepares for the...

August 30, 2025

Saving money and the planet on Second Hand Saturday

NORTHERN NSW's biggest garage sale trail will return on September 20 with the Second Hand Saturday event. Now in its 17th year, the program encourages...

August 29, 2025

Riders on the storm

WET weather is no longer stopping Riding for the Disabled in the Tweed Valley. The organisation is now delivering therapeutic equine activities all year round...

August 29, 2025

Spangled Drongo brings new chapter for The Citadel

THE Spangled Drongo Brewery has taken over operations at The Citadel in Murwillumbah, launching the partnership with a soft opening last week. Hundreds of community...

August 28, 2025

Fashion forward at Twin Towns Day View Club fundraiser

THE Twin Towns Day View Club is hosting its annual fundraising fashion parade at the South Tweed Sports Club on Thursday, October 2. Showcasing the...

August 28, 2025

NSW Health says no to chickenpox parties

NSW Health has issued a public alert after a spike in chickenpox cases among school-aged children in the Northern Rivers. Regional director of North Coast...

August 14, 2025

Tweed teen daring to dream

A TWEED teenager has been named a finalist in the national 2025 Redkite and Coles Dare to Dream Scholarship. Diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin's Lymphoma...

August 13, 2025

Vote for your local legends

TWEED Shire Council is calling on the community to nominate local legends for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Nominations are now open for the annual...

August 12, 2025

Flamenco fusion at its finest

GUITARIST Damian Wright traverses a diverse musical path as the bandleader for fusion ensemble Bandaluzia. The acclaimed Sydney-based outfit blends contemporary flamenco music and dance...

August 12, 2025

Brunching bistro style in Murwillumbah

ONE of Tweed's culinary crown jewels has broadened its appeal, with acclaimed fine dining establishment Bistro Livi now serving brunch every Saturday. Since opening five...

August 11, 2025

Arts in a time of global crisis

THE latest Politics of Life: This Stuff Matters event, to be held at the M|Arts Precinct on August 21, will highlight the crucial role...

August 11, 2025

Big win for Uki sport

THE Uki community has had a sporting win with the upgraded Vic Bianchetti Sports Ground and clubhouse officially opened by NSW Minister for Sport...

August 11, 2025

Seeds of change

A BOLD new initiative is taking root in the region with Seed Northern Rivers announcing its flagship program, the Seed Giving Circle. The program was...

August 11, 2025

New ambulance stations for the Northern Rivers

TWO new ambulance stations have opened in Lismore and Mullumbimby, providing a boost to frontline emergency services in the Northern Rivers. The NSW government contributed...

August 10, 2025

Tweed border revamp

CENTRAL Tweed Heads is set to undergo a makeover after Tweed Shire Council successfully bid for a $1.5 million grant from the NSW Department...

August 10, 2025

Northern Rivers export trade opportunities on the agenda

AROUND 50 people from businesses and industry groups gathered at Husk Farm Distillery in Tumbulgum for the latest NSW Government ASEAN Market Update for...

August 10, 2025

Lismore teen spearheads anti-bullying campaign

LISMORE student Milaya Mackenzie has transformed her fear of school into a source of inspiration, thanks to a life-changing program run by Social Futures. Mackenzie...

August 9, 2025

New flood-resilient classrooms roll in

STUDENTS and staff at Condong Public School in the Tweed hinterland have welcomed the delivery of new flood-resilient classroom modules. The installation of the buildings,...