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October 29, 2024
Concert tour de force
AWARD-winning Japanese concert pianist Susumu Aoyagi will perform at The Music Estuary in Ballina on Sunday, November 17. As the only concert date on his...
October 29, 2024
Music program strikes the right note for young people
AS Mental Health Month 2024 draws to a close, headspace Lismore and Tweed have said their initiatives to help young people seeking support run...
October 28, 2024
Lismore garden party to raise funds for life-saving baby care
A LISMORE garden party will raise funds to buy life-saving equipment for local hospitals, helping care for premature babies at risk of blindness. The annual...
October 28, 2024
Cost-of-living crisis limits mental health support
NEW data from mental health organisation Wayahead reveals that one in three Australians experiencing mental health challenges have not sought treatment, with cost-of-living pressures...
October 28, 2024
Nurses flee NSW hospitals amid pay dispute
LOCAL hospitals are in the midst of a staffing crisis as nurses and midwives leave for better wages and conditions across the border. NSW Health...
October 27, 2024
New streetscape for Newrybar
BALLINA Shire Council is inviting the community to contribute to a draft streetscape master plan for Newrybar. The study area for the master plan will...
October 27, 2024
Flood repairs on Kyogle Road reach milestone
KYOGLE Road has reopened to dual-lane traffic at the section closest to Byangum Bridge, marking a key milestone in flood restoration efforts. The road now...
October 26, 2024
Minister outlines progress on Northern Rivers education recovery
DEPUTY Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car, has addressed the ongoing recovery of critical education infrastructure in the Northern Rivers...
October 26, 2024
Lennox Village revitalisation project opens
LEADERS and community members gathered in Lennox Head this week to celebrate the official opening of the $11.5 million Lennox Village Vision project, which...
October 26, 2024
Tweed secures $60k grant for regenerative farming
TWEED Shire Council has received a $60,000 NSW Government grant to support its agribusiness environmental education initiatives. The Cultivating Tomorrow: Empowering Tweed Shire Farmers through...
October 26, 2024
Celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary in new gallery show
THE November season at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) is replete with contemporary treasures and four new exhibitions, including the acclaimed Sprung Dance...
October 25, 2024
Jeff Lang and William Crighton play the Eltham Hotel
ACCLAIMED guitarist, singer/songwriter and producer Jeff Lang has released his latest album, a collaborative venture with some of Australia's finest artists and is bringing...
October 24, 2024
Rural Women’s Gathering torch passed to Lismore
LISMORE has been announced as the host of the 2025 Rural Women's Gathering following a symbolic torch-passing ceremony during this year's event in Harden...
October 24, 2024
Staying safe on the beaches this summer
THE Tweed coast will be safer this summer with new safety devices installed at beaches to improve safety for swimmers and surfers. Tweed Shire Council...
October 24, 2024
Stripping down and amping up
TWO of Australia's finest blues and roots artists, Nathan Cavaleri and Hussy Hicks, are coming together in a co-headline bill at the Brunswick Picture...
October 24, 2024
Yard Party returns to The Impy
THE Impy Yard Party is back and better than ever, at the perfect time for spring weather and an excellent excuse for an afternoon...
October 23, 2024
Free community-led climate action workshop
LOCAL residents looking to help community-led solutions to climate change and act for sustainable living can find options with the Tweed Community Action Network's...
October 23, 2024
Educators needed for NSW advisory group
LOCAL teachers and academics with a passion for democracy, are invited to apply for the NSW Parliament's first Education Advisory Group. Member for Lismore, Janelle...
October 21, 2024
Paying it forward to divert landfill
TWEED Shire Council is trialling a new container deposit and collection scheme to divert waste from landfill and enable residents to 'pay it forward'...
October 21, 2024
Crucial funding for The SHIFT Project
A $50,000 grant from the Westpac Foundation will help remove employment barriers for women experiencing disadvantage, with Byron Bay-based non-profit The SHIFT Project using...
October 20, 2024
Five a side in the Hospitality Cup Byron
BYRON Bay's most prominent hospitality players are swapping uniforms and chef whites for soccer kits in the one-day, inaugural The Hospitality Cup Byron Bay. The...
October 19, 2024
$30k Byron events and festival funding closing soon
APPLICATIONS for the Byron Bay Events and Festivals Sponsorship Fund 2025 will close on October 31. A total pool of $30,000 is available for...
October 19, 2024
Tweed Regional Gallery wants your input
THE Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre is seeking community feedback to help shape its future direction. By completing a short online survey,...
October 18, 2024
Safety upgrades protect Tweed drivers and koalas
A SUITE of new safety measures, from signage to flood monitoring cameras, aims to protect both residents and wildlife along Tweed Shire's roads, particularly...
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