Coffs Harbour’s ambulance station threw open its doors on Friday, letting locals get up close with the crews and vehicles that keep the region safe.
Lia Edwards
Posted inGood News, Lismore, Local politics
Lismore ticks off new toilets, parks and a truck fleet
New parks, new toilets, new trucks. Lismore Council is ticking off a run of practical wins this month, funded through disaster recovery and state grants.
Posted inFederal Politics, Good News, Grants and funding, Local News
Volunteer groups share funding boost
From Clarence Town’s Rural Fire Brigade to headspace Taree, 41 Lyne volunteer groups are sharing a $66,665 funding boost, with grants of up to $2,500 going to community organisations across the electorate.
Posted inAnimals, Health
H5 bird flu detected at three North Coast locations
Three new H5 bird flu events have been detected on the NSW North Coast, with infected terns found at Bonny Hills, Jetty Beach and Boomerang Beach.
Posted inKyogle
Mulholland returned as Kyogle mayor
Kyogle councillors have re-elected Danielle Mulholland as mayor for another two-year term, with John Burley also returned as deputy mayor.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Small Business
Free business advice rolls out for North Coast
North Coast small business owners can now tap into free advice, from cash flow to AI adoption, under a $37 million state program spearheaded by their own local minister.
Posted inMental Health, NSW News, Parenting and kids
New pilot to check in on dads’ mental health
New dads in NSW will be offered mental health checks under a new $1 million pilot, after research found one in five fathers face anxiety in the months after birth.
Posted inClarence Valley
Clarence Valley seeks feedback on proposed local public holidays
Clarence Valley residents, businesses and schools are being asked to have their say on proposed local part-day public holidays for 2027 and 2028.
Posted inBallina, Competitions and free stuff, Environment
Old pallets, new tricks: Ballina’s recycled art competition throws down a challenge
Pallets, letterboxes and backyard habitats: Ballina’s Salvage Shed wants your junk turned into art, with $600 in prizes up for grabs.
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Environment, Evans Head
Eyes in the sky: drones boost shark safety at Evans Head and Yamba
Sharks, drones and 72 beaches under watch: here’s how Evans Head and Yamba are being kept safer this summer, and the local behind the technology.