New dung beetle species shows promise after first year
A WINTER-ACTIVE species of dung beetle has proved successful in its first year of introduction to fill a critical gap in Tweed's grazing land. In May...
North coast early learning centres get a funding boost
RICHMOND federal member Justine Elliot has announced the federal government's $641,035 in funding to three early learning services on the NSW North Coast. The $80...
Auslan cultural tours
FREE Auslan interpreted tours for deaf and hard of hearing visitors will run on Saturday, August 24, furthering accessibility and inclusion at Tweed cultural...
Mentorship grants for local artists
NORTHERN Rivers artists have six weeks to apply for 10 mentorship grants through Contemporary Arts Space and Education (c.a.s.e). Artists have the freedom to choose...
Stirring storytellers at Tyalgum
NORTHERN Rivers Stories that Stir returns to Flutterbies Cottage Cafe in Tyalgum on Sunday, August 25. Hosted by writer, editor and coach Bettina Deda, the...
More kitchen gardens for north coast schools
THIRTY school kitchen gardens in Northern NSW have received a boost with $15,000 of support from the Live Life Well @ School Program promoting...
Local health care shines at Quality Awards
Quality and excellence were on display at the recent 2024 Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) Quality Awards. The awards highlighted innovative solutions, projects...
Biggest ever street party for Tweed Museum’s 20th
THE TWEED Regional Museum Street Party, celebrating the museum's 20th birthday on Saturday, August 31, is set to be the biggest street event in...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day memorial service in Mullum
THE MULLUMBIMBY Ex-Services Club is inviting members, veterans, ex-serving Defence Force members, and the broader community to participate in Vietnam Veterans' Day this Sunday,...
Cycling Without Age rolls out on the Rail Trail
Cycling Without Age (CWA) and Tweed Shire Council have collaborated to bring an innovative and inclusive service to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT). With...
Tweed Shire Council callout for community advisors
TWEED Shire Council is inviting residents to play a vital role in the future of Tweed by joining one of the Council's Advisory Committees. Expressions...
Ballina welcomes humans’ best friend to new dog park
THE NEWEST dog park in the Ballina Shire will officially open on Saturday, August 10, at 9.30 am, with a special event for the...
Toni Childs celebrates then and now in new retrospective
International recording star Toni Childs presents a new show at Twin Towns in Toni Childs in Concert: A Retrospective on September 6. The recently minted...
Easier, safer waste disposal in Tweed
NEW upgrades at Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre, including a new weighbridge, will make it easier and safer for Tweed residents to dispose of...
Loneliness costs Australians $3.7 billion a year
THE SECOND annual Loneliness Awareness Week, August 5 to August 11, calls on Australians to reduce loneliness and social isolation, which costs the Australian...
Sample the best of the region
The artisans, chefs, and produce of the Northern Rivers will tickle fancy and palate at the 12th annual Sample Food Festival on September 7...
Tweed parks and playgrounds transformed
TWEED Shire mayor Chris Cherry officially opened two newly upgraded parks last Friday as part of the Council's commitment to improving public open spaces. The...
Forgotten arts and skills are centre stage
Lismore's Forgotten Arts Fair returns in 2024 at the Djanbung Gardens, home to the Permaculture College of Australia in Nimbin. The annual event hosts a...
Poetry champion Sarah Temporal launches debut collection
Sarah Temporal's debut poetry collection, Tight Bindings, has been two decades in the making. The acclaimed performance poet, teacher, facilitator, and convener of the...
Kingscliff car park upgrades will enhance resilience
TWEED Shire Council is urging residents to provide feedback on the Council's concept plans for car parks at Cudgen Foreshore Park and Ed Parker...
Star-studded storytelling from the ground up
Byron Writers Festival 2024 will open today (Friday, August 9) at the Bangalow Showground with a packed program of literary gems, conversations, panels, and...
$160 million for disaster road repair
FIVE Northern Rivers councils have received over $160 million in new state and federal funding for road and transport infrastructure repairs. The councils of Lismore...
New CCTV equipment to boost community safety
TWEED Shire Council recently purchased two mobile Closed-Circuit Television trailers and three semi-fixed systems (pole-mounted cameras) using State Government election commitment grant funding. The mobile...
Lismore celebrates excellence in business
THE LISMORE Business Excellence Awards have finally returned after a long hiatus. After pandemic disruptions and the 2022 floods, the first local in-person awards...