Hollywood stars and gospel rockers coming to BBFF
Willem Dafoe, Olivia Colman, and the Beastie Boys are coming to Lismore, and one band is turning up in person. Here is what is screening at the newly reopened cinemas.
Johnstone back in the Clarence Valley mayor’s chair, but the fight may not be over
A hat draw gone wrong, a mayor who resigned, a general manager sacked, and now Peter Johnstone is back in the chair. But is the Clarence Valley’s mayoral mess really over?
Bellingen back in the running for Tidy Towns glory
Just two years after cleaning up at the Tidy Towns awards, Bellingen is back in the hunt, this time chasing the top prize and the right to host in 2027.
Red Alert for blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth
Ballina Shire Council has issued a Red Alert for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth. Here is what you need to know before swimming or fishing.
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Local authors invited to inaugural Coffs Coast showcase
Local authors are being invited to take part in the inaugural Coffs Coast Authors’ Showcase, set to be held in November.
Crowdy Head Boat Harbour upgrade complete
Boaties on the Mid North Coast have access to improved maritime facilities following the completion of the $10.5 million Crowdy Head Boat Harbour upgrade.
Dorrigo festival brings international and Australian artists to town
Dorrigo is about to come alive when the town’s folk and bluegrass festival brings musicians and music lovers together for its 24th festival from October 23 to 25.
Measles alert for Byron, Ballina and Pottsville
A measles case has been confirmed across Byron Shire, Ballina and Pottsville, with health authorities urging anyone who visited a string of local hotspots over the past fortnight to watch for symptoms.
Byron Theatre Company launches free program for Northern Rivers theatre-makers
Northern Rivers theatre-makers can access funding, mentoring and creative support through Byron Theatre Company’s new free Storytellers development program.
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Hollywood stars and gospel rockers coming to BBFF
Willem Dafoe, Olivia Colman, and the Beastie Boys are coming to Lismore, and one band is turning up in person. Here is what is screening at the newly reopened cinemas.
Bellingen back in the running for Tidy Towns glory
Just two years after cleaning up at the Tidy Towns awards, Bellingen is back in the hunt, this time chasing the top prize and the right to host in 2027.
Dorrigo festival brings international and Australian artists to town
Dorrigo is about to come alive when the town’s folk and bluegrass festival brings musicians and music lovers together for its 24th festival from October 23 to 25.
Lifestyle
$1.5m in animal welfare grants now open
Rehoming organisations across NSW can now apply for a share of $1.5 million to help vulnerable cats and dogs find safe new homes, with applications open until 9 October.
Birdon crowned Mid North Coast Business of the Year
A record 282 entries, one big winner. Port Macquarie’s Birdon has been crowned Mid North Coast Business of the Year, and will now take on the state’s best in Sydney.
North Coast forests caught up in landmark logging review
A broken system or a milestone for the environment? Canberra and Macquarie Street are celebrating a new forestry review, but Greenpeace says it doesn’t go far enough.
Environment
Have your say on Australia’s first solar panel recycling scheme
More than a million rooftop solar systems are ageing across NSW, and the panels are starting to pile up in landfill. A new scheme could change that for good.
Little Watego’s brush with death sparks new lifeline for Byron koalas
He survived a bully, a plunge into the sea and a rescue enclosure. Little Watego’s story is now helping save Byron Bay’s whole koala colony.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
A new chapter in coastal living begins at Valis
Downsize your home, not your life. A $180 million community of 159 homes is rising in North Boambee Valley, complete with a clubhouse, pool, pickleball courts and cinema at its heart.
New England Business Technology: the local team behind smarter business systems
New England Business Technology (NEBT) is focused on helping organisations “do business better” through tailored technology and communication solutions designed specifically for regional conditions.
HEALTH
Hero to zero: rural emergency workers’ heavy burden
Rural first responders face added mental health risks due to isolation, hero worship, misogyny, judgement and expectations to be stoic, research has found.
EDUCATION
East Ballina teacher headed overseas after top scholarship win
An East Ballina teacher is off to the US and Canada, funded by a $15,000 scholarship recognising her as one of the state’s best.
POLITICS
Builder appointed for 36 new health worker units opposite Grafton Base Hospital
Thirty-six new homes for Grafton’s healthcare workers are on the way, built into the old gaol site and placed right across the road from the hospital.
INDIGENOUS
Mid North Coast cadet inspires health push
A Mid North Coast placement student says a hospital stay with her baby brother set her on the path to occupational therapy, as applications open for the next Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship intake.
CRIME
Three men charged over alleged online child grooming offences
Three men have been charged with alleged online grooming and child abuse material offences following police raids at South Grafton and Forster.
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- Opinion | Closing The Gap: What exactly is being measured here?
Professor Peter Anderson, the Pro-Vice Chancellor Indigenous at UNE, asks whether we are measuring how far Indigenous people are from a national benchmark, or whether institutions are meeting their obligations. The post Opinion | Closing The Gap: What exactly is being measured here? appeared first on North Coast Times Engage.
