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.
December 17, 2025
More support for beach shark safety
THE NSW Government has strengthened the state's shark mitigation program with more drones and earlier, longer seasonal patrols along the NSW coast as part...
December 16, 2025
Celebrating eight years of Return and Earn
NEW South Wales' container deposit scheme, Return and Earn, has marked eight years of successful recycling, refunding and keeping litter out of the environment. Member...
December 16, 2025
Rivers to Ranges program connects youth to green jobs
THE new Rivers to Ranges work experience program is connecting Northern Rivers young people with green jobs and hands-on environmental employment pathways. The initiative in...
December 15, 2025
Planning approval for new Kingscliff aged care community
THE NSW Government has given the green light to the redevelopment of a new aged care community in Kingscliff. Following a comprehensive assessment process with...
December 14, 2025
Building back better with Fernside Bridge
THE newly reopened Fernside Bridge in Lismore was officially opened to traffic last week. The original three-span timber bridge, built in 1961, was subject to...
December 14, 2025
Community leaders gather to shape the Tweed
LOCAL community leaders met with Tweed Shire Council for the second Resident, Environment and Industry Group Roundtable forum of 2025 at the Civic Centre...
December 13, 2025
Tweed expands koala safety zone
POTTSVILLE'S Koala Zone is now upgraded with new signage along Terranora Road to expand protection efforts of koalas from vehicle strikes in the area. The...
December 13, 2025
Tweed Regional Gallery’s vision for the future
THE Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre has released its draft Strategic Plan 2025–2028 for public exhibition. Setting out a bold and inclusive...
December 12, 2025
Council works to reopen Tweed beach tracks
TWEED Shire Council is rebuilding as many beach access tracks as possible before the summer holidays after consecutive damaging weather events in 2025. Former Ex-Tropical...
December 12, 2025
Life lessons from Hughsey
LIFE is a never-ending source of material for comedian Dave Hughes, affectionately known by Australian fans as Hughsey. Even five broken ribs and a punctured...
December 11, 2025
More homelessness support for Lismore
A NEW homelessness accommodation hub has opened in Lismore, following the conversion of a former aged care facility into 54 emergency accommodation rooms for...
December 11, 2025
Online support for Tweed regenerative agriculture
TWEED Shire Council has launched a new online platform to support the region's farming community migrating towards regenerative agriculture. The Tweed Regenerative Agriculture Information Network...
December 10, 2025
Our Kids launches 2026 calendar
LOCAL charity Our Kids launched its 2026 calendar last week at a special event where families of next year's featured children saw the photos...
December 10, 2025
$400k awarded in regional community grants
THIRTY-ONE local community organisations received more than $400,000 in funding at the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) annual grant giving event in Byron Bay...
December 9, 2025
TAFE NSW creative graduates shine
EMERGING creatives from TAFE NSW Murwillumbah and Kingscliff showcased their work at their 2025 graduate shows this week. The exhibitions featured a range of work...
December 9, 2025
Northern Rivers leads nation in nursing care
AFTER 18 months of 38 new nurse-led clinics in the Northern Rivers, 13 practices have shown the strongest uptake in the country for the...
December 8, 2025
Agape calls for community support to help 2000 people this Christmas
AGAPE Outreach Inc. has launched its annual Christmas appeal, gearing up to support up to 2,000 people in need, including local families, rough sleepers,...
December 8, 2025
One man’s mission to break the cycle
AN 18,000 km odyssey cycling around Australia was close to the finish line last week when youth worker Pauly James pulled into Cape Byron. The...
December 8, 2025
Healthy North Coast excellence awards
THE 2025 Primary Care Excellence Awards brought together 175 primary health care professionals and sector partners to recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions to...
December 7, 2025
First Aboriginal Roundtable on disaster resilience
THE first NSW Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Disaster Resilience brought more than 100 First Nations leaders and organisations together with government agencies last week. Aiming...
December 7, 2025
Tick season is here
FOLLOWING three cases of tick-related anaphylaxis at local hospitals in recent weeks, the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging residents to take...
December 7, 2025
New LAVA Arts Festival launches EOI for artists
THE inaugural LAVA Arts Festival 2026 has opened expressions of interest for artists, performers and creatives across the Tweed Shire and Northern Rivers. Presented by...
December 6, 2025
National award for Resilient Kids
CAPPING off an exceptional year for the Northern Rivers Resilient Kids program, the flood recovery initiative has won the Resilient Australia Award for Mental...
December 5, 2025
Pledge to protect the Tweed’s natural beauty this summer
A NEW summer campaign is pitching the Tweed as Australia's leading eco escape, aiming to draw visitors seeking nature, wellness and low-impact experiences. The Tweed...
