Nominations open for North Coast primary health care awards
Nominations are open to recognise outstanding primary health care workers and teams across Northern NSW and the Mid North Coast.
New CCTV network to boost safety in Ballina and Lennox Head
A new CCTV network will be rolled out across Ballina and Lennox Head in a bid to improve community safety, deter crime and assist police investigations.
NSW’s first Green Seats installed in Clarence Valley
Grafton and Yamba are now home to NSW’s first Green Seats, honouring missing people and raising awareness of unresolved cases.
Toormina sports upgrades headline strong quarter for Coffs Harbour
Toormina’s upgraded sports precinct has headlined a strong quarter of capital works delivered by the City of Coffs Harbour.
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Nambucca Heads woman scores $5.2 million Powerball win
A Nambucca Heads woman is $5.2 million richer, one of just four winners nationally to share a rare Powerball division one split.
Lismore South Public School rebuild on track for completion
The flood-resilient rebuild of Lismore South Public School is on track for completion by the end of the year, with all elevated building modules now installed.
H5 bird flu detected in shearwater near Coffs Harbour
A Hutton’s shearwater at Corindi, north of Coffs Harbour, has tested positive for H5 bird flu in the first confirmed detection of the virus in a shearwater in NSW.
New short-stay unit opens at Grafton Base Hospital
A new six-bed Short Stay Unit has opened at Grafton Base Hospital, providing faster access to short-term care while the hospital’s $283.8 million redevelopment continues.
Woman charged with DV murder after body found in creek at Teven
A woman has been charged with murder after police allegedly found a man’s body in a creek on a Teven Road property near Ballina. She has been refused bail.
What's On
Coffs Harbour education team named Australia’s best
A Coffs Harbour school support team has been named the best in Australia, with Allegra School taking out the 2026 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year award.
Tweed Sustainable Living Festival returns with focus on resilience and repair
The Tweed Sustainable Living Festival returns to Kingscliff High School on Saturday, 12 September, bringing free workshops, expert speakers, and family-friendly activities to the region.
New market to bring crystals, oddities and ‘misfits’ together in Tuncurry
A new market celebrating crystals, alternative art and the region’s self-described “misfits” will fill the Tuncurry Memorial Hall over the October long weekend, giving local spiritual and alternative businesses a rare chance to sell and connect under one roof.
Lifestyle
A net full of wins for recreational fishers
New fishing platforms, a crackdown on dodgy licence sellers and a new peak body: the state government has unveiled a suite of wins for NSW’s one million recreational fishers.
Nambucca Valley launches investment prospectus to court new business
Nambucca Valley Council has launched an Investment Prospectus designed to showcase the region’s strengths and attract new business and investment to the area.
Adventure race, laneways art trail floated for Coffs events shake-up
A mountain-to-sea adventure race. A laneways art festival after dark. Coffs Harbour is dreaming big for its next decade of events, and wants locals to weigh in.
Environment
Tweed Sustainable Living Festival returns with focus on resilience and repair
The Tweed Sustainable Living Festival returns to Kingscliff High School on Saturday, 12 September, bringing free workshops, expert speakers, and family-friendly activities to the region.
Byron Bay planting blitz aims to save koalas from extinction by 2050
Koalas could be extinct by 2050, but a Byron Bay planting blitz just gave them a fighting chance. More than 3,000 trees, nine species, one wildlife corridor.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
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.
Tow World trusted for honest service and practical know-how
Helping people tow, travel and explore with confidence is what drives the Tow World team every day – and they’re expanding their service capacity with a move to new premises.
HEALTH
Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie join world-leading diabetes trial
Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie are two of just three NSW sites trialling a diabetes program ranked among the world’s best. Families say it’s already changing how they manage their child’s condition.
EDUCATION
Coffs Coast student named the state’s best in her field
A Coffs Coast student just beat the whole state in her field, and now she’s one win away from taking on the nation.
POLITICS
South Murwillumbah locals get say on flood buyback land’s future
South Murwillumbah’s flood buyback land could become parks, trails or wetlands. Locals get their say from this September, with pop-ups, workshops and an online survey.
INDIGENOUS
Alstonville healing service wins $20,000 cultural grant
A new healing service for Northern Rivers women and children just got a $20,000 boost, part of a statewide push to fund Aboriginal-led cultural projects.
CRIME
Man charged after alleged Coffs Harbour vehicle theft
A man has been charged after police investigating the alleged theft of a vehicle in Coffs Harbour arrested a 37-year-old early Wednesday morning.
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