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November 8, 2024
Inaugural Savour the Tweed festival sells out
THE inaugural Savour The Tweed festival has established itself in the national calendar of culinary events after a five-day food extravaganza. More than 90 per...
November 8, 2024
Northern Rivers businesses shine at state awards
FIVE Northern Rivers businesses shone at the Business NSW Awards at a gala event in Sydney last Wednesday. Creativity, enterprise and innovation were on show...
November 7, 2024
Poor recycling sparks Ballina blaze
A LARGE fire caused significant damage at the Ballina Resource Recovery Centre on Saturday, October 26. The cause of the blaze at the recycling dome...
November 6, 2024
Essential workers program expands in Northern Rivers
THE NSW Government is expanding its Welcome Experience program to help regional organisations attract workers to Tweed, Lismore, Ballina, Byron, and Richmond Valley. The program...
November 4, 2024
New state grants for council-employed apprentices
LOCAL governments across NSW have until November 8 to apply for state grants aimed at hiring more apprentices and trainees, with funding available to...
November 4, 2024
Fun and fundraising at Murwillumbah Charity Golf Day
MURWILLUMBAH'S Charity Golf Day returns on November 17, bringing a day of sports and community fundraising to the Murwillumbah Golf Club. Funds raised will go...
November 4, 2024
Flamenco fusion in Circe’s Chords
THE Chachy Penalver Company presents the unique multidisciplinary Circe's Chords at the Brunswick Picture House on November 16. Inspired by the Greek mythical character Circe,...
November 4, 2024
Join coastal care tour at Fingal
FINGAL Head Coastcare will host a guided tour of the treasured Fingal/Buninybah region at 8.30 am on Saturday, November 16, offering insights into its...
November 3, 2024
’69 with the Honey Sliders’ psychedelic tour
THE Byron Theatre hosts a psychedelic time travel tour of the revolutionary events of 1969 in a musical extravaganza on Friday and Saturday, November...
November 3, 2024
Young people rise up for climate change
TWEED Shire Council will host an environmental film screening for young people on November 6, spotlighting climate solutions and stories of youth-led action. Rising Up...
November 2, 2024
It’s toad busting time
THE Tweed Cane Toad Challenge returns for its fifth year of toad busting, aiming to reduce the pest populations in the shire. The first Community...
November 2, 2024
Songs for Sara at Golden Girl
A SPECIAL concert by musicians Ash Bell and Lucie Thorne will launch Sara Tindley's posthumous album, Golden Girl, over two shows in Murwillumbah and...
November 1, 2024
Favourite Tree of the Tweed photo comp is back
THE fifth annual Favourite Tree of the Tweed photography competition is back for 2024, promoting the benefits of trees in the shire's urban areas. As...
October 31, 2024
Fabulous folk triple bill at Pearces Creek
THE atmospheric Pearces Creek Hall will host a unique triple bill of folk/soul/Americana festival artists on Friday, November 8. Peace Run Records presents Canadian singer-songwriter...
October 30, 2024
Amelia Telford prepares for NYC Marathon
LISMORE runner Amelia Telford has been selected for the Indigenous Marathon Foundation's (IMF) 2024 squad and is gearing up to compete in the prestigious...
October 29, 2024
Concert tour de force
AWARD-winning Japanese concert pianist Susumu Aoyagi will perform at The Music Estuary in Ballina on Sunday, November 17. As the only concert date on his...
October 29, 2024
New public art for Wardell
A NEW public artwork celebrating the unique spirit of a Ballina Shire town has brought the Wardell Bridge to life. During the Wonderful Wardell event...
October 29, 2024
Music program strikes the right note for young people
AS Mental Health Month 2024 draws to a close, headspace Lismore and Tweed have said their initiatives to help young people seeking support run...
October 28, 2024
Nurses flee NSW hospitals amid pay dispute
LOCAL hospitals are in the midst of a staffing crisis as nurses and midwives leave for better wages and conditions across the border. NSW Health...
October 28, 2024
Lismore garden party to raise funds for life-saving baby care
A LISMORE garden party will raise funds to buy life-saving equipment for local hospitals, helping care for premature babies at risk of blindness. The annual...
October 28, 2024
Cost-of-living crisis limits mental health support
NEW data from mental health organisation Wayahead reveals that one in three Australians experiencing mental health challenges have not sought treatment, with cost-of-living pressures...
October 27, 2024
Flood repairs on Kyogle Road reach milestone
KYOGLE Road has reopened to dual-lane traffic at the section closest to Byangum Bridge, marking a key milestone in flood restoration efforts. The road now...
October 27, 2024
New streetscape for Newrybar
BALLINA Shire Council is inviting the community to contribute to a draft streetscape master plan for Newrybar. The study area for the master plan will...
October 26, 2024
Tweed secures $60k grant for regenerative farming
TWEED Shire Council has received a $60,000 NSW Government grant to support its agribusiness environmental education initiatives. The Cultivating Tomorrow: Empowering Tweed Shire Farmers through...
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