Sneaky Sound System at Kingscliff
KINGSCLIFF Beach Hotel presents Sneaky Sound System on Saturday, September 7. After 15 years at the helm of Sydney club night Sneaky Sundays and four...
Take care of our fishing spots and wildlife urges Tweed Council
TWEED Shire Council is urging the local fishing community to dispose of their fishing line and tackle appropriately in the wake of a rise...
National Circus program unveiled
THE NATIONAL Circus Festival has unveiled its full 2024 program. The three-day festival will take place over four venues at the Mullumbimby Showground from October...
Spring clean and save with Second Hand Saturday
GET READY for the North Coast's grandest garage sale day on September 21. Second Hand Saturday (SHS) is the largest co-ordinated event of its kind...
Join the Byron health advisory group
THE NORTHERN NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is inviting applications from the community for the Byron Community Advisory Group (CAG). The department seeks patients, carers,...
Local students changing the game to solve wicked problems
FOURTEEN teams of local students are battling to win the NSW Government's 2024 Game Changer Challenge. In a bid to solve the wicked problem of...
Innovative urgent care service for Tweed
EXTENDED Care Paramedics (ECPs) have joined a multidisciplinary urgent care team in Tweed to provide home-based care for urgent but non-life-threatening medical conditions in...
The new Kingscliff Men’s Shed committee needs you
A GROUP of residents has begun hard yards to set up a Men's Shed in Kingscliff. The group of Kevin Strachan, Vince Silvestro, and Allan...
$10k scholarship open for regional artists
THE WINDMILL Trust $10,000 regional arts scholarship is open to applications from individual or group artists for work starting in November 2024. Established in 1997...
Fun and fitness with Lismore parkrun
ORGANISERS of the Lismore parkrun invite residents to walk, jog, or run the five-kilometre route from Riverside Park near Ballina Street Bridge each Saturday. Australia's...
Fletcher Street Cottage wins top community award
THE BREAKFAST Program at Fletcher Street Cottage has been named the 2024 Community Initiative of the Year at the recent Byron Shire Community Awards. Since opening...
Bright future for young golfer
BALLINA golfer Mex Hallo is eyeing the state championships next month after being crowned the North Coast Primary School Sports Association (PSSA) Golf Champion. The...
North coast early learning centres get a funding boost
RICHMOND federal member Justine Elliot has announced the federal government's $641,035 in funding to three early learning services on the NSW North Coast. The $80...
New dung beetle species shows promise after first year
A WINTER-ACTIVE species of dung beetle has proved successful in its first year of introduction to fill a critical gap in Tweed's grazing land. In May...
Auslan cultural tours
FREE Auslan interpreted tours for deaf and hard of hearing visitors will run on Saturday, August 24, furthering accessibility and inclusion at Tweed cultural...
More kitchen gardens for north coast schools
THIRTY school kitchen gardens in Northern NSW have received a boost with $15,000 of support from the Live Life Well @ School Program promoting...
Local health care shines at Quality Awards
Quality and excellence were on display at the recent 2024 Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) Quality Awards. The awards highlighted innovative solutions, projects...
Mentorship grants for local artists
NORTHERN Rivers artists have six weeks to apply for 10 mentorship grants through Contemporary Arts Space and Education (c.a.s.e). Artists have the freedom to choose...
Stirring storytellers at Tyalgum
NORTHERN Rivers Stories that Stir returns to Flutterbies Cottage Cafe in Tyalgum on Sunday, August 25. Hosted by writer, editor and coach Bettina Deda, the...
Biggest ever street party for Tweed Museum’s 20th
THE TWEED Regional Museum Street Party, celebrating the museum's 20th birthday on Saturday, August 31, is set to be the biggest street event in...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day memorial service in Mullum
THE MULLUMBIMBY Ex-Services Club is inviting members, veterans, ex-serving Defence Force members, and the broader community to participate in Vietnam Veterans' Day this Sunday,...
Cycling Without Age rolls out on the Rail Trail
Cycling Without Age (CWA) and Tweed Shire Council have collaborated to bring an innovative and inclusive service to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT). With...
Tweed Shire Council callout for community advisors
TWEED Shire Council is inviting residents to play a vital role in the future of Tweed by joining one of the Council's Advisory Committees. Expressions...
Ballina welcomes humans’ best friend to new dog park
THE NEWEST dog park in the Ballina Shire will officially open on Saturday, August 10, at 9.30 am, with a special event for the...