Murwillumbah artist’s flood-home painting up for Wynne Prize
MURWILLUMBAH-based artist Robyn Sweaney's painting The Red Zone has been named a finalist in this year's Wynne Prize. The Art Gallery of New South Wales...
Wandering into wonder
MURWILLUMBAH'S inaugural Proudfoots Lane Street Party drew a big crowd on Saturday night, as families turned out to enjoy live performances, food vans and...
Boosting active transport in Lismore
THREE new active transport projects in Lismore will help students get to school safely and improve walking access for all. The NSW Government has funded...
Help for damaged homes
RESILIENT Lismore will provide extra support to flood-affected homeowners across the Northern Rivers as part of an expanded state and federal recovery program. The NSW...
Tweed hospital turns one
TWEED Valley Hospital has marked its first year of operation, celebrating the care of more than 56,000 emergency patients and the birth of 1,082...
Hastings Point plans
TWEED Shire Council is calling for community feedback on a new plan to better manage the popular Hastings Point Headland. The draft management plan is...
Thelma Plum sorry no more
AWARD-winning Gamilaraay artist Thelma Plum is bringing her I'm Sorry, Where Is That? regional tour to the Northern Rivers next month. On the eve of...
Quilty joins Tweed Gallery gala
THE Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Foundation will hold its annual gala fundraiser on June 14, with special guest Ben Quilty. The...
Enriching Tweed’s cultural landscape
CREATIVE Caldera is hosting an event to explore what the community wants from its creative culture and to invite input into a new festival. Artists,...
Supreme Court rules squatters to go
THE New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that squatters living in flood buyback homes in the Northern Rivers must vacate the commandeered properties,...
Tell your connectivity story
THE New South Wales Government has launched the first of its Community Connectivity Kits and is inviting the residents to share stories of lost...
From Syria to the Tweed
A FAMILY from Syria has become the second to resettle in the Tweed Shire through a national community-led refugee program that was recently made...
State funds boost bus stop revamp
FOUR Lismore bus stops will be upgraded under a $1.6 million NSW Government scheme to improve accessibility and safety in regional transport. Lismore City Council...
Community invited to weigh in on council’s draft 10-year plan
BALLINA Shire Council has released its draft 10-year plan and is calling on residents to help shape the region's future. Mayor Sharon Cadwallader said the...
New guide sets consultation rules for regional NSW
A NEW state-wide consultation guide will require NSW Government agencies to meet clear standards when engaging with regional, rural and remote communities. The release of...
New collaborative healthcare project for Murwillumbah
THE Rural Doctors Network has chosen Murwillumbah as one of five NSW sites for a new community healthcare initiative. The Collaborative Care project is a...
Poets Out Loud slam returns in June
FILIPINO-Australian poet Andrew Cox will headline the June edition of Poets Out Loud, held at M|Arts in Murwillumbah on June 16. Event organiser Sarah Temporal...
Nominations open for new emergency volunteer award
THE New South Wales Government has announced the inaugural NSW Emergency Volunteer of the Year award. The award, which shines a light on courageous emergency...
Collecting hearts and souls
THE multi-awarded and acclaimed folk band, The Heart Collectors, plays in an enchanting, intimate garden concert in Tyalgum on May 31. As the band prepares...
Volunteer expo to connect community
AS part of National Volunteer Week, the Council is hosting the Tweed Shire Council Volunteer Expo on Tuesday, May 20. The event will feature a...
Tweed event funding submissions closing soon
THE next round of Tweed event sponsorship funding will soon close, and the Council is calling on organisers to submit their big ideas and...
Resonator Music recharged
THE Resonator Music Shop in Ballina is under new ownership, and big plans are afoot for the store. Music production industry stalwart Adam Biggs has...
Stories from the street
BALLINA local Steven Harris has spent decades living rough, hitchhiking between towns and sleeping in bush camps far from sight. Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder...
Have your say in Tweed’s future
TWEED Shire Council is inviting the community to have its say on a review of the draft Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035. Residents have also been...