Farmers back labour hire crackdown, but warn shearers and harvesters must not be caught
Labor wants every labour hire firm in NSW licensed. Farmers agree rogue operators must go, but warn the shearing team and harvest contractor could get caught in the net.
Coffs Harbour council chases cash to close Korora path gap
A missing link between Coffs and Woolgoolga could finally be closed. Council wants $1.4 million from Canberra for a bush path from Korora to the Big Banana, complete with a “wombat crossing”.
Dementia outreach service offers support for carers across Northern NSW
Carers of people living with dementia from Tweed Heads to Grafton are being encouraged to access local support services.
$700k upgrade for Grafton mental health facility
Grafton’s Aruma Community Mental Health facility will receive $700,000 for upgrades aimed at improving conditions for patients and staff.
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Historic Spinks Park Rotunda reopens in Lismore
Lismore’s historic Spinks Park Rotunda has reopened following restoration works, with the community urged to help protect the riverside landmark.
Valla industrial land release aims to bring new jobs, businesses to Nambucca Valley
New jobs and business opportunities are being targeted as the first industrial lots at Valla go on the market.
IRONMAN and Savour the Tweed in line for October tourism boom
More than $100 million in tourism dollars is up for grabs across NSW this October, and two North Coast events have made the Government’s list. Is your town ready?
Brisbane Roar returns to Lismore for preseason clash
A-League action will return to Lismore next month when Brisbane Roar takes on Broadmeadow Magic at Crozier Field.
New mangrove boardwalk opens at Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden
A new 142-metre boardwalk is giving visitors a closer look at the mangroves and wildlife of Coffs Creek estuary.
What's On
Police blitz for Labour Day weekend
Double demerits, random breath and drug tests, and 261 lives already lost this year. Police have a blunt message for anyone hitting the road this Labour Day long weekend.
Three Clarence Valley projects recognised at Engineers Australia awards
Three major Clarence Valley infrastructure projects have earned recognition at the 2026 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards for engineering achievement.
Bellingen’s Brooke Roberts named RFBI Mentor of the Year
Bellingen’s Brooke Roberts has been recognised for her dedication to supporting colleagues, winning RFBI’s 2026 Mentor of the Year Award.
Lifestyle
Lismore’s tiniest babies to get donated breast milk closer to home
Until now, it was only for the sickest newborns in intensive care. Now premature babies in Lismore can get donated breast milk closer to home, and one mum says every family deserves it.
SBM26: Yum, fit and fabulous
Today we’re celebrating three local businesses that add a little extra to life, from a take away institution, to a personal trainer with a difference, and a great place to stay up the hill.
Landholders encouraged to report plague locust sightings
Landholders across NSW are being urged to report signs of Australian plague locusts as authorities monitor activity across the state.
Environment
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…
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.
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
Grafton and Maclean patients to get easier GP access in $2.3m push
More than one in four Clarence Valley GPs are over 65, and the valley has one of the highest rates of non-urgent emergency visits in NSW. Now a $2.3 million program is trying to fix it.
EDUCATION
Principal swaps office for classroom in Port Macquarie student shadow day
A Port Macquarie school principal has swapped his office for a Year 9 desk, spending a full day walking in a student’s shoes to better understand what school life is really like for them.
POLITICS
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?
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
Man arrested as police investigate two deaths north of Grafton
A 32-year-old man has been arrested as homicide detectives investigate two men found dead at a property north of Grafton.
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