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...
Red carpet funding for local film festivals
Local film festivals across NSW could receive up to $5000 in support, thanks to the newly introduced Community Film Festival Opening Night Fund. The NSW...
Public vote for Ink Gin art comp winner
Husk Farm Distillers have whittled down this year's Ink Art Competition's 400 entrants to 10 finalists and are turning to the public to "ink"...
Season starts for Tweed triathletes
THE Tweed triathlon season begins on September 28, with runs from October through to March. The first of two qualifying events for senior and intermediate...
Patient-flow concierges to reduce ED pressure
SIX patient-flow concierge officers are to be rolled out in the Northern NSW Local Health District as part of 86 dedicated positions across New...
$100m fund targets rising homelessness
THE NSW government has announced a $100 million investment into the Homelessness Innovation Fund. The fund comes as the 2024 NSW Street Count revealed a...
New ADF Chinderah facilities
THE Australian Defence Force has opened a new facility at Chinderah for the Australian Army's A Company, 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment...
120 years of Murbah Hospital
CELEBRATION was in the air when around 100 people attended the 120th birthday of Murwillumbah District Hospital on Saturday. One of the longest-serving former CEOs,...
Leafers and leaves needed for local koalas
FRIENDS of the Koala is calling for more leaf collectors and leaf donations to help care for koalas in recovery and rehabilitation. The koalas at...
Senior stars needed
THE TWEED Seniors Festival is gearing up for preparations for next year's event, which runs from March 3-26. The 2025 theme of 'A Time to...
Burringbar Memorial Reserve draft plan approved
THE Burringbar Memorial Reserve and Masterson Park Draft Concept Plan has been approved after its public exhibition late last year. The plan was adopted at...
Indigenous-led resilience and recovery gathering
REGISTRATIONS are open for the immersive multi-day event showcasing Indigenous leadership and excellence in disaster resilience from September 24 – 26 in Lismore. The National...
New aged care and veteran nursing service opens in Ballina
A NEW aged care and Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) community nursing service has recently opened its doors in Ballina. Family First Care is extending...
Australia Day event funding now open
THE TWEED Shire Council invites community groups to apply for small-scale grants to help host Australia Day events. Funds are available for events held three...
Finding funding for the Tweed
THE TWEED Shire Council has launched a powerful tool to aid in the search for available grant opportunities. The grant finder tool is designed to simplify...
Swing and swoon at Stokers
STOKERS Siding will host an open-air concert celebrating the golden era of orchestral swing on Sunday, September 29. Presented by Music in the Meadow, Swing...
NRCF community grants now open
THE Northern Rivers Community Foundation grants are now open for submission. The 20-year strong funding program has a total pool of $300,000 up for grabs. The...
The good old days of Rock ‘n’ Roll
A quintet of the greatest stars from the glory days of Australian rock and roll have converged in a new show at Twin Towns...
Wollumbin art wins in regional award
HANNAH Lange has won the 2024 Wollumbin Art Award (WAA) with her tribute to traditional First Nations weaving, Weaving by the River. The Tweed-based...
Emerging local poet shines
WINNER of the Byron Writers Festival's 2024 Poets Out Loud Youth Slam, 15-year-old Boaz Blennerhassett is the latest talent to emerge from the long-running...
Sculpture in nature to enliven the senses
THE BRUNSWICK Nature Sculpture Walk is returning from October 3 – 9 in its fourth triennial event since 2015. The unique seven-day exhibit features over...
Lismore Gallery reopens with weekend-long celebration
The newly restored Lismore Regional Gallery is celebrating its official reopening with a weekend of events starting with the opening night on Friday, September...
Explicit teaching lifts high school results
THE introduction of explicit teaching at the Kadina High campus of The Rivers Secondary College has transformed student results following the recent dire NAPLAN...
Launching into the future
THE MURWILLUMBAH Rowing Club officially opened its new river access last Saturday after the long road to repair after the 2022 floods. The refurbished...