Life-saving equipment for local sporting organisations
SPORTING organisations across the Lismore state electorate can now apply for a share of $500,000 in NSW Government funding for new life-saving defibrillators. The Local...
Chinderah Chase marathon hits the Tweed River
THE Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club (CCPC) will host the Chinderah Chase Paddle Marathon on the Tweed River at Chinderah on Sunday, October 6. The race...
Best seatsin the house
The gripping one-woman play 'Prima Facie' starring Jodie Comer ('Killing Eve') in her Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance returns on the big screen at...
Ballina reusable products rebate aims to ease cost of living pressures
BALLINA Council has announced a cost-saving for the community when purchasing essential needs as part of the its Reusable Products Rebate. Residents can now receive...
Waiting lists improve amid rising ED activity in Northern NSW hospitals
NORTHERN NSW hospitals are performing well above the state average, with surgery waiting lists steadily improving despite sustained emergency department activity. Local hospitals experienced increased...
Neighbourhood rallies around local family
A LOCAL family that lost their home to a house fire is rebuilding after the disaster with the support of their Wardrop Valley community...
Leading climate scientist to speak at Brunswick Heads event
LEADING climate scientist Dr Joëlle Gergis will speak at a climate action event in Brunswick Heads on October 23. The 'Highway to Hell: Are we...
Big Byron Run 160km challenge for women in crisis
FOUNDER of the Byron Run Club, Nate Thornbury is running 160km in support of the Fletcher Street Cottage's Women's Emergency Relief Program. The one-day marathon...
Snatch and Grab at National Circus Festival
BELFAST-based fem-punk performers, Snatch Circus will visit the Northern Rivers for the first time at the National Circus Festival in Mullumbimby from October 4...
Kasey Chambers tours new album and debut book
ONE of Australia's most acclaimed artists, Kasey Chambers, is returning to the region on her debut book tour with her memoir Just Don't Be...
Frente! returns on an east coast tour
Indie folk pop stars Frente! are back on the circuit and hitting the Brunswick Picture House on October 19. Forming in 1989, during a time...
Bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer in Lismore
Bestselling crime author Chris Hammer will discuss his new novel 'The Valley' at Goonellabah Library in Lismore on Thursday, October 3. As part of a...
Dallas Frasca goes solo on new album and massive tour
ROOTS rock legend Dallas Frasca has announced a new solo album tour, which she will bring to Brunswick Heads on October 17. Her new solo...
Focus on preventing falls
MORE than 100 clinicians, aged care providers, community members and academics gathered in Ballina last week to learn how to further support older people...
Community input on revitalising Murwillumbah CBD
BUSINESS Murwillumbah is on a mission to revitalise and reactivate Murwillumbah's central business district and is seeking community input to help plan for the...
Pharmacists set to further support GP shortages
THOUSANDS can now access treatment for simple ailments in pharmacies, boosting access to fast, convenient health care across NSW. The third and final trial phase...
RRISK program reducing harm in teens
NORTHERN NSW high school students will soon study challenging life topics in the returning Reduce Risk and Improve Student Knowledge (RRISK) program. Drugs, alcohol, partying,...
Last days to register for Term 4 Go4Fun programs
PLACES in the next round of the Go4Fun healthy lifestyle initiative are filling fast, with record enrolments for the forthcoming term. The free 10-week after-school...
$9.5 million fund to boost recovery of flood-hit businesses
A NEW $9.5 million Towns and Villages Resilient Business Activation Program will now support flood-impacted businesses across the region. Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley,...
Lismore to host regional drug summit
LISMORE will be the site of one of the NSW Government's two Drug Summit regional forums on Monday, November 4. The forums will ensure people's...
Major revamp for Uki’s Sweetnam Park
A MAJOR upgrade is on the way for Sweetnam Park at Uki, and the Council is inviting the community to have their say on...
Industry experts explore AI’s impact at Byron summit
AN ALL-STAR panel of industry and local leaders will explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence, technology and innovation on business and society in...
Marcia still shining
One OF Australia's biggest singing stars and music legends, Marcia Hines, is bringing her Still Shining Concert Tour to Tweed Heads next month. The two-and-a-half-hour...
Sensitised and sentimental at Tweed Regional Gallery
Regional artist Melissa Spratt is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), meaning she has an acute sense of her surroundings. Understanding this gave her the answers...