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.
Wallum appeal deadline looms as bulldozers reach Brunswick Heads site
Save Wallum Inc has lost a second bid to protect the Wallum site at Brunswick Heads from clearing, after the NSW Land and Environment Court dismissed an application for an interim injunction on Tuesday, adding to a Federal Court defeat on 16 September and hardening the odds against the campaign as its 5 October appeal…
Three touring shows bring fresh art wave to Coffs YAM
Salt lakes, mythical snakes and camp sporting satire land at Coffs Harbour’s YAM this spring, with a Gumbaynggirr artist among those bringing the shows home.
Community invited to have say on MidCoast coastline future
MidCoast Council is seeking community feedback on a new coastal management program covering almost 10 per cent of the NSW coastline.
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Si Jay Gould on taking a chance on a festival that didn’t exist yet
Bangalow and Byron Bay will host a new four-day music and arts festival this October, with organisers promising a program built around the towns themselves rather than a single fenced festival site.
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.
New veterans’ support hub opens on NSW North Coast
Veterans and their families across the NSW North Coast will have greater access to local support following the opening of a new hub in Tweed Heads.
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.
North Coast MPs back Coalition plan to halve fuel tax during price shocks
Fuel prices could be automatically halved during the next global oil shock, under a plan two North Coast MPs say would keep regional families and farmers moving.
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Three touring shows bring fresh art wave to Coffs YAM
Salt lakes, mythical snakes and camp sporting satire land at Coffs Harbour’s YAM this spring, with a Gumbaynggirr artist among those bringing the shows home.
Si Jay Gould on taking a chance on a festival that didn’t exist yet
Bangalow and Byron Bay will host a new four-day music and arts festival this October, with organisers promising a program built around the towns themselves rather than a single fenced festival site.
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.
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.
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.
Rural Aid urges farmers to register early
Bushfire risk is rising this spring, and Rural Aid wants farmers registered before disaster hits, not after. “Disasters don’t wait, and neither should farmers.”
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.
Great Koala National Park clears major hurdle
The Great Koala National Park has cleared a major hurdle, with 475,000 hectares of forest, 12,000 koalas and a world-class tourism drawcard now a legislative step closer to reality.
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
TAFE NSW taster program builds next generation of Mid North Coast tradies
A TAFE NSW taster program is giving Mid North Coast students hands-on construction skills while helping build the region’s future workforce.
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
More DV offenders before courts: new data
New BOCSAR data shows 6,128 more domestic violence defendants before NSW courts in two years, as the state government points to tougher bail laws and a $184.1 million funding boost.
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