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Children’s Ward receives new phototherapy lights

LISMORE Base Hospital's Children's Ward has received two new phototherapy lights after O'Brien Electrical and Plumbing Lismore successfully secured funding through the national O'Brien...

Tumbulgum’s century-old hall stands strong after repeated floods

MORE than a century after locals built Tumbulgum Hall, the historic building is once again bringing the community together after the 2022 floods, highlighting...

Murwillumbah stages first flood drill

PANCHO SYMES MURWILLUMBAH has staged its first community flood drill, designed to raise awareness of available support services and test local response systems ahead of...

Commonsense roadwork speed limit change now in effect

NORTHERN Rivers motorists will no longer be required to slow to roadwork speed limits outside construction hours when it is safe to travel at...

Council tests new whale disposal policy

  A juvenile whale carcass has been towed back out to sea off the Tweed coast in the first operation of its kind undertaken by...

Free asbestos disposal trial to target illegal dumping in NSW

A two-year trial will allow NSW households to have asbestos waste collected and disposed of for free under a new state government plan aimed...

Graffiti attack leaves business owner facing $20,000 bill

A Tweed business owner says she is facing a $20,000 repainting bill after offensive graffiti was sprayed across her property, in what she believes...

Director brings personal history to Anne Frank play

DIRECTOR John Rado believes audiences need The Diary of Anne Frank as a reminder of where hatred and intolerance can lead. With the classic play...

The Sum of Us to re-emerge in Murwillumbah

MORE than three decades after it first challenged audiences with its portrayal of a loving father and his gay son, The Sum of Us...

Students’ creativity takes centre stage at ArtSpeak Studio Exhibition

STUDENTS with disability and diverse learning needs from across the Tweed have had their creative voices celebrated through the ArtSpeak Studio Exhibition, showcasing their...

Norco Eat the Street returns to Lismore with bigger festival planned

LISMORE'S much-loved food, arts and culture festival, Norco Eat the Street, will return to the city's CBD in August, bringing a full afternoon of...

Blacks Drain upgrade begins on Tweed Valley Way

A MAJOR upgrade to the Blacks Drain crossing on Tweed Valley Way in South Murwillumbah has begun, aiming to deliver a safer and more...

Mistaken identity: the life of a Rod Stewart tribute artist

FOR most people, being mistaken for a celebrity might be a novelty. For Rob Caudill, it is simply part of everyday life.The internationally acclaimed Rod...

What’s on

BYRON Remember Splendour 18 July, 12pm-11pm An all-day festival is set to light up the Hotel Brunswick, featuring Beddy Rays, Peach Fur (reuniting), Vanilla Gorilla, The...

2026 Kindness Report highlights sport’s role in granting life-changing wishes

Flood recovery projects gather pace at Northern Rivers schools

MAJOR flood recovery projects at schools across the Northern Rivers are progressing, with rebuilding underway at Lismore South Public School, a new Richmond River...

$200,000 grant to bring after-dark events to Murwillumbah

MURWILLUMBAH will host four major cultural events after securing a $200,000 grant through the NSW Government's Regional Night-Time Economy Program. The town was one of...

Tweed JUNKtion Tip Shop expands to meet demand

TIP shops have always been places for chance discoveries, exciting hubs for opportunistic buyers, some arriving with a plan, others merely enjoying the thrill...

Sporting facilities rebuilt stronger after 2022 floods

MORE than four years after the 2022 floods, rebuilt sporting facilities across the Tweed are helping restore community life while proving more resilient to...

Flood report offers hope, but leaves questions for the Tweed

French flavours return for Bastille Day dinner

A taste of France is coming to the Tweed next month as Potager prepares to host its annual Bastille Day Degustation Dinner. The French-inspired evening...

Award-winning image captures gentle art of Cultural burning

SILHOUETTED figures moving through drifting smoke on Bundjalung Country make up the award-winning vision of Northern Rivers photographer Michele Lockwood, who has captured the...

Theresa Mitchell opens up on adversity and compassion

NSW Regional Woman of the Year 2024 and Agape Outreach founder Theresa Mitchell is sharing the personal experiences behind her community work as the...

Screamfeeder to bring three decades of Brisbane indie rock to Murwillumbah

BRISBANE indie-rock outfit Screamfeeder is set to perform at Murwillumbah's M-Arts Precinct this month, drawing on a catalogue that stretches across more than three...