Southern Cross University and Summerland Bank have launched a partnership to help more Northern Rivers business students build careers in the region after graduation.
Lia Edwards
Posted inEducation, Feature, Health, National News
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?
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, Feature, National News
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.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Legal, Taree
Truck driver accused of killing Taree cyclist fails to show in court
The man charged over Taree cyclist Blaze Nicholson’s death failed to show in court today. Case adjourned to September 14.
Posted inFeature, Health, Murwillumbah
Healthy Towns program launches in Murwillumbah to help residents age well
Murwillumbah has been picked as a Healthy Towns pilot site, with a dedicated link worker and $977,000 in funding aimed at keeping older residents connected as they age. Here’s how it will work.
Posted inFeature, Housing, Lismore
Draft masterplan unveiled for 500 flood-resilient homes in East Lismore
More than 500 flood-resilient homes could rise on the old Southern Cross University site at East Lismore. The draft masterplan is out, and locals have until 16 August to have their say.
Posted inFeature, Health, Housing, Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads health services set to move into Tweed Mall
The old Tweed Hospital site is emptying out, and health services are moving into the mall. But the old site itself has a new future too: 800 homes, waterfront paths and more tree cover by 2029.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, What's on
Australian Poetry Slam returns to Coffs Harbour, and this time it’s personal
Two minutes. One mic. No script. The Australian Poetry Slam is back at Yarrila Place, free entry, no experience needed.
Posted inAnimals, Clarence Valley, Social issues and services, Yamba
Clarence Valley cracks down after Yamba dog attack
A Yamba dog owner has been fined $2500 and their two dogs were declared menacing following an attack in May. Council says it won’t hesitate to act again, and is urging all dog owners to control their animals.
Posted inAwareness Events, Feature, Lismore
Community invited to come together for the NAB Darrel Chapman Fun Run
The Northern Rivers community is invited to come together for the NAB Darrel Chapman Fun Run in Lismore on Sunday, 30 August.