Fluoride dosing suspended at Tweed water treatment plant
TWEED Shire's drinking water has been without fluoride for almost three months after a system failure at the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant. Tweed Shire...
‘Floodland’ a warning and tribute to the strength of hope
AWARD-winning documentary Floodland will screen in cinemas nationally from February 26, documenting Lismore's experience in the aftermath of the 2022 floods. Filmed in the months...
Rescue squad tests new heavy lifting gear
MEMBERS of the Tweed District Rescue Squad have tested new heavy lifting equipment during a training exercise, marking a major upgrade funded through community...
Women’s Day eventmarks library milestone
MEL Bampton will bring storytelling, humour and straight talk about women's hormonal health to Lismore Library this International Women's Day, in the venue's first...
Seagulls–Twin Towns amalgamation talks end
THE proposed $30 million amalgamation of Seagulls and Twin Towns will not proceed after Norths Collective ended negotiations. Norths proposed the amalgamation in October as...
Northern Rivers rallies for native forests
COMMUNITY members across the Northern Rivers are preparing to gather in Lismore next month to protest native forest logging and promote a citizen science...
Fiddle Faddle’s ‘old time’ fancy
EACH Thursday morning, the sound of fiddles fills Murwillumbah's old CWA Hall, marking another rehearsal for Fiddle Faddle, a community band united by a...
A region in transition
THE Tweed is entering what Mayor Chris Cherry describes as a defining period, shaped by housing pressure, climate reality and a community learning how...
Why Thirst Trap is resisting social media image culture
A 'thirst trap' is a social media post designed to sexually entice its viewer, a byproduct of selfie culture and the pressure to appear...
Two million demerit points removed under NSW Gov scheme
THE NSW Government has moved to permanently introduce a demerit point reward scheme that removes points from the licences of drivers who remain offence-free...
Largest senior celebration in southern hemisphere returns
THE Tweed Seniors Festival will return in March with more than 40 events planned across the shire. The local program forms part of the NSW...
Local junior doctor follows family path into Tweed Hospital
A local woman is among a new intake of junior doctors who have started work across Northern Rivers hospitals this month. Anthea Warne is one...
Hundreds of native species preserved at Lismore nursery
A Lismore-based nursery is growing hundreds of native plant species as part of long-term efforts to restore rainforest ecosystems across the Northern Rivers. Firewheel Nursery...
Murwillumbah coach trains generations of players
A MURWILLUMBAH football coach who pioneered private training in Northern NSW has spent 40 years shaping generations of young players, including the children of...
Divers haul e-bikes, trolleys and asbestos from Tweed creek
LOCAL divers will enter Terranora Creek on Clean Up Australia Day to remove submerged rubbish that poses risks to wildlife and water users. The Tweed...
New Green Island cafe opens in Lismore
A chef who has cooked in five-star Taiwanese hotel restaurants is now serving food from her homeland at Lismore's newly opened Green Island Cafe. Ya...
Rainforest-inspired works on show at Uki café-post office
A LOCAL artist is drawing on the Gondwana rainforest for a new exhibition showing at Bastion Lane Espresso Bar in Uki. Brenda Bryant's exhibition, Shadows...
New Teakwood owner preserves cafe’s village charm
TEAKWOOD Cafe in Burringbar will reopen next week under new ownership, with the new operator pledging to keep the venue much the same for...
Brewery brings 200-year-old European tradition to the Tweed
A Tweed brewery is adapting a centuries-old European brewing tradition to local conditions, using native ingredients and sustainable practices to produce barrel-aged beer. Caldera Brewing...
Almost $30,000 raised for young DoorDash worker living in a caravan park
A fortuitous food delivery has sparked a wave of community support for a young DoorDash worker living with his family in a caravan park. DoorDash...
A new head chef for hatted Paper Daisy
HATTED Cabarita Beach restaurant Paper Daisy has appointed chef Baxter Newstead as its new head chef, marking a new chapter for the beachfront venue. Newstead...
Illegal e-bikes to be seized and crushed under NSW crackdown
NSW Police will be given expanded powers to seize and destroy illegal electric bikes under new laws targeting high-powered devices operating on roads and...
The Giant Magic Tent returns to showgrounds as ‘Hudson’s Circus’ tours Murwillumbah and Lismore
HUDSON'S Circus has returned to the Northern Rivers, bringing its travelling big top, performers and long family tradition to Lismore. The circus is running at...
Tweed Heads Libraryhosts touring exhibition
A TOURING exhibition examining Australia's long-standing obsession with home ownership will be shown at the Tweed Heads Library. Titled The Australian Dream, the exhibition has...
