Leading climate scientist to speak at Brunswick Heads event
LEADING climate scientist Dr Joëlle Gergis will speak at a climate action event in Brunswick Heads on October 23. The 'Highway to Hell: Are we...
Ballina reusable products rebate aims to ease cost of living pressures
BALLINA Council has announced a cost-saving for the community when purchasing essential needs as part of the its Reusable Products Rebate. Residents can now receive...
Big Byron Run 160km challenge for women in crisis
FOUNDER of the Byron Run Club, Nate Thornbury is running 160km in support of the Fletcher Street Cottage's Women's Emergency Relief Program. The one-day marathon...
Kasey Chambers tours new album and debut book
ONE of Australia's most acclaimed artists, Kasey Chambers, is returning to the region on her debut book tour with her memoir Just Don't Be...
Snatch and Grab at National Circus Festival
BELFAST-based fem-punk performers, Snatch Circus will visit the Northern Rivers for the first time at the National Circus Festival in Mullumbimby from October 4...
Frente! returns on an east coast tour
Indie folk pop stars Frente! are back on the circuit and hitting the Brunswick Picture House on October 19. Forming in 1989, during a time...
Bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer in Lismore
Bestselling crime author Chris Hammer will discuss his new novel 'The Valley' at Goonellabah Library in Lismore on Thursday, October 3. As part of a...
Dallas Frasca goes solo on new album and massive tour
ROOTS rock legend Dallas Frasca has announced a new solo album tour, which she will bring to Brunswick Heads on October 17. Her new solo...
Focus on preventing falls
MORE than 100 clinicians, aged care providers, community members and academics gathered in Ballina last week to learn how to further support older people...
Community input on revitalising Murwillumbah CBD
BUSINESS Murwillumbah is on a mission to revitalise and reactivate Murwillumbah's central business district and is seeking community input to help plan for the...
Pharmacists set to further support GP shortages
THOUSANDS can now access treatment for simple ailments in pharmacies, boosting access to fast, convenient health care across NSW. The third and final trial phase...
RRISK program reducing harm in teens
NORTHERN NSW high school students will soon study challenging life topics in the returning Reduce Risk and Improve Student Knowledge (RRISK) program. Drugs, alcohol, partying,...
Lismore to host regional drug summit
LISMORE will be the site of one of the NSW Government's two Drug Summit regional forums on Monday, November 4. The forums will ensure people's...
Last days to register for Term 4 Go4Fun programs
PLACES in the next round of the Go4Fun healthy lifestyle initiative are filling fast, with record enrolments for the forthcoming term. The free 10-week after-school...
$9.5 million fund to boost recovery of flood-hit businesses
A NEW $9.5 million Towns and Villages Resilient Business Activation Program will now support flood-impacted businesses across the region. Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley,...
Major revamp for Uki’s Sweetnam Park
A MAJOR upgrade is on the way for Sweetnam Park at Uki, and the Council is inviting the community to have their say on...
Industry experts explore AI’s impact at Byron summit
AN ALL-STAR panel of industry and local leaders will explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence, technology and innovation on business and society in...
Thrills and spills with The Librarian
Thrilling kids' theatre show The Librarian invites young audiences to discover the passion of reading and the power of the imagination, which can whisk...
Sensitised and sentimental at Tweed Regional Gallery
Regional artist Melissa Spratt is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), meaning she has an acute sense of her surroundings. Understanding this gave her the answers...
Marcia still shining
One OF Australia's biggest singing stars and music legends, Marcia Hines, is bringing her Still Shining Concert Tour to Tweed Heads next month. The two-and-a-half-hour...
Red carpet funding for local film festivals
Local film festivals across NSW could receive up to $5000 in support, thanks to the newly introduced Community Film Festival Opening Night Fund. The NSW...
Public vote for Ink Gin art comp winner
Husk Farm Distillers have whittled down this year's Ink Art Competition's 400 entrants to 10 finalists and are turning to the public to "ink"...
Season starts for Tweed triathletes
THE Tweed triathlon season begins on September 28, with runs from October through to March. The first of two qualifying events for senior and intermediate...
New ADF Chinderah facilities
THE Australian Defence Force has opened a new facility at Chinderah for the Australian Army's A Company, 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment...