Lismore property prices recovering
HOME values in some Lismore suburbs are increasing at among the fastest rates in regional Australia, according to the latest CoreLogic data. Median values in...
Authentic Asian cuisine at Bowlo
A NEW Asian eatery called Southside Kitchen has opened at South Lismore Bowling and Recreation Club. Malaysian-born chef Choon Chuah helms the kitchen, working alongside...
Labour of love
WHEN Rachel Jackson's 50th birthday was looming, her husband Aaron went on a mission to find the perfect place to celebrate. He wanted somewhere private...
High hopes for new museum space
RICHMOND River Historical Society is in talks with Lismore City Council to find a new home for Lismore Museum after its lease was revoked...
Power, passion and purpose at IWD event
BYRON Bay International Film Festival director J'aimee Skippon-Volke and Indigenous chef Mindy Woods will help facilitate a networking and knowledge sharing event in Byron...
Blues broken and reborn
Josh Blau's love of rock, rhythm and blues began as a kid growing up in Melbourne, when he found himself constantly watching clips of...
Renewed calls to transform Bexhill Quarry
THE Bexhill Quarry Parklands Association is ramping up plans to transform the site, with the aim of it becoming a key attraction along the...
Hula and lei at local hall
FLORAL crowns and flavoursome food will be in abundance when Coorabell Hall throws open its doors for its annual Flower Show on March 8...
Learn how to weather any storm
LOCAL businesspeople are being invited to learn how they can become more resilient in the face of disasters at a free event the Ramada...
Graphic novel brings Indigenous creation stories to a new generation
ILLUSTRATOR Alex Mankiewicz will talk about her ground-breaking graphic novel sharing Indigenous creation stories at The Book Room in Byron Bay on Friday, February...
From crazy stunts to canvas
AFTER a lifetime performing stunts around the world – from swallowing swords to juggling operating chainsaws while riding a unicycle – Chayne Hultgren has...
A splash of unity
LOCAL firefighters got into the fun at the Connecting Generations Bangalow event last Sunday by hosing down the slip 'n' slide for young attendees. The...
Leading the charge for platypus preservation
WILDLIFE lovers are being called on to report platypus sightings throughout the Northern Rivers region as part of a citizen science project to track...
Branching out for koalas
MORE than 300 people attended a comedy fundraising event to help build koala habitat in Bangalow last weekend. "It was the biggest and most successful...
Dive into adventure
TODD Thimios will launch his new book Ultimate Dive Sites at The Book Room on Thursday, February 20. The book by the Lennox Head-based underwater...
Chopping through boundaries
MADELEINE Kirwan-Edwards is heading to New Zealand in March to compete with the Australian Women's Woodchop team. The 34-year-old Murwillumbah resident, who is assistant principal...
Sweet path to success
THE father-and-son team who revolutionised backyard beekeeping around the world have unveiled their latest invention, which is set to help in the fight against...
Dive into the action
MOVIES about surfing, bodyboarding and aqua ballet will feature in the 2025 Ocean Film Festival, which screens at Brunswick Picture House on March 6...
Feeding hope
FOOD rescue organisation Liberation Larder is seeking donations of food and money to help women and children in need in the wake of the...
Step up for school safety
CASUAL school crossing supervisors are being sought across the Northern Rivers region as classes return for the year. The role involves ensuring the safe crossing...
Lindy Lee lights up Canberra
A DIGITAL artwork created by Coorabell artist Lindy Lee AO will illuminate the exterior of the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra for the...
Comedy meets compassion at International Women’s Day lunch
LOCAL comedian Lainie Chait will MC an International Women's Day lunch at Ballina RSL on Friday, March 7. Myocum-based Chait, who developed the superhero persona...
Insta-famous house hits the market
INFLUENCER Courtney Adamo and her husband Michael are selling their historic Bangalow home, with price expectations of more than $2.8 million. The mother of five,...
Hinterland hideaway makes a splash with pool bash
LUXURIOUS hinterland retreat The Brooklet is opening its gates to the public for its end of summer Rosé All Day pool party on Saturday,...