About: soniacaeiroalvarez
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- Sonia Caeiro Alvarez is a journalist with the Times News Group, covering Tweed Shire community news and arts and culture across the Northern Rivers.
January 28, 2026
Meg Washington’s Natural Beauty explores the schism between art and capitalism
SINGER-songwriter Meg Washington is touring her award-nominated new album GEM on a 23-date run and stopping at Brunswick Heads in February. The four-time ARIA Award-winner...
January 15, 2026
Murwillumbah poet releases award-winning debut
AWARD-winning Murwillumbah poet Damien Becker is releasing his debut poetry collection, Thin Reed Throat. The manuscript for the collection won the 2024 Flying Islands Poetry...
January 14, 2026
Nominate a local hero for Tweed Seniors Festival
TWEED Shire Council is inviting community members to celebrate older people and the many ways they enrich local life at the Tweed Seniors Festival...
January 13, 2026
The light amongst the shadows
AFTER a break of 20 years, author, journalist, editor and passionate horse lover Candida Baker, has returned to the world of fiction with a...
January 12, 2026
Celia Paquola on inflatable kayaks and the comedy in complaining
COMEDIAN Celia Pacquola wasn't planning on doing a show in 2026, then her boyfriend gave her an inflatable kayak for her birthday. As a result,...
January 11, 2026
Rugby World Cup Legacy Program grants open to Northern Rivers organisations
LOCAL communities are set to benefit from a boost to regional rugby union through a $4.8 million NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Program. The program...
January 11, 2026
Rewilding wins for backyard impact urban biodiversity
KIELVALE residents Robyn Twell and husband James Fullerton had little idea of what they were in for when they escaped the city to buy...
January 11, 2026
Travelling light with Geraldine Hickey
GERALDINE Hickey is literally travelling a little lighter these days. After deciding to shed a lifelong burden, the comedian had a breast reduction and walked...
January 10, 2026
New chapter as Hotel Lismore build begins
BUILDING work has commenced on the newly branded Hotel Lismore following council approval for the first phases of reconstructions. For almost three decades, Lismore’s Mary...
January 9, 2026
Safety for all with e-bikes this summer
TWEED Shire Council is backing a police crackdown on unsafe e-bike and e-scooter use, urging riders and parents to follow the rules after a...
January 8, 2026
Smokehouse BBQ Sundays a hit for local families
FROM what began with a childhood memory of cooking outdoors and later a love of authentic barbecue techniques from Tyalgum to Texas, a local...
January 7, 2026
Women building strength, confidence and connection
AT a time of year when many people assess their health and fitness needs, women who resist traditional gyms have a female-only option in...
January 7, 2026
$700 in primary care grants for the North Coast region
HEALTHY North Coast has announced the third round of North Coast Primary Care Impact Grants recipients in Northern NSW. The grant initiative aims to fund...
January 5, 2026
The hidden summer danger putting older Australians in hospital
HEALTH authorities are urging older Northern Rivers residents to take extra precautions to avoid falls over the holiday season, following Lismore's participation in the...
January 5, 2026
Helping your teens with the social media ban
FAMILIES across the region are navigating the impact of Australia's new social media ban for under-16s as it comes into effect this summer. From December...
January 4, 2026
New animal welfare facility for Tweed
TWEED Shire Council has opened Tweed's new flood-free Animal Management Facility at a ceremony in Murwillumbah South last week. The new $9,173,600 centre replaces the...
January 3, 2026
From plumbing to comedy, how a podcast changed one life and saved another
KIRB is a plumber, Gibbo is a professional punter, and between the two Murwillumbah-born and bred locals, their unique podcast, Two Flogs, is making...
January 2, 2026
Local charity battles national problem
NORTHERN Rivers youth mental health charity Human Nature Adventure Therapy is marking 10 years of supporting young people in the region. The organisation works with...
January 1, 2026
Tweed Rail Trail in Top 10 TripAdvisor global attractions
THE Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail has moved from a controversial proposal to one of the region's most heavily used outdoor...
December 31, 2025
Early summer warnings for mosquito season
NORTHERN NSW Health is urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites this summer after early-season detections of mosquito-borne viruses in NSW and Victoria. Routine...
December 30, 2025
Become a Tweed community transport volunteer
POSITIONS are open for Tweed Shire locals to join Volunteering Gold Coast as volunteer community transport drivers. Recent monthly information sessions have resulted in a...
December 29, 2025
Northern NSW hospital Eds score top marks
PATIENTS have scored Northern NSW hospitals top marks for cleanliness and compassion, with Byron Central Hospital rating the cleanest emergency department in the state. The...
December 29, 2025
The evolution of tenderness
SIX-time Golden Guitar-winner Melinda Schneider has more than one string to her creative bow. From her fashion designer beginnings to becoming a singer-songwriter, a 30+...
December 29, 2025
Local young people creating global impacts
AN eye-opening journey to Zimbabwe by a young Byron Shire man eight years ago has led to the establishment of a global charity with...
