Sawtell shines brighter with new festoon lights
Sawtell is shining brighter after new festoon lights were installed across the CBD, enhancing its night-time atmosphere and supporting local businesses.
Funding boost for Coffs Harbour arts and cultural projects
Nine arts and cultural projects across Coffs Harbour have secured council funding, including an initiative to improve theatre accessibility for Deaf audiences.
North Coast and Mid North Coast receive new rescue jet skis ahead of summer
Surf Life Saving clubs across the North Coast have received new rescue jet skis to strengthen emergency response ahead of summer patrols.
CSIRO report provides roadmap for flood resilience
The Lismore Alliance says a landmark CSIRO report provides compelling evidence that flood mitigation can reduce flood heights and strengthen the Northern Rivers’ future.
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New CCTV network delivers safer Coraki CBD for residents and businesses
Residents, businesses and visitors in Coraki will benefit from improved safety and greater peace of mind following the activation of a new CCTV network across the town’s CBD.
More than 500 students open 2026 Alex Gibbon Cup in Casino
More than 500 Northern Rivers secondary students gathered in Casino yesterday for the opening round of the 2026 Alex Gibbon Cup.
Coffs Harbour seeks to unlock housing supply through planning rule change
The City of Coffs Harbour is seeking to boost housing supply by removing minimum lot size requirements for dual occupancies in low-density residential areas.
More than $150,000 awarded to keep Northern NSW older adults active
Ten Northern NSW organisations received more than $150,000 to deliver physical activity programs helping older residents stay active, healthy and connected.
Traffic changes for Casino Truck Show
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Bruxner Highway and Summerland Way for the Casino Truck Show on Saturday, 1 August.
What's On
The Future of North Coast Tourism Takes Centre Stage at 2026 Symposium and Awards
More than 200 tourism industry professionals will gather in Coffs Harbour this Thursday for the region’s leading tourism event of the year, the 2026 North Coast Tourism Symposium.
Coffs Coast to celebrate Italian heritage at Ciao Coffs Festa Italiana
The Coffs Coast Italian Heritage Group will open the gates of Coffs Harbour Racecourse on Saturday, 22 August, for the Ciao Coffs Festa Italiana, a day of food, music and history celebrating the region’s Italian community, with proceeds supporting the Children’s Ward at Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
New coin honours the land’s unsung heroes
A horse, a dog, an eagle and a story of grit. The Royal Australian Mint’s newest coin honours the rural battlers behind our beef, wool and grain.
Lifestyle
VIPs to cycle proposed Port Macquarie bike trail
Local government officials and community leaders will get a firsthand look at the proposed Town to Googik Link Trail this Saturday, when Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie hosts a VIP Ride Through of the route.
NSW Farmers moves to strip MLA of NLIS database project
NSW Farmers moved to ask the government to strip MLA of the NLIS database uplift project at last week’s conference, after years of what one delegate called “lip service” from the agency running it.
AI is already spotting potholes: but could robots fix them on the spot?
MidCoast’s rubbish trucks are already AI-spotters for potholes. Now researchers want to send in a robot to fix the cracks before they become craters.
Environment
Confusion reigns over new forest carbon credit scheme
Farmers, foresters and green groups are all furious about a new forest carbon credit scheme, just not for the same reasons. Here’s what it means for the North Coast.
Lismore households throw away $670,000 in container refunds as recoverable waste fills red bins
Lismore households discarded an estimated $670,000 in container refunds while nearly half their red-bin waste was recoverable, audit.
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
More health students to get paid prac
Ten more health courses will get paid prac placements from next year, but is $338.60 a week enough?
EDUCATION
Dung beetles cut methane emissions from cattle manure by 85 per cent, study finds
Dung beetles could play a bigger role in reducing the climate impact of Australia’s livestock industry, with new research finding they cut methane emissions from cattle manure by up to 85 per cent.
POLITICS
Regional councils claim historic win in national funding shake-up
A new national deal has just delivered a big funding win for councils. Here’s what mayors and MPs say it means for your rates, roads and jobs.
INDIGENOUS
New initiative puts Aboriginal communities in the driver’s seat of licensing support
Transport for NSW is launching an Australian-first program training Aboriginal driving instructors to expand culturally safe licensing support statewide.
CRIME
NSW reviews assault survivor privacy laws
NSW is reviewing whether sexual assault survivors’ therapy notes should be able to be used against them in court, after victim-survivors and counsellors spoke out.
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