Celebrating Tweed seniors
THE New South Wales Seniors Local Achievement Awards have honoured six local seniors in the Tweed. Seniors who make the shire shine and who go...
Jazz songbird Emma Pask in Lismore
AUSTRALIAN award-winning jazz songbird Emma Pask is on a regional tour with the venerable Kevin Hunt and playing Lismore on May 2. Well known for...
Lismore Local Woman of the Year
THE Lismore Electorate Woman of the Year accolade has named 90-year-old Elide (Ellie) Gava as its 2025 recipient. The nonagenarian is well known in the...
Tweed sports precinct unveiled
TWEED Shire Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on the plans for the new Kings Forest sport and recreation facilities. The Depot Road Sports...
Soul and sensibility with Wendy Matthews
ONE of Australia's most beloved and respected vocalists, Wendy Matthews, is heading to the North Coast and performing in Ballina on May 25. With a...
More support for Lismore carers
LISMORE carers will benefit from a new $400,000 project to improve access to support services and resources across the Northern Rivers. The New South Wales...
Country arts grant now open
THE Country Arts Support Program (CASP) has opened applications for funding of up to $5000. Administered by Arts Northern Rivers through devolved funding from Create...
Youth Week events across the Tweed
THE Tweed Shire is hosting a rich program of events throughout the area for NSW Youth Week, which runs until April 17. This year's theme...
Youth strike a chord
YOUNG musicians aged 11 to 17 are being invited to join the Youth Music Venture program at Seagulls in Tweed Heads. Since 2009, the volunteer-run...
Sea turtle record rescue
HUNDREDS of baby sea turtles have been released following the largest egg rescue operation in NSW history, carried out just before ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
Landmark regional creative report – Who We Are
A NEW report from Arts Northern Rivers has revealed the most comprehensive snapshot of the region's creative sector in more than 15 years, calling...
Wendy Backhous to run for Page
THE Labor Party has confirmed Wendy Backhous as the candidate for the electorate of Page in the upcoming federal election. Backhous said the election was...
Pedal to Paradise raises funds for childhood cancer
A CONVOY of 30 cyclists arrived in Byron Bay this week as part of Pedal to Paradise, a charity ride aiming to raise $300,000...
Power bill help for Lismore employers
THE New South Wales Government has funded Southern Cross University and Norco with more than $140,000 to reduce their energy bills by up to...
Byron Soil Improvement project kicks off
A NEW $50,000 project to improve soil health has begun in Byron with an interactive workshop for local farmers and landholders. The Slow the Flow...
Marina Allen tours the Northern Rivers
LA-based songwriter Marina Allen is touring her third studio album and stopping in the Northern Rivers next month for two dates. Eight Pointed Star is...
New NSW award for emergency first responders
THE New South Wales government has established the Premier's Flood Emergency Citation to recognise the extraordinary response efforts during the major flood events in...
Forum flips the script on election events
IN an innovative twist on election campaigning, local groups will lead the Candidates Meet the Community Forum in Murwillumbah on Wednesday, April 16. Two candidates...
Byron Bay Tango Festival returns
THE vibrant Byron Bay Tango Festival returns next month with a vivid program of dance, music, and performances at Byron Theatre from May 2...
Byron dementia awareness event
A COMMUNITY event will host an open conversation to break stigma, share insights, and support the dementia-friendly community in Byron Bay on April 10. The...
flying solo
SINGER and songwriter Jo Davie brings her debut solo outing to The Citadel on May 16. Davie is also the lead singer of jazz-folk ensemble...
New funding for Tweed Marine Rescue
TWEED Shire Council has funded Marine Rescue NSW Point Danger $17,000 as part of its ongoing support of the service. The Point Danger unit is...
Tweed keeps the taps flowing
TWEED Council's Water and Wastewater crews braved a cyclonic challenge when Tweed's water infrastructure faced a pummelling last month. In a battle with fallen trees,...
Tex Perkins and Matt Walker
THE Cruel Sea frontman Tex Perkins and band mate Matt Walker are bringing an intimate show with a pared-back selection to the Byron Theatre...