Man charged after alleged armed robbery bid at Tuncurry
A woman locking up for the night. Two men in the dark. A gun. Now, after a sawn-off shotgun turned up in Tuncurry bushland, a man has been charged.
670 extra weekly bus services coming to the Northern Rivers
Eighteen minutes off the Ocean Shores trip, buses to Epiq for the first time, and a Kyogle link to the Sydney train. Here’s what’s changing on your route from 6 December.
100 bucks and an iron: oud star Joseph Tawadros hits Wauchope, Lismore and Bellingen
One hundred bucks and an iron bought his first oud. Now ARIA winner Joseph Tawadros is bringing it to Wauchope, Lismore and Bellingen this weekend.
Ready, set, go: work starts on Lismore’s $4.5m athletics track
No more five-hour drives to Tamworth. Lismore’s $4.5 million world-class athletics track is finally underway, and it could even host international teams before Brisbane 2032.
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Eungai Creek sisters’ business idea wins top Launch Pad pitch
Buffalo, cocktails, and a killer pitch. Two sisters are turning an Eungai Creek farm into the valley’s newest night out, and their business plan just beat the region’s best young entrepreneurs.
Coffs Harbour lowers the bar for advisory committee meetings
Not enough members turned up? In Coffs Harbour, that will no longer stop community advisory committee meetings. Here’s what’s changing, and the one thing that still needs a quorum.
Ballina Shire landholders offered grants to bring riverbanks back to life
Got a riverbank, creek, or wetland on your Ballina Shire property? Grants are now on offer to help you restore it, but applications close on 1 December.
Arrawarra water main deal progresses Coffs northern beaches water improvements
One pipe. That’s all that keeps the taps running from Arrawarra to Corindi. Now a $1.6 million deal is pushing the backup plan past halfway, but there’s still a wait ahead.
$350,000 cocaine brick allegedly found after Nabiac speeding stop
Pulled over for speeding at Nabiac, a driver allegedly had far more than a fine coming. What police say they found in his car is worth $350,000.
What's On
100 bucks and an iron: oud star Joseph Tawadros hits Wauchope, Lismore and Bellingen
One hundred bucks and an iron bought his first oud. Now ARIA winner Joseph Tawadros is bringing it to Wauchope, Lismore and Bellingen this weekend.
Eungai Creek sisters’ business idea wins top Launch Pad pitch
Buffalo, cocktails, and a killer pitch. Two sisters are turning an Eungai Creek farm into the valley’s newest night out, and their business plan just beat the region’s best young entrepreneurs.
Flood-ravaged riverbanks from the Tweed to the Hunter win top award
Nearly 30 kilometres of riverbank wrecked by floods, from the Tweed to the Hawkesbury, has been brought back to life. Now the project behind it has scooped a major award.
Lifestyle
Thrumster garage sale to help rescue pup Frankie walk without pain
Frankie the Labrador had never been inside a house until a few months ago. Now, at just 11 months old, he has a brand new hip, and a Thrumster street is rallying to help pay for his second.
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital set to reopen after $10.7 million rebuild
John Williamson is singing Goodbye Blinky Bill, and every dollar you give is doubled. Port Macquarie’s $10.7 million Koala Hospital is reopening, and here’s how to be part of it.
Last-ditch plea to save North Lismore’s Joy Love Gallery
His daughter says six armed police removed a 63-year-old grandfather who paints birds. Now North Lismore artist Jimmy Willing is in a tent, and his gallery could be demolished as early as today.
The Lightkeeper takes top honours at Byron film festival
Byron Bay’s film festival turned 20 and The Lightkeeper stole the show, winning Best Film and Best Dramatic Feature. See who else took home an award, including Byron’s own Tibor.
Nationals blast buyback starting before the rules
The firearms buyback starts 2 November, and Grafton Police Station is one of the first collection points. The Nationals say the rules aren’t even written yet, and Tamworth’s music festival is in the way.
Double blow for Coffs Coast growers as starving bats and Coles cuts bite
Coffs Coast banana growers are copping a double blow, with starving flying foxes shredding their crops while Coles refuses to back down on dropping local bananas from its shelves.
“Fighting a government computer”: Penfold backs small business in ATO super crackdown
Paid your staff’s super but now facing an ATO demand? Lyne MP Alison Penfold says local businesses are being dragged into a computer-driven crackdown, and she wants to hear from you.
Environment
$8.28m for drought resilience, and more on offer
Women cutting their own hair because there wasn’t enough water. That’s the kind of drought hardship $8.28 million in new grants aims to tackle, and there’s more money still on offer.
Lismore bin baskets put cash in pockets
About $670,000 in container refunds was going to waste in Lismore. Now 20 new Return and Earn baskets on public bins in Lismore and Nimbin aim to put that cash back in locals’ pockets.
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
Goonellabah garden party to raise money for sick Northern Rivers kids
23 years, 130 guests and one big race. Northern Rivers women are frocking up in Goonellabah, and every raffle ticket helps keep sick local kids close to home.
Free first aid training back for regional women
In the country, help can be a long way off, and women are often first on the scene. Free first aid and mental health training is coming to Armidale, Forster and more.
POLITICS
Councils slam developer levy delay
Labor says letting developers pay later will get homes built faster. Councils say it’s a handout that will leave regional towns short of roads, parks, and drainage.
Democrats, Trump face off after blue tsunami splits US
Democrats and Republicans are squaring up for what could be two years of deadlock in Washington, with the resurgent Democrats vowing to use their resounding midterm election victory to rein in President Donald Trump
SPORT
Port Macquarie pickleball tournament sells out before deadline
Port Macquarie’s pickleball tournament is FULL. More than 200 players, from under-14s to over-70s, will battle across eight courts at PCYC this month. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
CRIME
Spikes, a U-turn, and a chase to Casino: man charged after cross-border pursuit
It started with a PolAir tip-off at the border and ended on a Casino street. Two sets of road spikes later, a 19-year-old is facing six charges.
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