Australia’s leading female skateboarders will return to Lismore in July for Momentum, a festival promoting participation, skills and pathways statewide.
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Posted inEducation, Northern Rivers
Aviation Career Expo inspires Northern Rivers students
Nearly 200 Northern Rivers students explored aviation careers, industry pathways and emerging technologies at the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport expo.
Posted inLocal News
How a simple payphone game is helping Tenterfield reconnect
A nostalgic payphone game is bringing Tenterfield residents together, sparking new connections and renewed community engagement.
Posted inCrime, MidCoast
Man charged after $9 million cocaine haul seized on Mid North Coast
A 28-year-old man is due to face court after police allegedly seized 30 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $9 million, during a vehicle stop near Forster on Thursday.
Posted inCrime, Tweed Heads
Man dies in Tweed Heads truck crash
A man has died after a truck crashed on the Pacific Highway at Tweed Heads West early this morning.
Posted inByron Bay, Crime
Two men charged after alleged e-bike theft and police pursuit near Byron Bay
Two men have been charged following an alleged police pursuit near Byron Bay.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Tweed Shire
Night work on Pacific Motorway northbound ramps at Tweed Heads South
Night-time vegetation maintenance on the Pacific Motorway at Tweed Heads South will see temporary closures of the northbound off-ramp and on-ramp at Darlington Drive from 31 May to 2 June.
Posted inEducation, MidCoast
Old Bar Library upgrade to deliver safer, more modern community space
Old Bar Community Library upgrades will deliver safer, modern facilities while temporary closures support essential refurbishment works through winter 2026.
Posted inAlstonville
Major transformation under way for Alstonville Cultural Centre
Construction has started on the Alstonville Cultural Centre upgrade, transforming the ageing facility into a modern community hub.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Crime
Man dies after SUV crashes into tree at Tallwoods Village
An 83-year-old man has died after the SUV he was driving left the road and crashed into a tree at Tallwoods Village on Tuesday morning.