A life in pictures: Richard Mordaunt retrospective
BYRON Theatre will host a retrospective screening of work by esteemed Mullumbimby-based filmmaker Richard Mordaunt next month. His groundbreaking works explore community activism, art and...
Tweed shire wide mosquito alert
TWEED Shire Council is warning residents to make extra efforts to reduce the impact of mosquitoes following recent heavy rain. Council's pest management supervisor, Brian...
The Cat Empire in paradise
THE Cat Empire's frontman, Felix Riebl, is on the cusp of an extensive international tour and releasing a new album. However, domesticity never stops, and...
Roots so deep you can see the devil
TWEED Landcare will host a special screening event to promote regenerative agriculture and soil health in the Northern Rivers region. Roots So Deep (you can...
M1 Tugun tunnel overheight issue fixed
TRANSPORT for NSW has installed new technology and truck-turning areas at the Tugun bypass tunnel on the M1, alleviating an ongoing problem for heavy...
Mental health of cyclone victims must be supported through
THE Australian peak body for psychologists has said mental health services required due to Cyclone Alfred and other natural disasters should have permanent item...
A Midsummer Night’s Queen
THE Mullumbimby Drill Hall Theatre is hosting a fundraiser cabaret show on Friday, March 28. A Midsummer Night's Queen promises a glittering night of music,...
Climate Justice Alliance comment – an (un)natural disaster
THE Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) has called for urgent action as the Northern Rivers region recovers from the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The organisation...
Local health staff go above and beyond
LOCAL health staff have gone above and beyond in providing consistent care in the region during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Planned surgery and outpatient services at...
Possum family rescue in Tweed
A LOCAL Condong resident has rescued a native ringtail possum family that sought shelter at her house during Sunday's deluge. The bedraggled mother and two...
Experts to explore kindness and compassion in public policy
COMMUNITY association Politics of Life Inc. (POL) presents the third event in the This Stuff Matters series at M|Arts on Thursday, March 20. One of...
SES helps Wedgetail wonders
SES crews transported nurses to and from Wedgetail Retreat hospice in Dulguigan during this week's flood emergency, ensuring palliative care patients continued to receive...
Response meets recovery in the Tweed
FLOODWATERS are receding across the Tweed Shire, but at the time of publication, some communities remain isolated as recovery efforts continue. Emergency services have raised...
Minns moves to demolish flood buy-backs
THE New South Wales Government has announced it will demolish flood-prone homes purchased in the Lismore buy-back scheme. In a media conference on Tuesday during...
Free child car seat fittings for Ballina parents
BALLINA Shire Council and Transport for NSW are offering local families free checks and installations of child car seats. Parents can redeem one of the...
Prepare drinking water and avoid flood waters says NNSWLHD
NORTH Coast Population and Public Health is encouraging people to stay safe around floodwaters and take precautions with food and drinking water following the...
Indigenous journalists share stories of life, love and work
JOURNALIST and proud Gamilaroi woman Brooke Boney will share stories from her life and career in All of It, her new collection of witty...
Songs and stories from Bob Geldof
MUSICIAN and activist Bob Geldof will visit Australia next month, with Tweed Heads hosting his only regional show on April 3. An Evening with Bob...
Vegie Month during March
THE Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is encouraging parents and early childhood education and care services (ECECs) to take on weekly challenges for...
70 new units in Tweed to help combat homelessness
COMMUNITY organisation Social Futures will transform a vacant retirement village into 70 supported temporary accommodation units to address homelessness in the Tweed with the...
Resilient Homes Expo Lismore
THE NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) will host Resilient Homes Expos in the Northern Rivers in the coming weeks to support registered homeowners. The RA expos...
Contamination spikes in Tweed green waste collection
TWEED Shire Council is urging the community to exercise extra caution when self-hauling green waste following a recent spike in contamination at Stotts Creek...
Olive Cotton Photography award open for entry
THE 2025 Olive Cotton Award is now open for photographers nationally to enter the award's 20th year. The prestigious $20,000 prize recognises excellence in photographic...
Healthy ageing in Tweed
TWEED Shire Council has announced a range of free and low-cost programs for seniors across the shire to support healthy ageing. In a community with...