More than 8,000 people visited Lismore on Sunday, making the 2026 LisAmore! Italian Festival the biggest in its history.
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Posted inClarence Valley, Feature, Indigenous
Clarence Valley Council, Mudyala and Connect YouToo launch Townsend Collective
Clarence Valley Council, Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation and Connect You Too have launched the Townsend Collective, creating new community spaces, services and opportunities.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie student awarded Premier’s scholarship for Greece military history tour
Heritage Christian School student Timothy Gittins has been selected for a prestigious Premier’s scholarship, earning a military history study tour of Greece.
Posted inDunoon, Feature, Parenting and kids
Upgraded village parks create new spaces for families and communities
Families in Tullera and Dunoon now have improved places to play, meet and spend time together following the completion of upgrades to two village parks.
Posted inFeature, Health, Lismore
Double delivery for Children’s Ward thanks to generous donation
Lismore Base Hospital’s Children’s Ward received two new phototherapy lights after a $10,000 donation from O’Brien Electrical and Plumbing.
Posted inFeature, Lennox Head
Lennox Head Library to close temporarily for refurbishment
Lennox Head Library will close temporarily from Monday, July 6, to Tuesday, July 28, while refurbishment works are carried out.
Posted inAwards, Coffs Harbour
Coffs Coast operators lead the way in regional tourism awards
The Coffs Coast tourism industry is celebrating after 11 local businesses, attractions and experiences were named finalists in the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Parenting and kids, Urunga
Outdoor transformation set for Urunga Library
Urunga Library will become a more welcoming community hub, with upgraded outdoor spaces supporting learning, connection, recreation and cultural activities for all.
Posted inBusiness, Coffs Harbour, Environment, Feature
Forestry Corporation job cuts condemned by NSW Nationals MPs
Dozens of Forestry Corporation jobs will be cut across the North Coast, sparking concerns over the region’s economic future.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Toormina
Two charged over alleged serious assault in Toormina
A man and a woman have been charged following an investigation into the alleged serious assault of a man at Toormina earlier this year.