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.
September 20, 2024
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...
September 20, 2024
$100m fund targets rising homelessness
THE NSW government has announced a $100 million investment into the Homelessness Innovation Fund. The fund comes as the 2024 NSW Street Count revealed a...
September 20, 2024
Patient-flow concierges to reduce ED pressure
SIX patient-flow concierge officers are to be rolled out in the Northern NSW Local Health District as part of 86 dedicated positions across New...
September 19, 2024
120 years of Murbah Hospital
CELEBRATION was in the air when around 100 people attended the 120th birthday of Murwillumbah District Hospital on Saturday. One of the longest-serving former CEOs,...
September 18, 2024
Indigenous-led resilience and recovery gathering
REGISTRATIONS are open for the immersive multi-day event showcasing Indigenous leadership and excellence in disaster resilience from September 24 – 26 in Lismore. The National...
September 18, 2024
Leafers and leaves needed for local koalas
FRIENDS of the Koala is calling for more leaf collectors and leaf donations to help care for koalas in recovery and rehabilitation. The koalas at...
September 18, 2024
Burringbar Memorial Reserve draft plan approved
THE Burringbar Memorial Reserve and Masterson Park Draft Concept Plan has been approved after its public exhibition late last year. The plan was adopted at...
September 18, 2024
Senior stars needed
THE TWEED Seniors Festival is gearing up for preparations for next year's event, which runs from March 3-26. The 2025 theme of 'A Time to...
September 18, 2024
New aged care and veteran nursing service opens in Ballina
A NEW aged care and Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) community nursing service has recently opened its doors in Ballina. Family First Care is extending...
September 17, 2024
Australia Day event funding now open
THE TWEED Shire Council invites community groups to apply for small-scale grants to help host Australia Day events. Funds are available for events held three...
September 17, 2024
Finding funding for the Tweed
THE TWEED Shire Council has launched a powerful tool to aid in the search for available grant opportunities. The grant finder tool is designed to simplify...
September 15, 2024
NRCF community grants now open
THE Northern Rivers Community Foundation grants are now open for submission. The 20-year strong funding program has a total pool of $300,000 up for grabs. The...
September 15, 2024
Swing and swoon at Stokers
STOKERS Siding will host an open-air concert celebrating the golden era of orchestral swing on Sunday, September 29. Presented by Music in the Meadow, Swing...
September 14, 2024
Wollumbin art wins in regional award
HANNAH Lange has won the 2024 Wollumbin Art Award (WAA) with her tribute to traditional First Nations weaving, Weaving by the River. The Tweed-based...
September 14, 2024
Emerging local poet shines
WINNER of the Byron Writers Festival's 2024 Poets Out Loud Youth Slam, 15-year-old Boaz Blennerhassett is the latest talent to emerge from the long-running...
September 14, 2024
The good old days of Rock ‘n’ Roll
A quintet of the greatest stars from the glory days of Australian rock and roll have converged in a new show at Twin Towns...
September 14, 2024
Sculpture in nature to enliven the senses
THE BRUNSWICK Nature Sculpture Walk is returning from October 3 – 9 in its fourth triennial event since 2015. The unique seven-day exhibit features over...
September 13, 2024
Lismore Gallery reopens with weekend-long celebration
The newly restored Lismore Regional Gallery is celebrating its official reopening with a weekend of events starting with the opening night on Friday, September...
September 13, 2024
Byron Shire wins funding for waste solutions
BYRON Shire Council and North East Waste have been awarded grants under the NSW Environment Protection Authority's Local Government Waste Solutions Fund (LGWS). Member for...
September 13, 2024
Explicit teaching lifts high school results
THE introduction of explicit teaching at the Kadina High campus of The Rivers Secondary College has transformed student results following the recent dire NAPLAN...
September 13, 2024
Launching into the future
THE MURWILLUMBAH Rowing Club officially opened its new river access last Saturday after the long road to repair after the 2022 floods. The refurbished...
September 13, 2024
Community help needed to combat vandalism
TWEED Shire Council is asking the community for help to combat the increasing graffiti and vandalism in the shire. The recently refurbished Jack Evans Boat...
September 12, 2024
Frog friendly workshop
LEARNING about native frogs and creating a backyard that is an inviting place for them is the focus of the third workshop in the...
September 11, 2024
Shearwater Spring Fair returns with music and games
THE highly-anticipated Shearwater Spring Fair is back with all the music, games, activities, student displays and performances that celebrate community and connection at the...
Latest News
Oct 8, 2025
Hostel-hotel hybrid Drifter opens in Byron Bay
Oct 8, 2025
Sweet win for brownies at state food show
Oct 8, 2025
