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Sonia Caeiro Alvarez is a journalist of 30 years experience, based in the Northern Rivers. She covers Tweed Shire news and also writes across all four Northern NSW mastheads in Living covering music, theatre, art and culture.

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September 17, 2025

Northern Rivers $300 ‘swag-in-donga’ rental slammed as deplorable

A NORTHERN Rivers property owner’s listing of a swag under a tin roof in their backyard for $300 a week and a $500 bond...

September 17, 2025

Residents urged to avoid handling bats

HEALTH authorities are warning Northern Rivers residents not to handle sick or injured bats following a spike in flying fox admissions to local wildlife...

September 16, 2025

ADHD care closer to home

A NEW program linking paediatricians with GPs aims to reduce long delays for children seeking ADHD treatment in the Northern Rivers. The initiative launched at...

September 16, 2025

Summit Organics wins national producer of the year

TYALGUM'S Summit Organics has taken out the Producer of the Year category at the Australian Organic Annual Industry Awards. The national award honours dedication to...

September 16, 2025

Bravery and service recognised at Northern Rivers ambulance awards

NSW Ambulance honoured staff from across the Northern Rivers for bravery and long service at an awards ceremony in Ballina this week. Critical care paramedic...

September 15, 2025

Saddle up for Spaghetti Western

SPAGHETTI Circus and Brunswick Picture House will premiere a new co-production next month. Directed by the award-winning, all-female troupe YUCK Circus, Spaghetti Western stars Mullumbimby's...

September 14, 2025

Motorcyclists urged to wear yellow for safety campaign

RIDERS are being urged to wear yellow vests across the Tweed Shire this month as part of the returning Joe Rider motorbike safety campaign. The...

September 14, 2025

Kingscliff author urges shift from burnout to wellbeing

KINGSCLIFF author Tim Jack Adams has released a new book aimed at helping readers reclaim their energy, mindset and sense of purpose. In Energised, Adams...

September 13, 2025

A decade of kinship

MURWILLUMBAH'S Kinship Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary on September 20 with a full day of cultural activities and family-friendly events. The festival aims to...

September 12, 2025

The long road to reclamation

ARTISTS meet their audience in unexpected and often profoundly moving ways. For singer-songwriter Pete Murray, at the tail end of the most mammoth 60+ date...

September 12, 2025

Claiming space in the fashion world

TWO months away from becoming a mother, Australian model Samantha Harris glows, even over the phone. From her Northern Beaches home base, the joy in...

September 12, 2025

The streets are alive

CROWDS filled Brisbane Street in Murwillumbah on Saturday for the second annual Tweed Regional Museum Street Party. The event kicked off at 3pm, with families...

September 11, 2025

Every day is R U OK? day

NEW research released for this year's R U OK? Day campaign has revealed a confidence gap in conversations about mental health. Three in four Australians...

September 11, 2025

What was left, and what comes next, for Clare Bowditch

TWENTY years ago, Melbourne's pop indie darling Clare Bowditch surprised her own parents by scooping the ARIA for Best Female Artist with her breakthrough...

September 10, 2025

Nominate a multicultural hero

NOMINATIONS are open for the 2026 Multicultural Awards and Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin, has asked communities across the electorate to nominate inspiring individuals...

September 10, 2025

New school buildings for Tumbulgum

THE village of Tumbulgum was a hive of activity last week when cranes positioned 22 new school building modules onsite at Tumbulgum Public School. Staff...

September 10, 2025

New EV charger trial for Tweed

ESSENTIAL Energy will install five new EV chargers across the Tweed in a trial initiative rolling out in regional areas across the state. Almost 500...

September 9, 2025

Tumbulgum Tavern changes hands

THE ownership of the historic Tumbulgum Tavern is set to change hands, with the Sydney-based group Epochal Hotels announcing its purchase of the riverside...

September 9, 2025

Forage for superfoods on the Weedy Walk & Talk

LOCAL community-focused regenerative farm Raven Place is hosting a unique wild food event in the Tweed later this month. The Weedy Walk & Talk workshop...

September 9, 2025

Avoiding magpie swoops in Spring nesting season

MAGPIE swooping season has arrived, and Tweed Shire Council is reminding residents to be aware of increased nesting activity in the area over the...

September 9, 2025

New assets for Northern Rivers villages

THE villages of Tyalgum and Urbenville have strengthened visitor capacity following two NSW Government-funded infrastructure improvement projects. A $39,216 grant has funded the construction of...

September 8, 2025

Helping hands wanted for street coordinator roles

MURWILLUMBAH CORE is calling for new street coordinators to become the neighbourhood's go-to people in the event of a natural disaster. In times of crisis,...

September 8, 2025

Sweetnam Park upgrade Uki

UKI'S Sweetnam Park is undergoing a facelift, with work underway to transform the park into a more inclusive, flood-resilient, and family-friendly space. The long-awaited upgrade...

September 8, 2025

Up to their necks in it for 30 years

CELEBRATED nineties funk band Skunkhour is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its seminal hit Up to Our Necks in It with a tour hitting...