Clarence MP Richie Williamson is calling for urgent action to address lengthy firearms permit delays affecting licensed owners and regional businesses.
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Posted inLismore
Lismore Transit Centre bathrooms to reopen after vandalism repairs
Lismore Transit Centre bathrooms will reopen this week following extensive repairs and refurbishment after repeated vandalism.
Posted inBallina
Ballina Council seeks feedback on homelessness strategy
Ballina Shire residents are being asked to have their say on a draft strategy aimed at improving the council’s response to homelessness and rough sleeping.
Posted inEducation, Grants and funding, Local politics
Fresh Start apprenticeships open to local councils
North Coast councils can now apply for state funding to take on more apprentices, trainees and cadets, as the next round of the Fresh Start Program opens.
Posted inEconomy, MidCoast
Mid North Coast lifestyle offers alternative path to home ownership
Mid North Coast residents are finding alternative paths to home ownership, with new research showing regional NSW residents are more likely than their city counterparts to have already bought a home.
Posted inLismore
Raising the Bar launches in Lismore under new partnership
Lismore will host the Northern Rivers’ first Raising the Bar event next year, bringing researchers and experts into a local pub for a night of free public talks.
Posted inLismore
Lismore adopts long-term strategic planning framework
Lismore City Council has adopted a long-term planning framework to guide future housing, jobs, investment and population growth.
Posted inIndigenous, Local News
NSW strategy aims to grow Aboriginal businesses and regional opportunities
A new five-year NSW strategy aims to help Aboriginal businesses overcome barriers, access funding and create opportunities across regional communities.
Posted inAnimals, Bellingen
Community bakes in support of threatened species
Bellingen Shire residents have combined creativity and conservation to raise awareness of threatened species at the region’s inaugural bake-off.
Posted inBallina, Roads and Infrastructure
$17.4m boost to strengthen Ballina Shire roads against future floods
Ballina Shire roads damaged in the 2022 floods will undergo $17.4 million in reconstruction and resilience works designed to better withstand future severe weather.