New and existing councillors for Tweed
ONE new councillor will join an experienced team of representatives on Tweed Council in 2024 after preference distributions on Tuesday, this week. Elected councillors for...
Tweed well positioned to attract NSW visitors beyond the city icons
THE forthcoming review of the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy has found that the government should adopt an 'experience-led strategy' with visitors increasingly seeking interactive...
The Famous Speigeltent arrives
THE Famous Speigeltent has arrived in the Northern Rivers for the second time, painstakingly reconstructed for the National Circus Festival opening tonight, Friday, October...
Bluesfest 2025 ticket sales break records
BLUESFEST has experienced its biggest ticket frenzy yet, with a record-breaking 70 per cent of tickets sold in the last month. An overwhelming groundswell of...
Robotic dog and superstar ideas at AI Summit
THE Business NSW Northern Rivers AI, Tech and Innovation Summit held at Elements of Byron last month was hailed as a great success by...
Inaugural Head Race at Murwillumbah Rowing Club
MURWILLUMBAH Rowing Club (MRC) will hold its inaugural Head Race on Saturday, October 19, featuring crews from across the Northern Rivers and Southeast Queensland...
High performance holiday surfing camp
KEEN young surfers can participate in an exclusive high-performance surfing camp in Byron Bay during the school holidays from October 9 to 11. The Blackball...
Agape responds to NSW homelessness innovation fund
THE NSW Government's $100 million Homelessness Innovation Fund for better responses to homelessness is aimed at providing grants for better emergency accommodation and to...
Low-interest loans for regional food and beverage businesses
THE NSW government has announced the first of seven low-interest loans to regional food and beverage manufacturers in a pilot program, including a local...
Farm Field Day at The Paddock Project
NON-profit social enterprise The Paddock Project in Mullumbimby is hosting a Farm Field Day on Saturday, October 26. The open day features a tour of...
Blair Witch 25th anniversary Halloween event
WHEN The Blair Witch Project hit movie screens in 1999, millions of viewers thought they were watching the real thing. Before the 'going viral' era,...
Life-saving equipment for local sporting organisations
SPORTING organisations across the Lismore state electorate can now apply for a share of $500,000 in NSW Government funding for new life-saving defibrillators. The Local...
Chinderah Chase marathon hits the Tweed River
THE Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club (CCPC) will host the Chinderah Chase Paddle Marathon on the Tweed River at Chinderah on Sunday, October 6. The race...
Neighbourhood rallies around local family
A LOCAL family that lost their home to a house fire is rebuilding after the disaster with the support of their Wardrop Valley community...
Ballina reusable products rebate aims to ease cost of living pressures
BALLINA Council has announced a cost-saving for the community when purchasing essential needs as part of the its Reusable Products Rebate. Residents can now receive...
Leading climate scientist to speak at Brunswick Heads event
LEADING climate scientist Dr Joëlle Gergis will speak at a climate action event in Brunswick Heads on October 23. The 'Highway to Hell: Are we...
Best seatsin the house
The gripping one-woman play 'Prima Facie' starring Jodie Comer ('Killing Eve') in her Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance returns on the big screen at...
Waiting lists improve amid rising ED activity in Northern NSW hospitals
NORTHERN NSW hospitals are performing well above the state average, with surgery waiting lists steadily improving despite sustained emergency department activity. Local hospitals experienced increased...
Snatch and Grab at National Circus Festival
BELFAST-based fem-punk performers, Snatch Circus will visit the Northern Rivers for the first time at the National Circus Festival in Mullumbimby from October 4...
Big Byron Run 160km challenge for women in crisis
FOUNDER of the Byron Run Club, Nate Thornbury is running 160km in support of the Fletcher Street Cottage's Women's Emergency Relief Program. The one-day marathon...
Kasey Chambers tours new album and debut book
ONE of Australia's most acclaimed artists, Kasey Chambers, is returning to the region on her debut book tour with her memoir Just Don't Be...
Frente! returns on an east coast tour
Indie folk pop stars Frente! are back on the circuit and hitting the Brunswick Picture House on October 19. Forming in 1989, during a time...
Bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer in Lismore
Bestselling crime author Chris Hammer will discuss his new novel 'The Valley' at Goonellabah Library in Lismore on Thursday, October 3. As part of a...
Dallas Frasca goes solo on new album and massive tour
ROOTS rock legend Dallas Frasca has announced a new solo album tour, which she will bring to Brunswick Heads on October 17. Her new solo...