Tweed secures $60k grant for regenerative farming
TWEED Shire Council has received a $60,000 NSW Government grant to support its agribusiness environmental education initiatives. The Cultivating Tomorrow: Empowering Tweed Shire Farmers through...
Jeff Lang and William Crighton play the Eltham Hotel
ACCLAIMED guitarist, singer/songwriter and producer Jeff Lang has released his latest album, a collaborative venture with some of Australia's finest artists and is bringing...
Stripping down and amping up
TWO of Australia's finest blues and roots artists, Nathan Cavaleri and Hussy Hicks, are coming together in a co-headline bill at the Brunswick Picture...
Yard Party returns to The Impy
THE Impy Yard Party is back and better than ever, at the perfect time for spring weather and an excellent excuse for an afternoon...
Staying safe on the beaches this summer
THE Tweed coast will be safer this summer with new safety devices installed at beaches to improve safety for swimmers and surfers. Tweed Shire Council...
Rural Women’s Gathering torch passed to Lismore
LISMORE has been announced as the host of the 2025 Rural Women's Gathering following a symbolic torch-passing ceremony during this year's event in Harden...
Free community-led climate action workshop
LOCAL residents looking to help community-led solutions to climate change and act for sustainable living can find options with the Tweed Community Action Network's...
Educators needed for NSW advisory group
LOCAL teachers and academics with a passion for democracy, are invited to apply for the NSW Parliament's first Education Advisory Group. Member for Lismore, Janelle...
Paying it forward to divert landfill
TWEED Shire Council is trialling a new container deposit and collection scheme to divert waste from landfill and enable residents to 'pay it forward'...
Crucial funding for The SHIFT Project
A $50,000 grant from the Westpac Foundation will help remove employment barriers for women experiencing disadvantage, with Byron Bay-based non-profit The SHIFT Project using...
Five a side in the Hospitality Cup Byron
BYRON Bay's most prominent hospitality players are swapping uniforms and chef whites for soccer kits in the one-day, inaugural The Hospitality Cup Byron Bay. The...
Tweed Regional Gallery wants your input
THE Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre is seeking community feedback to help shape its future direction. By completing a short online survey,...
$30k Byron events and festival funding closing soon
APPLICATIONS for the Byron Bay Events and Festivals Sponsorship Fund 2025 will close on October 31. A total pool of $30,000 is available for...
Safety upgrades protect Tweed drivers and koalas
A SUITE of new safety measures, from signage to flood monitoring cameras, aims to protect both residents and wildlife along Tweed Shire's roads, particularly...
Fanny Lumsden shares her stories
COUNTRY star Fanny Lumsden is bringing her Story Club tour to Murwillumbah's Citadel on Saturday, November 9. The show invites the audience to sit around...
Adam Harvey brings new album tour to Ballina
COUNTRY music legend Adam Harvey is bringing his Let the Song Take You Home Tour to Ballina on Saturday, November 2 Harvey is one...
Community faith in Tweed leadership team
TWEED Shire residents have re-elected Cr Chris Cherry as Mayor and Cr Meredith Dennis OAM as Deputy Mayor at an Extraordinary Council Meeting last...
Alex Raineri performs in Lismore
Concert pianist Alex Raineri will perform in a partnership event between Music in the Regions and the Northern Rivers Conservatorium on Saturday, November 2. With...
Ark angels have arrived
THE NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has received new boats, rescue and storm vehicles and ark angels at units across the state, including the...
New doco celebrates Arts in Health
A NEW mini-documentary has been released celebrating the community's contribution to Tweed Valley Hospital's centrepiece art sculpture inspired by the local landscape. Local artist Hiromi...
Two in five local women overdue for breast cancer screening
NEARLY 45 per cent (44.7) of women in the Northern NSW Local Health District are overdue for their two-yearly breast cancer screening. This Breast Cancer...
Funding for fishers
THE NSW Government has announced funding to enhance recreational fishing as part of the 2024/25 Recreational Fishing Trust Grants program. The government has reaffirmed its...
Pilot mental health program for farmers
THE mental wellbeing of farmers in Northern NSW is front and centre of a $335,000 12-month NSW Government pilot program. The Northern Rural Financial Counselling...
Cemetery reforms to reduce red tape
NEW planning reforms for cemeteries in NSW came into effect last week to fast-track minor works and reduce planning red tape. Development applications (DA) are...