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September 6, 2024
There’s nothing like a block party!
THE Tweed Museum Street Party celebrating its 20th Birthday last Saturday was a smash for young and old alike. From the market stalls and delicious...
September 4, 2024
Ready-to-use hearing aids a win for hearing loss
AN AUSTRALIAN company is disrupting the hearing aid clinic industry by supplying ready-to-use aids directly to the buyer. One in six Australians have hearing loss,...
September 4, 2024
Northern NSW hospitals continue to excel in patient satisfaction
THE latest Bureau of Health Information survey has revealed Northern NSW hospitals continue to rate consistently highly with patients. The recently released Adult Admitted Patient...
September 4, 2024
Funding for Byron wildlife education and engagement
THE New South Wales government has awarded Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital $110,000 in funding for education and training projects. The funding will be used to...
September 4, 2024
Citizen science to protect the Great Glossy
THE ANNUAL Great Glossy Count is inviting citizen scientists in the Tweed region to participate in counting the distribution of the south-eastern glossy black-cockatoo. From...
September 4, 2024
Seeking safe haven after the flood
WHEN Ajok Agout came to Lismore seeking refuge from violence in South Sudan, she hoped she'd found a safe place to call home. Then the...
September 4, 2024
Caring for our coastal dunes
AN ALL-DAY excursion on Friday, September 6, will highlight the work of dune care groups along the coast and waterways they help manage. The trip...
September 3, 2024
Council elections pre-polling guide
AS THE regions gear up for the forthcoming local elections, some opportunities remain for communities to meet the candidates before polling day. In Byron Bay,...
September 3, 2024
First report on state of rural and regional health
THE Select Committee on Remote, Rural, and Regional Health recently released its first report, which found that while work is in progress, much still...
September 2, 2024
Lend your voice to Koala Beach
EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open to join the Koala Beach Wildlife and Habitat Management Committee. The residential development, nestled between Pottsville and Hastings Point,...
September 2, 2024
Mullumbimby fire station marks 100 years
CELEBRATIONS have been in full swing for the centenary of Mullumbimby Fire Station House 388, with a wide range of activities honouring its 100...
September 1, 2024
Darren Robertson on Fathers’ Day at The Farm
STAR chef and co-founder of Three Blue Ducks Darren Robertson has always been a man on a mission, but he treasures the small moments...
August 31, 2024
Mzaza tours The Birth and Death of Stars
Balkian-French-inspired folk outfit Mzaza will perform in the Northern Rivers on September 15 as part of a national festival tour. The acclaimed stage show The...
August 30, 2024
NORPA’s Julian Louis and place-based theatre
Immersive theatre piece Wildskin, the latest NORPA production with Julian Louis at the helm, will open on September 12 at Lismore Showground. The artistic director's...
August 28, 2024
Fabulous Ladies Wine Soiree welcomes
THE BYRON Bay and Northern Rivers chapter of the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society (FLWS) is hosting a five-course dinner and wine tasting with special...
August 28, 2024
Time, tides and culture on show at
THE NORTHERN Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) has unveiled its program for four new September exhibitions featuring diverse themes of culture, time, memory, and the...
August 27, 2024
The secrets behind
A NEW documentary, Birth of the Endless Summer, is set to screen for two nights in the region. The event features a Q&A with...
August 27, 2024
Aboriginal Knockout Carnival returns
ONE of the most popular cultural and sporting events on the Northern Rivers calendar, the Lismore Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, returns September 20-22. The...
August 26, 2024
A contemporary response to Margaret Olley
AN EXHIBITION of paintings responding to Margaret Olley's work will open at the Tweed Regional Gallery today, Friday, August 23. A Dictionary for Painting: Margaret...
August 26, 2024
Welcome home for Tweed Olympians at Museum street party
MURWILLUMBAH'S biggest street party is set for an action-packed day to celebrate the Tweed Regional Museum's 20th birthday on Saturday, August 31. Tweed Shire Council...
August 25, 2024
Sneaky Sound System at Kingscliff
KINGSCLIFF Beach Hotel presents Sneaky Sound System on Saturday, September 7. After 15 years at the helm of Sydney club night Sneaky Sundays and four...
August 24, 2024
Take care of our fishing spots and wildlife urges Tweed Council
TWEED Shire Council is urging the local fishing community to dispose of their fishing line and tackle appropriately in the wake of a rise...
August 24, 2024
National Circus program unveiled
THE NATIONAL Circus Festival has unveiled its full 2024 program. The three-day festival will take place over four venues at the Mullumbimby Showground from October...
August 23, 2024
Innovative urgent care service for Tweed
EXTENDED Care Paramedics (ECPs) have joined a multidisciplinary urgent care team in Tweed to provide home-based care for urgent but non-life-threatening medical conditions in...
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