A Coffs Harbour police officer has been charged with drink driving, and may lose his job, after being caught twice driving under the influence in the one day.
Lia Edwards
Posted inEntertainment, Lismore
Groovin back after two year break
Groovin The Moo is set to return in 2026 with a one-off show in Lismore, marking a carefully staged comeback
Posted inClarence Valley, Emergency management
Building a better future for RFS Brigade Volunteers
A new Clarence Valley control centre headlines a $34.5 million push to strengthen bushfire response on the NSW north coast.
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Local News
$4.2 million expansion to improve shark safety this summer
The NSW Government has announced a $4.2 million investment in expanded shark surveillance, research, and public safety initiatives to reduce the risk of shark encounters this summer.
Posted inEducation, Lismore
New student accommodation eases housing pressure in Northern Rivers
Southern Cross University’s 27-unit Sirius Student Accommodation in Lismore is in the final stages of refurbishment after suffering extensive damage during the 2022 floods.
Posted inLocal News, Money
North Coast leaves $12m unclaimed
More than $12 million in unclaimed money is sitting in accounts linked to North Coast addresses, with residents urged to check whether some of it belongs to them.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Additional $4.5 million to support prawn fishers affected by white spot biosecurity control order
Support for prawn fishers and farmers in the Clarence, Evans and Richmond Rivers affected by the detection of white spot in wild prawns is on the way with an additional financial assistance package of $4.5 million.
Posted inBallina, Education, Good News
Ballina cadet becomes first graduate of NSW Government’s Fresh Start program
Young Ballina local William Black is the first person in New South Wales to graduate from the Minns Government’s $252 million Fresh Start Program, marking a major milestone for the initiative and for Ballina Shire Council.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure
Country mayors reject federal plan to lower default speed limits
Rural and regional councils across New South Wales have come out strongly against a Federal Government proposal to reduce default speed limits on country roads by 30 kilometres per hour.