Ballina families will gain improved access to child protection and family support services with the opening of a new $3 million Community Service Centre.
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Posted inYamba
Investigation underway after fatal boating incident near Yamba
Two people have died after a boat capsized crossing the Yamba bar on the NSW north coast early Thursday.
Posted inEducation, Lennox Head
Construction begins on major Lennox Head Public School and preschool upgrade
Construction has begun on a new Lennox Head Public School campus, set to triple classroom capacity and open in 2027.
Posted inEntertainment, Lismore
Groovin The Moo tickets on sale
Groovin The Moo has gone on sale ahead of its return to Lismore this May, with organisers confirming camping and shuttle options for the all-ages event at Oakes Oval.
Posted inEducation, Port Macquarie-Hastings
Women trades surge: North Coast women helping build the local construction workforce
Women are driving a surge in construction trades across regional NSW, boosting local workforces in Armidale, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour as enrolments more than double statewide.
Posted inBusiness, Frederickton, Good News, Tourism
The new collective changing-up the Old Cheese Factory
There’s a village vibe to the collective hub taking shape under new ownership at Frederickton’s Old Cheese Factory.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Education
New courses at Southern Cross University to boost local workforce and innovation
Southern Cross University will highlight a suite of new courses for 2026 as it welcomes more than 5,000 new students during Orientation Week next week.
Posted inCoffs Harbour
Proposed rates recovery to support Coffs CBD reset
Coffs Harbour Council will recover about $700,000 in deferred CBD business rates to fund city centre promotions. Read more here.
Posted inBusiness, Local News
Grants to back community-led digital initiatives in rural Australia
Rural and regional community groups can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to strengthen digital inclusion and resilience under Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program.
Posted inEnergy, Local News
NSW energy prices rise 20 per cent despite fall in wholesale costs, Minister says
Retail electricity prices in NSW have risen by 20 per cent despite a sharp fall in wholesale power costs, prompting fresh political debate over the State Government’s renewable energy rollout.