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Lismore unites in the face of another weather event

LISMORE residents spent the week bracing for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the possibility of major flooding. The Wilsons River in Lismore peaked at 9.31 metres...

Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final rescheduled for April

THE Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final has been rescheduled to April 12 and April 13, at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast after...

Disaster assistance available for Northern Rivers residents

RESIDENTS impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are urged to check their eligibility for disaster assistance, with financial support available for individuals, businesses, and community...

MBH digital edition, March 14

Full digital edition, March 14

Ballina recovery efforts continue as waste services resume

RECOVERY efforts are progressing across Ballina Shire, with council facilities reopening and additional waste services in place to assist residents impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone...

Byron Shire moves into recovery after cyclone

BYRON Shire is in recovery mode after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with crews clearing debris, restoring services, and assessing damage to roads and infrastructure. Council offices...

Tweed recovery efforts ramp up as clean-up begins

FLOOD RECOVERY is underway in the Tweed Shire, with a shirewide clean-up set to begin next week and boil water alerts lifted in several...

Damage assessments begin as resupply efforts continue in Northern Rivers

EMERGENCY crews are assessing flood damage and delivering supplies to isolated communities across the Northern Rivers following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. NSW State Emergency Service (SES)...

Medicare Urgent Care Clinic planned for Tweed region

A MEDICARE Urgent Care Clinic is set to open in the Tweed region if the Albanese Labor government is re-elected, local MP Justine Elliot...

Elders Lifestyle Group rebrands 21 offices across NSW

ELDERS Lifestyle Group will rebrand its 21 offices across New South Wales under the name "Lifestyle" from March 1, 2025, marking a major shift...

Learn to rescue injured wildlife with WIRES

A TRAINING course next month will equip Northern Rivers residents with the skills to rescue and care for injured wildlife, as carers warn that...

Rotary strengthens community with new initiatives

ROTARY Byron Bay has expanded its community efforts over the past six months, donating thousands to local causes, supporting youth programs, and launching new...

MBH digital edition, March 7

Full digital edition, March 7

Premier urges residents to stay home as cyclone nears

Anxious communities are hunkering down as Cyclone Alfred rapidly makes its way towards northern NSW, as the premier urges residents to stay put. The State...

Cyclone Alfred brings flood threat, emergency response ramps up

WATER rescue strike teams with specialist equipment were deployed to parts of the region as Northern Rivers residents prepared for damaging winds and heavy...

MBH digital edition, February 28

Full digital edition, February 28

Flickerfest brings award-winning short films to Mullumbimby

FLICKERFEST is set to return to Mullumbimby for its 28th year, delivering a three-day celebration of Australian and international short films to the Northern...

MBH digital edition, February 21

Full digital edition, February 21

Byron Council backs plan for community battery

BYRON Shire Council will investigate establishing a community battery to store excess solar energy for use during peak periods and outages. Greens councillor Elia Hauge...

Adaptive surf championships return to Byron Bay

BYRON Bay will once again host the BrightSky Australian Pro Adaptive Surf Championships, with the world's best adaptive surfers set to compete from March...