Bossa nova to Bach, the Tyalgum Music Festival is back
THE Tyalgum Music Festival is returning for its 33rd year with a spectacular program from September 26 to 28. The vibrant bill features opera, 18th-century...
Two new public preschools for Ballina
TWO new public preschools will be built in Wollongbar and Lennox Head as part of a $769 million State Government expansion of early childhood...
Impact grants awarded to Northern NSW health services
HEALTHY North Coast has announced the successful recipients of its innovative Primary Care Impact Grants, which support high-quality care for people with chronic diseases...
Shark’s shallow pursuit rattles locals
A SHARK that bit a teenager at Cabarita Beach and followed rescuers into ankle-deep water has left the local community on edge. The brazen nature...
Million dollar funding for Lismore DV services
THE New South Wales Government's Primary Prevention Multi-Year Partnerships Grant Program has awarded over $1 million to local domestic violence services in Lismore. NSW Women's...
Where the heart lies
NINETIES crooner Rick Price has a lot to celebrate on the cusp of the 30th anniversary of his seminal hit album Tamborine Mountain. Price stole...
Peter Greste speaks in Murwillumbah
JOURNALIST and academic Peter Greste will speak in Murwillumbah later this month as part of the Politics of Life: This Stuff Matters series. Discussing the...
Domini Forster explores the lonely
DOMINI Forster will return to the Northern Rivers next month for three shows, including a house concert near her childhood home in Byron Bay. Forster's...
New Murwillumbah event sparks community conversations
A NEW community-led event in Murwillumbah is inviting locals to join open conversations about big ideas, from climate action to conspiracy theories. Held on the...
The Crack to Tyalgum restored
THE road from Murwillumbah to Tyalgum is now open to double lane access for the first time in three and a half years. Referred to...
More funding for Tenterfield ride – Gravel and Granite
THE New South Wales Regional Event Fund has granted Gravel n Granite in Tenterfield $20,000 to promote next year’s race. The Tenterfield Saddlers Mountain Bike...
Emma Holland’s trinkets
FUNNY-woman Emma Holland is bringing her latest show, Don't Touch My Trinkets, to the region on September 13. Quirky and quick-witted, Holland is one of...
Northern NSW Health invites new graduates
THE Northern NSW Local Health District is calling for new nurses and midwives to apply for graduate roles across the region. Applications are now open...
Have your say on regional health priorities
THE Northern NSW Health District is encouraging residents to have their say on the strategic health priorities for the region over the next five...
New July exhibitions at NRCG
FOUR new exhibitions have opened at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery, including a powerful First Nations group show to mark NAIDOC Week. The four emerging...
Simple swaps for Plastic Free July
THE Tweed Shire Council team is making plastic-free pledges and encouraging the community to make small changes that can have a big impact. The council's...
A week of Tweed NAIDOC celebrations
TWEED Shire Council is presenting a program of events for this year's NAIDOC Week to the theme of The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and...
Brotherly harmonies and reveries of the golden age
THE Robertson Brothers are returning to the Tweed with a nostalgic night of entertainment, paying tribute to musical giants in their 1960s Variety TV...
Tweed visitation strong ahead of winter tourism campaign
THE Tweed Economic Insights Report has shown steady growth in the region, with destination tourism punching above its weight. The Tweed Tourism Co. general manager...
A creative vision for Condong General Store
THE Condong General Store is celebrating its first anniversary under new ownership and launching the next chapter of its evolution as a creative, collaborative...
Biosecurity alert issued in Tweed Heads
THE New South Wales Government has confirmed that an immature fire ant nest was detected and treated on a property site in Tweed Heads...
Bad Mums brings the comedy to parenthood
RISING comedy star Nikki Justice is bringing her hit show Bad Mums to Murwillumbah this month. Justice is known for sharing her wild experiences on...
Local youth rock the block
YOUNG people from the Tweed and Southern Gold Coast gathered last week for Rock the Block, a Headspace Tweed community day out. The free outdoor...
Tweed sustainable farming grants
TWEED farmers can now apply for $4,000 under the Tweed Shire Council's Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants Program. For seven years, the program has supported farmers...