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December 15, 2025
Visual tool highlights scope of river and land restoration work
ROUS County Council is delivering projects to restore ecosystems, improve water quality and build resilience to extreme events through the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative. People...
December 14, 2025
The Socceroo Slater believes could shine at the World Cup
THE stage is set for the Socceroos, who have official confirmation of their path through the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Featuring a range of fresh...
December 14, 2025
Landcare group wins marine protection award for weed control at lake
LENNOX Head Landcare has been recognised for its decade long battle in combating invasive aquatic weeds which threaten the future of Lake Ainsworth at...
December 13, 2025
Golfers chip in to help raise vital funds for mental health group
BYRON Bay Golf Club hosted the fourth annual Healthy Minds 18-hole event which aims to promote youth mental health and fundraise for sport clubs...
December 13, 2025
Council works with disability advocates to form new action plan
LISMORE City Council is working with members of its Disability and Inclusion Advisory Group to advocate and form plans for greater inclusion for people...
December 13, 2025
Skaters shine at 25-year celebration of Fair Go competition
CROWDS gathered as the Fair Go Skate competition celebrated its 25-year anniversary over a busy two days of competition at Ballina. The long-running competition has...
December 12, 2025
Legends slam England’s BazBall approach
DAMIEN Fleming, Simon Katich and Ian Healy have criticised the performance of England, with the former admitting that he can't get a read on...
December 12, 2025
Focus on the kids as Club Lennox takes on Carols on the Green
A BIG crowd turned out for the first Carols on the Green at Club Lennox Sports with the community gathering raising vital funds for...
December 12, 2025
Northern Rivers donors raise$500,000 for Fred Hollows Foundation
MORE than 2000 people across the Northern Rivers contributed just over $500,000 this year to help prevent blindness and vision problems by supporting the...
December 12, 2025
Football registrations surge as clubs prepare for preseason competitions
REGISTRATIONS are expected to surge to near 8,000 participants as Football Far North Coast prepares for its annual preseason competitions. Tursa Employment & Training continues...
December 11, 2025
Speedway community rallies around Tony Powell with fundraiser as he recovers from a stroke
THE Lismore Speedway community is rallying around track curator and local racing stalwart Tony Powell after he suffered heart attack and stroke. Powell has been...
December 11, 2025
Community award for driving health and wellbeing in flood recovery effort
WARDELL Neighbourhood Centre has been recognised for its efforts in flood recovery and resilience at the 2025 Community Achievement Awards of New South Wales...
December 10, 2025
Health district calls on community groups to combat lifestyle-related illness
NORTHERN NSW Local Health District is calling for community support in Ballina to help promote exercise and wellbeing to combat rising rates of lifestyle-related...
December 9, 2025
Rare distinction with life memberships for Ballina marine rescue crew
MARINE Rescue Ballina has celebrated the achievements of three of its longest-serving members with Lorraine Leuckel, Norm Lannoy, and John Donoghue awarded life memberships. Life...
December 9, 2025
Local cricket star brings the heat to big bash franchise
ALSTONVILLE cricketer Georgia Redmayne will be a key figure in the Brisbane Heat rebuild after its disappointing season in the women's Big Bash League. Redmayne,...
December 8, 2025
After-hours networking event to build business confidence for the new year
BALLINA Shire Council and its Destination and Economy team will host an after-hours networking event in hopes of building business confidence through collaboration and...
December 8, 2025
Club builds around youth as cricket competition takes shape
AN INJECTION of youth has seen Tintenbar-East Ballina field a new-look side in the Far North Coast LJ Hooker League cricket competition this season. The...
December 7, 2025
Nesting boxes to help spark Eastern Freshwater Cod revival in rivers
NEW nest boxes and ongoing research could help with the local revival of the Eastern Freshwater Cod through a joint effort between the NSW...
December 7, 2025
Rising Tweed star hopes to represent Australia in lawn bowls
TWEED bowling sensation Lilly Vardy has her sights set on representing Australia and competing at the Commonwealth Games as she continues to make a...
December 6, 2025
Solace Muay Thai to host first professional fight night
SOLACE Muay Thai will host its first professional fight night at the Ballina RSL Club. The event will be held on Saturday, December 6 with...
December 6, 2025
New fire and rescue truck comes with enhanced safety features
A NEW fire and rescue truck worth more than $500,000 is now stationed at Coraki, with hopes of strengthening emergency responses across the Northern...
December 6, 2025
Statue honours former world champion and advocate for female surfers
FORMER surfing world champion Pauline Menczer has been honoured with a statue in recognition of her advocacy for women in the sport. The statue is...
December 5, 2025
Motorbike convoy delivers hundreds of Christmas toys for kids in need
HUNDREDS of Christmas gifts will be distributed to sick and disadvantaged children across the region after the annual North Coast Road Riders motorcycle toy...
December 4, 2025
New cameras and flood-warning equipment to support community
LISMORE City Council has installed new flood-warning infrastructure, including three cameras, digital displays and five river and rain gauges to support the community during...
