Ballina residents donated more than $235,000 last year to help restore sight worldwide.
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Posted inCrime, Taree
Taree man jailed for child abuse offences
A Taree man has been jailed for eight years for child abuse and online child abuse material offences.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Roads and Infrastructure
$6.5m infrastructure boost proposed for Woolgoolga
Coffs Harbour City Council has proposed a $6.5 million infrastructure upgrade for West Woolgoolga. Read more here.
Posted inArts, Byron Bay
From market stalls to gallery walls: Mirabela Varga’s Coherence now showing at Byron Spaces Gallery
Local artist Mirabela Varga presents Coherence at Byron Spaces Gallery, exploring calm and emotional connection through textured works.
Posted inLismore
Council begins early planning for potential Blakebrook landfill site
Lismore City Council has begun investigating Blakebrook Quarry as a potential future landfill site, as it plans for the region’s waste needs beyond the next decade.
Posted inBellingen, Crime
NSW man charged over alleged online death threats targeting parliamentarians
A NSW man has been charged after allegedly posting online death threats targeting two parliamentarians, police say.
Posted inCoffs Harbour
New Korora pathway linked to proposed Opal Cove subdivision
A new public footpath at Korora is proposed as part of an Opal Cove subdivision now on exhibition. Read more here.
Posted inArts, Good News, Indigenous
Bundjalung arts leader honoured and remembered at inaugural Luminas awards
Bundjalung woman and nationally acclaimed arts executive Rhoda Roberts AO has been posthumously recognised at the 2026 Luminas awards, following her passing in March.
Posted inByron Bay, Crime, Nambucca Heads, Youth
North Coast, Mid North Coast projects share in $5m youth crime prevention funding
North Coast and Mid North Coast communities will share in nearly $5 million for locally led youth crime prevention programs.
Posted inCoffs Harbour
City of Coffs Harbour secures $10.85m for Jetty Foreshore renewal
NSW Government to contribute $10.85 million to Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore upgrade, subject to proposed precinct redevelopment proceeding.