An art affair to remember
LOCAL artists and artisans will showcase their creativity at the Arts-A-Fair 2480 Art Market in South Lismore, offering unique Christmas gifts and live demonstrations. Flourish...
Summerland Series attracts world-class bowlers
BALLINA will welcome some of the world's best bowlers this December as they compete for top honours in the prestigious Summerland Series at Cherry...
Nominate an unsung hero in the community
LISMORE City Council is calling for nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. The awards recognise individuals who contribute to the community through volunteering, service,...
Harnessing Indigenous knowledge
A NEW exhibition at the Living Lab explores how Indigenous knowledge and cultural land management can help shape a more sustainable future. Tracing the past,...
Council seeks feedback on vision for the future
LISMORE City Council is inviting feedback from the community to help shape its 10-year roadmap for the town. The New South Wales Government requires the...
Flood projects making a measurable difference to people’s lives
RESILIENT Lismore has published two reports that reveal while the community still needs help to recover from the 2022 floods, projects such as the...
Decision on Lennox Head police station overturned
BALLINA Shire Council will offer land at Lennox Head to NSW Police for a new station, overturning a decision made before the September election. The...
Return to work program is changing lives
THE NSW government's Return to Work Pathways Program, which provides funding to projects that help women overcome barriers to finding a job, is open...
The sound of music rings out in the chapel
Lismore Symphony Orchestra will play in St Andrew's Anglican Church this weekend, returning for the first time to the venue where it all began...
Local stars kick up their heels for charity
SALLY Clarke will swap her hairdressing scissors for dancing shoes when she takes to the stage at Ballina RSL to raise funds for the...
The little swim club punching above its weight
LISMORE Workers Swim Team was set to host its first carnival in two years this weekend, buoyed by the support of the community and...
Disaster warning technology put to the test
THE NSW Government will begin testing new technology to improve early warnings for floods and bushfires across the state. The testing is part of a...
Shaping the future in Clunes
LISMORE City Council is creating a master plan to shape the future of Clunes and is inviting the public to have a say. The Clunes...
Speedway racing clinic
SPEEDWAY Australia will host a clinic in Lismore next month to give junior drivers the skills needed to excel on the track. The Speed Clinic...
Council decides on tenders for pump track
BALLINA Council will explore options for a pump track at Kingsford Smith Park, but the size and features of the facility will depend on...
Mullumbimby Roots Festival
Organisers of the Mullum Roots Festival have revealed the artists who will take to the stage for the inaugural event in July 2025. The Waifs,...
Governor-General brings a message of kindness
GOVERNOR-General Sam Mostyn has visited the Northern Rivers for the first time since being sworn into office to see first-hand the damage caused by...
Regional voices heard at Lismore drug summit
THE NSW Government has committed $21 million to help overcome drug addiction on the Northern Rivers, as stakeholders gathered for a drug summit in...
Pay rise for workers protecting vulnerable children
CHILD protection workers will receive a pay increase following a reform agreement signed by the NSW Government and the Public Service Association (PSA). The reforms...
A speedway star in the making
MARTINA Jefferies may only be three years old but her dad Stuart says she is already a "speedway kid through and through", helping to...
Calls for upgrade to highway blackspot
PAGE MP Kevin Hogan has urged the Federal Government to reinstate funding for critical safety upgrades to a Northern Rivers road blackspot. In November 2023,...
Alstonville Show draws newcomers and seasoned pros
EXPERIENCED and novice dog trial competitors gathered at the Alstonville Show last Friday, bringing community spirit to the Working Stock Dog Trial. Sally Mitchell from...
Lismore business bounces back with flood-proof rebuild
A LISMORE furniture store devastated by floods two-and-a-half years ago has reopened after extensive renovations for flood resilience. Furniture Court on Molesworth Street resumed full...
Community rallies around fire victims
A BALLINA woman narrowly escaped with her life last week after a car crashed into her home, sparking a fire that destroyed the building. Helen...