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April 14, 2025

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...

April 14, 2025

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...

April 13, 2025

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...

April 13, 2025

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...

April 13, 2025

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...

April 12, 2025

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...

April 12, 2025

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...

April 12, 2025

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...

April 11, 2025

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...

April 11, 2025

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...

April 11, 2025

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...

April 10, 2025

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...

April 10, 2025

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...

April 9, 2025

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...

April 8, 2025

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...

April 8, 2025

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...

April 8, 2025

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...

April 8, 2025

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...

April 7, 2025

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...

April 7, 2025

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...

April 6, 2025

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...

April 6, 2025

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...

April 5, 2025

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,...

April 4, 2025

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...