Christmas has come early for travellers between Sydney and Grafton with NSW TrainLink adding four additional daily coach services during December
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Posted inBallina
Ballina residents dig deep to restore sight as global aid cuts place vulnerable at risk
The Fred Hollows Foundation is thanking the Ballina community for stepping up to help restore sight, as international aid budgets shrink and the world’s most vulnerable face growing risks.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Good News
NFF secures breakthrough on Right to Repair for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has secured a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery, hailing it a historic win for farmers and a direct result of years of advocacy from the farm sector.
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Tweed Shire
New RCA leadership team elected
Regional Capitals Australia has elected Dubbo Mayor Josh Black as its new Chair, with Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry as Deputy, as the organisation sets its priorities for housing, regional airports and water infrastructure.
Posted inHousing, Kempsey
Kempsey Shire Council and local support services discuss coordinated social response
Kempsey Shire Council recently convened a roundtable to address social issues in Kempsey, including homelessness.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management, Local News
North Coast farmers urged to prepare as summer storm claims surge
North Coast farmers are being urged to prepare for another volatile summer, as new data from Elders Insurance shows storm-related farm damage and claims are rising sharply across the region.
Posted inBallina, Roads and Infrastructure
Major safety and access upgrade for Ballina’s critical evacuation routes
Work is progressing on a major infrastructure upgrade to improve two key evacuation routes in the Ballina Shire.
Posted inPublic Transport, Tweed Heads
Electric buses in the regions doing their bit to reduce emissions
As World Sustainable Transport Day is upon us, Transport for NSW has shared encouraging findings from its regional Zero Emission Bus Program trial, informing the next steps toward cleaner, more sustainable transport in regional NSW.
Posted inClarence Valley, Health
MP joins paramedics to launch e-petition for 24/7 Intensive Care Paramedic coverage in the Clarence Valley
Clarence Nationals MP joined local paramedics in Grafton today to launch a community e-Petition calling on the NSW Government to urgently support an increase in Intensive Care Paramedic staffing across the Clarence Valley.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank are teaming up with The Salvation Army for the annual Toy Drive, collecting gifts for families doing it tough this festive season.