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February 19, 2026
Car show shifts gears with big crowds to flock to North Coast Show and Shine
THE North Coast Show and Shine is expected to bring 10,000 people through the gates, with the car club event enjoying significant growth and...
February 19, 2026
Croker: Inside story on how Bennett lures the biggest names
NRL veteran Jarrod Croker has opened up about the Wayne Bennett aura that makes the game's best talent leave everything to play for the...
February 19, 2026
Major Olympics event confirmed for Lismore
LISMORE skatepark will host an Olympic pathway skateboarding event in April, with athletes competing for national ranking points at the Rumble in the River. The...
February 18, 2026
US indie folk band plans unexpected encore at Pearces Creek Hall
PEARCES Creek Hall will host Minneapolis-based indie folk band Collapsing Stars for a one-off show after the group elected to delay its return to...
February 18, 2026
Upgrades improve safety and accessibility issues across Lismore CBD
PEDESTRIAN safety and accessibility in Lismore's CBD have been significantly improved following the installation of new bollards and tactile ground surface indicators along key...
February 17, 2026
Australia’s biggest regional music festival is coming to Lismore
LISMORE is set to host one of Australia’s biggest live music festivals, Groovin The Moo, when it returns in 2026 for a one-off show...
February 17, 2026
Colts climb to the top of the ladder ahead of cricket finals
TWEED Banora Colts are eyeing a return to the semi-finals after surging to the top of the ladder in the Far North Coast LJ...
February 17, 2026
Women’s pathways in focus for rugby league representative season
FEMALE participation and the continued growth of the women's game will be highlighted when Northern Rivers hosts its first junior representative round of the...
February 17, 2026
Titans visit inspires next generation of junior rugby league talent
HUNDREDS of children from across the Northern Rivers had the chance to meet their NRL heroes when the Gold Coast Titans held an open...
February 16, 2026
Work ramps up as Lismore Showground reaches rebuild milestone
CONSTRUCTION is ramping up at the Lismore Showground as part of a $4.75 million project to restore the facility to full community use. The latest...
February 15, 2026
Rotary clubs partner with Ballina RSL to promote peace pole initiative
A ROTARY Peace Pole has been unveiled at Ballina RSL Memorial Park to signify communities' ongoing efforts in a global initiative promoting peace, inclusion...
February 15, 2026
Our Turn camp aims to inspire next generationof femalerugby players
GIRLS across the Far North Coast rugby union catchment area can register for the new Our Turn camp aimed at growing female participation across...
February 15, 2026
Star-studded Tweed Ospreys set for Bowls Premier League campaign
TWEED Ospreys has named a formidable trio of Australian champions to compete in the upcoming Bowls Premier League. It will be held from February 16-20...
February 14, 2026
Vintage motorcycles roll into Alstonville for classic show and swap
VINTAGE bikes from across Australia will be on display when the North Coast Classic Motorcycle Show and Swap returns to the Alstonville Showground this...
February 14, 2026
Shores United’s focus on junior development at Summer Sixes
SHORES United Soccer Club is hosting its Summer Sixes youth competition, giving young players more time on the ball to develop skills ahead of...
February 13, 2026
Idol spotlight shines on local country music singer Lily-Grace Grant
LENNOX Head country music star Lily-Grace Grant is riding a wave of local support after emerging as one of the standout performers on Australian...
February 13, 2026
Radical $15.6m deal that could get three Clearys to PNG
PETER V'landys has already landed a big name for the PNG NRL outfit after poaching Michael Chammas from Channel 9, but could a triple...
February 12, 2026
Real estate agents gather to tackle rental shortages, new tenancy laws
THE Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) hosted agents and industry groups from across the Northern Rivers to address low rental vacancy...
February 12, 2026
Follow Tigers or copy Saints? How Donscan turn it around
ESSENDON must soon work out which path it wants to take in order to change the fortunes of the success-starved club. That is the opinion...
February 11, 2026
Two Props and a Poet sports lunch to raise funds for helicopter service
BUSH poet Murray Hartin will join forces with former Wallaby Tom Lawton to help raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service at Byron...
February 10, 2026
Big quacks ahead as giant inflatable arrives for Ballina Duck Fest
THE Ballina Rotary-on-Richmond Club is ramping up preparations for its annual Duck Fest, with a giant inflatable and festival-style entertainment set for this year's...
February 10, 2026
Financial supportas young athletes aimfor higher honours
RISING sport stars from across the Northern Rivers have received financial assistance to help them compete at a higher level through the Local Sporting...
February 9, 2026
Call for Far North Coast clubs to help address critical referee shortage
FOOTBALL Far North Coast is calling on clubs to help tackle a critical referee shortage as player participation across the competition continues to surge. A...
February 9, 2026
Student artwork drives home new seatbelt safety campaign
A NEW seatbelt safety initiative across Tweed features specially-designed artwork by Kingscliff TAFE student Holly Porter as part of the 'Hug of Life' campaign...
