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January 27, 2026

After hours event to highlight adoption opportunities at animal shelter

NORTHERN Rivers Animal Services will open its doors for an after hours business event aimed at highlighting its work caring for abused and abandoned...

January 27, 2026

Community safety forum to address crime rates and ongoing concerns

RISING crime concerns in Lismore will be discussed at a public Community Safety Forum bringing police, emergency services and elected representatives together with residents. The...

January 26, 2026

Three fishermen rescued after boat capsizes on Ballina Bar

EMERGENCY services rescued three fishermen who were thrown into the water after their boat capsized while crossing the Ballina Bar. The vessel was returning from...

January 26, 2026

Rare distinction as Lismore cricketers break through in Australian merit teams

TWO Lismore cricketers have gained national recognition for their batting efforts, with Jack Cooper and Cooper Williams named in Australian merit teams after standout...

January 25, 2026

Chance to be crowned iron series champion after career-defining win

CUDGEN local Lily O'Sullivan is gearing up for a chance to be crowned overall champion after a career-defining win in the Shaw and Partners...

January 25, 2026

Community champions to be honoured at Ballina Australia Day ceremony

BALLINA Shire Council is preparing to host its annual Australia Day Ceremony, featuring community awards, a citizenship ceremony and live entertainment. The event will be...

January 25, 2026

Titans to bring top names to Northern Rivers NRL fan day at Lismore

THE Gold Coast Titans NRL team is hosting a Northern Rivers Fan Day at Lismore, where the community will be able to meet the...

January 24, 2026

East Coast 8s brings fast-paced soccer competition to Lennox Head

A NEW soccer carnival, the East Coast 8s, will bring hundreds of open-age competitors to Lennox Head over the Australia Day long weekend. Northern Rivers...

January 24, 2026

Completely unacceptable”: Copeland slams Thunder’s BBL season

SYDNEY Thunder GM Trent Copeland has labelled his side's season as "completely unacceptable" after failing to back up from their success in BBL14. The Thunder...

January 23, 2026

Tweed Coast surfer wins world junior title

TWEED Coast surfer Dane Henry has become just the fifth Australian to win a WSL World Junior Championship after a finals performance in the...

January 23, 2026

Boaty Boys to ride 350km in support of women affected by domestic violence

LENNOX Head fitness and men's mental health support group the Boaty Boys will ride 350km to raise funds for women affected by domestic violence. The...

January 23, 2026

Acrobats and performance animals to light up Hudsons Circus

HUDSONS Circus is bringing its latest show to the Northern Rivers, featuring acrobatics, clowns and animal performances exclusive to the popular touring group. The circus...

January 23, 2026

Young gun Katoa leading the way as Dolphins chase first ever finals campaign

DOLPHINS forward Daniel Saifiti has heaped praise on young halfback Isaiya Katoa for his professionalism and leadership throughout the NRL pre-season. Katoa was among the...

January 22, 2026

Best-selling author and business leader named as Australia Day ambassador

LISMORE will welcome best-selling author and business leader Catherine De Vrye as the ambassador at this year's Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony. De Vrye,...

January 22, 2026

Community support as crowds flock to Ballina Jockey Club Summer Cup

BALLINA Jockey Club attracted a large crowd for its annual Summer Cup meeting, featuring a $65,000 feature race, fashions on the field and strong...

January 21, 2026

SCU researcher helps uncover air-cleaning microbes in tree bark

SOUTHERN Cross University researcher Dr Luke Jeffrey is part of a team that has discovered microbes living in the bark of trees that help...

January 21, 2026

Volunteers return as Helicopter Op Shop opens after four-month closure

THE Helicopter Op Shop has reopened in Ballina after an extended four-month closure, with customers returning to support one of the region's most important...

January 20, 2026

Indigenous Twenty20 carnival aims to build representative side

BALLINA Bears will host the annual Indigenous Cricket Challenge on Australia Day, aiming to uncover new talent and build an Aboriginal representative team for...

January 20, 2026