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October 1, 2025
Pioneer creates rugby club history with life membership
WOLLONGBAR-Alstonville stalwart Bill Johnston has made club history, becoming the Pioneers' newest life member at the presentation night. Johnston, 39, is the first player to...
September 30, 2025
Mobile health van provides vital support service
A MOBILE medical van has delivered free health checks to more than 100 people in the Ballina region, with the support of the Rotary...
September 30, 2025
Surf star wins back-to-back gold medals for Australia
FINGAL Head surfer Dane Henry has won back-to-back gold medals at the ISA World Surfing Games, claiming the men's title in El Salvador. Henry, 19,...
September 29, 2025
Construction underway as SES unit prepares for new control centre
CONSTRUCTION has started on a $6.3 million SES unit and Emergency Operations Centre in Ballina, designed to improve the region's flood and disaster response. The...
September 29, 2025
Women take centre stage at rugby league knockout
LISMORE hosted the Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival this year, drawing representative stars and emerging National Rugby League talent. Cabbage Tree Island won the women's...
September 29, 2025
Council drafts plan for Lismore’s growth
LISMORE City Council is drafting a long-term plan to guide growth as the region heads toward a projected population of 60,000. The Australian Bureau of...
September 28, 2025
Emergency services expo builds resilience for future disasters
A RANGE of lifesaving activities to help children and adults prepare for future disasters were on display as people learned survival skills at the...
September 28, 2025
Cricket club returns to top grade after 15-year hiatus
TERRANORA Lakes Cricket Club will return to the Far North Coast LJ Hooker League this season, ending a 15-year absence from the top grade. The...
September 28, 2025
Record numbers as Lismore welcomes its newest citizens
A RECORD 80 new residents from 25 countries were welcomed as Australian citizens at Lismore's Citizenship Day ceremony. The event was held at the recently...
September 27, 2025
Waratahs reign supreme in men’s hockey grand final
WARATAHS claimed their first Far North Coast men's hockey premiership in six seasons with a 2-1 grand final win over Northern Star at Goonellabah. The...
September 27, 2025
Restoration projects play key role in Richmond Riverfest
RICHMOND Riverfest will return this month, with events across the region celebrating community-led restoration and volunteer projects. The festival is presented by the Richmond Riverkeeper...
September 27, 2025
Firefighter retires after three decades of service to the community
AFTER more than three decades of service, firefighter Dean Snape has hung up his helmet with Fire and Rescue NSW. Snape, 52, finished his career...
September 26, 2025
Business owners on alert as counterfeit cash spreads across the region
RICHMOND Police District are warning business owners and members of the public to be on alert for counterfeit cash which is circulating around the...
September 26, 2025
Walters gives selection insight ahead of Kangaroos tour
KANGAROOS coach Kevin Walters has shed light on some of the selection decisions he faces ahead of his first tour as national team coach. Appointed...
September 26, 2025
Folded music Festival wrap
FOLDED Music Festival drew about 500 people to the Ballina Skatepark, where some of the region's best high school bands took the stage. The event,...
September 26, 2025
Holy cow: dogs and more fill Jiggi church
JIGGI Uniting Church opened its doors to horses, cows, roosters, cats and dogs for a special service blessing animals alongside their owners. The service, led...
September 25, 2025
“Quite incorrect”: Mannagh rejects misconceptions about Geelong’s culture
GEELONG'S Shaun Mannagh has given insight into Geelong's famed culture that has once again helped them reach the Grand Final following their 30-point win...
September 24, 2025
Adam Pine returns home with Olympic champions
THREE-time Olympian Adam Pine returned to Lismore this week to inspire the next generation of athletes as part of the Olympics Unleashed tour. The 49-year-old...
September 23, 2025
North Coast region cashes in on cheap battery discount
NORTH Coast residents are among the top adopters of the Federal Government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program, with 650 households and businesses securing a 30...
September 23, 2025
Handheld robotics to assist in knee replacements at St Vincent’s
ST VINCENT'S Hospital in Lismore has introduced a new robotic surgical system to support orthopaedic surgeon Shane Prodger in performing knee replacements. The CORI Robotic...
September 23, 2025
Brothers break through for emotional grand final win
A DETERMINED Marist Brothers Rams broke a 22-year premiership drought with an inspired 20-12 win over Murwillumbah in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League...
September 22, 2025
Masters games revival with 1200 people to compete
THE Lismore Workers Club Masters Games will return with a full program later this month, with about 1200 people expected to compete across three...
September 22, 2025
Students learn valuablelessons in plastic waste project
HIGH school students have explored the future of plastic waste in a month-long science and innovation program at Southern Cross University's (SCU) Lismore campus. Year...
September 21, 2025
Byron Bay back on top after men’s premier league win
BYRON Bay claimed a memorable 3-1 grand final win over South Lismore in the Far North Coast Football premier league. It was the Rams' seventh...
