130 years of NSW Ambulance
NSW Ambulance has celebrated its 130th anniversary, and paramedics across the state were honoured at a ceremony last week. The celebration at the NSW Ambulance...
Local heroes in action at emergency expo
TWEED residents will have a chance to meet the region's frontline responders at a free Emergency Services Expo later this month. The family-friendly event, hosted...
Planning for a longer life in Tweed
TWEED Shire Council has adopted a new five-year strategy to support the region's growing population of older residents. The Ageing Well in the Tweed Strategy...
Film dives into how childhood trauma affects parenting
A DOCUMENTARY exploring how parents' own healing journeys can shape their children's development will screen at The Citadel in Murwillumbah on May 22. Seen, a...
Work begins on Tumbulgum and Condong school rebuilds
WORK is underway to rebuild Tumbulgum and Condong public schools, with students expected to return to permanent classrooms later this year after three years...
Classic country duets let the love flow
TWO of Australia's finest country artists, Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owen, are bringing the Let Your Love Flow tour to the Northern Rivers. Kernaghan is...
Ballina retreat offers reset for women carers
A ONE-DAY retreat designed to support women experiencing stress and burnout will be held at Sugar Beach Ranch in Ballina on Sunday, May 18. Led...
Alice Night’s wild ivy
FOLK artist Alice Night is launching her latest album, Wild Ivy, in an intimate reveal at the Citadel on May 24. Known for her conversational...
Magical Mother’s Day with Mirusia
ACCLAIMED soprano Mirusia is bringing her Mother's Day tribute to the Tweed on May 10. Dubbed 'The Angel of Australia' by classical superstar violinist Andrew...
Nominate a nurse or midwife for the Healing Heart Award
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being encouraged to nominate a local nurse or midwife for the 2025 Healing Heart Consumer Appreciation Award. The annual honour, part...
Spaghetti Circus swings back into action
SPAGHETTI Circus will officially open its upgraded Mullumbimby facilities on Saturday, May 10, following extensive flood recovery works and major infrastructure upgrades. The project was...
Resilience for business
A FREE online program for all Northern Rivers businesses and non-profit organisations will run from Monday, May 5, to mid-July. Delivered by Resilient Ready in...
Final week to apply for regional grants
APPLICATIONS for the Qantas Regional Grants program close in one week, with Northern Rivers organisations urged to get their entries in. Now in its fourth...
Northern Rivers business awards are open
THE 2025 Business Awards season is underway, with local chambers announcing key dates for entries and gala events. The awards are open to businesses across...
Politics of Life unleashes AI in May event
THE May installation of The Politics of Life - This Stuff Matters will host two leading AI experts, Peter Waters and Bill Simpson Young...
New exhibits at Ballina gallery in May
THIS May brings four new exhibitions to the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina. From a botanical installation and a series of textile-based meditations to...
Uki Refugee Project community greeting/dinner for Ride for Education
REFUGEE advocate, humanitarian and photographer Muzafar Ali will ride through the Tweed next month as part of a 4,000km journey to raise funds for...
Will Studd’s taste of place
MASTER of Cheese Will Studd, one of the few to achieve the Academy of Cheese's highest certification, shares his enduring passion in the new...
Party on at Proudfoot’s
LIVE music, street art, twilight shopping and hands-on fun will fill Murwillumbah's Proudfoot's Lane on Saturday, May 17, for a free community street party. Organisers...
Stirring stories Husk
PERSONAL stories of resilience, loss and transformation will be shared at Stories That Stir at Husk Farm Distillery in Tumbulgum this Sunday, May 4. The...
Byron Ballet returns with a new take on Sleeping Beauty
BYRON Ballet Company returns with its annual season in a reimagining of the classic tale, Sleeping Beauty. In the traditional story, Princess Aurora is doomed...
Friends of the Pound celebrates 25 years
TWEED'S lead animal rehoming agency, Friends of the Pound, is celebrating 25 years of its crucial and compassionate work in the community. Friends of the...
Support for flood-affected homeowners at rebuilding expos
FLOOD-affected homeowners in Lismore and the Tweed are invited to attend Resilient Homes Expos this month to get support with rebuilding, relocation and grant...
Tweed remembers
THOUSANDS of community members braved intermittent rain to attend ANZAC ceremonies across the region last Friday morning. Heavy weather did not deter large crowds in...