About: soniacaeiroalvarez
- Profile
- Sonia Caeiro Alvarez is a journalist with the Times News Group, covering Tweed Shire community news and arts and culture across the Northern Rivers.
May 30, 2025
National Reconciliation Week in the Tweed
TWEED Shire Council is supporting a series of events for National Reconciliation Week, held this year under the theme Bridging Now to Next. Held annually...
May 29, 2025
Áine Tyrrell – singing her way home
AFTER a decade of living on Bundjalung Country and weaving a forceful thread in the tapestry of its creative community, the fervent and outspoken...
May 29, 2025
Celebrating and connecting the multicultural community
IN the lead-up to Refugee Week 2025, Northern Rivers for Refugees and the Northern Rivers Multicultural Network are inviting multicultural communities to a free,...
May 27, 2025
World Environment Day returns to Murwillumbah
WORLD Environment Day Festival returns to Murwillumbah on June 8 with a full day of speakers, music, activities and stalls at Knox Park. Tweed Landcare...
May 27, 2025
More state support to bring local main streets to life
THE Northern Rivers regional economy could receive a boost in central precincts, with the NSW Government committing to a permanent framework to help local...
May 26, 2025
Footpaths and shared paths funded across Northern Rivers
FOUR Northern Rivers communities are among dozens across regional NSW set to benefit from a $50 million investment in active transport infrastructure. The state government...
May 25, 2025
Push for public voice in plant upgrade
TWEED Shire councillors have agreed to establish a Wastewater Treatment Plant Advisory Committee to provide specific input to the upgrade of the Hastings Point...
May 24, 2025
Wandering into wonder
MURWILLUMBAH'S inaugural Proudfoots Lane Street Party drew a big crowd on Saturday night, as families turned out to enjoy live performances, food vans and...
May 24, 2025
Murwillumbah artist’s flood-home painting up for Wynne Prize
MURWILLUMBAH-based artist Robyn Sweaney's painting The Red Zone has been named a finalist in this year's Wynne Prize. The Art Gallery of New South Wales...
May 24, 2025
Boosting active transport in Lismore
THREE new active transport projects in Lismore will help students get to school safely and improve walking access for all. The NSW Government has funded...
May 23, 2025
Help for damaged homes
RESILIENT Lismore will provide extra support to flood-affected homeowners across the Northern Rivers as part of an expanded state and federal recovery program. The NSW...
May 23, 2025
Hastings Point plans
TWEED Shire Council is calling for community feedback on a new plan to better manage the popular Hastings Point Headland. The draft management plan is...
May 23, 2025
Thelma Plum sorry no more
AWARD-winning Gamilaraay artist Thelma Plum is bringing her I'm Sorry, Where Is That? regional tour to the Northern Rivers next month. On the eve of...
May 23, 2025
Tweed hospital turns one
TWEED Valley Hospital has marked its first year of operation, celebrating the care of more than 56,000 emergency patients and the birth of 1,082...
May 22, 2025
Quilty joins Tweed Gallery gala
THE Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Foundation will hold its annual gala fundraiser on June 14, with special guest Ben Quilty. The...
May 22, 2025
Supreme Court rules squatters to go
THE New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that squatters living in flood buyback homes in the Northern Rivers must vacate the commandeered properties,...
May 22, 2025
Enriching Tweed’s cultural landscape
CREATIVE Caldera is hosting an event to explore what the community wants from its creative culture and to invite input into a new festival. Artists,...
May 21, 2025
From Syria to the Tweed
A FAMILY from Syria has become the second to resettle in the Tweed Shire through a national community-led refugee program that was recently made...
May 21, 2025
State funds boost bus stop revamp
FOUR Lismore bus stops will be upgraded under a $1.6 million NSW Government scheme to improve accessibility and safety in regional transport. Lismore City Council...
May 21, 2025
Tell your connectivity story
THE New South Wales Government has launched the first of its Community Connectivity Kits and is inviting the residents to share stories of lost...
May 20, 2025
New collaborative healthcare project for Murwillumbah
THE Rural Doctors Network has chosen Murwillumbah as one of five NSW sites for a new community healthcare initiative. The Collaborative Care project is a...
May 20, 2025
Community invited to weigh in on council’s draft 10-year plan
BALLINA Shire Council has released its draft 10-year plan and is calling on residents to help shape the region's future. Mayor Sharon Cadwallader said the...
May 20, 2025
Poets Out Loud slam returns in June
FILIPINO-Australian poet Andrew Cox will headline the June edition of Poets Out Loud, held at M|Arts in Murwillumbah on June 16. Event organiser Sarah Temporal...
May 20, 2025
New guide sets consultation rules for regional NSW
A NEW state-wide consultation guide will require NSW Government agencies to meet clear standards when engaging with regional, rural and remote communities. The release of...
