A fundraiser has been launched to raise funds for Keith and Dianne Blessing, the victims of a violent home invasion in Torrington who defended themselves by shooting their attacker.
RK Crosby
Posted inFeature, Health, Indigenous, Sport and fitness events, Tweed Heads
Free exercise programs launched for Aboriginal community members in Tweed
Free Aquafit and Goorie Go-Getters programs are helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members in the Tweed improve fitness, wellbeing and social connection.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Fingal Head
Stolen EV takes police from two states on wild pursuit
A stolen electric vehicle allegedly reached speeds of almost 170km/h during a wild cross-border police pursuit before crashing into cars, fences and palm trees at Fingal Head, after which the offender tried to swim away.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Indigenous, Local politics, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Social issues and services
Councils strengthen reconciliation commitments across region
Port Macquarie Hastings Council has launched its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and is seeking a local artist to design uniforms, while the City of Coffs Harbour has placed its draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy 2026 on public exhibition for community feedback.
Posted inTweed Heads
Free lung screenings available in Tweed as $2.5 million Lung Bus arrives
The NSW Government’s $2.5 million Lung Bus has arrived in Tweed Heads, offering free lung health screenings for workers exposed to silica and other hazardous dusts.
Posted inBellingen Shire, Feature, Roads and Infrastructure
$30 million boost for key Bellingen detour roads after Waterfall Way closure
Summervilles and Gordonville roads will receive a $30 million upgrade after becoming critical detour routes during the Waterfall Way closure earlier this year.
Posted inNSW News, Workers and Unions
Welcome Experience program expanded to help regional councils fill workforce shortages
Regional councils will now be included in the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, helping attract and retain workers in critical roles from engineering and planning to childcare and road maintenance.
Posted inFeature, Federal Politics, Local News, Women
Parliamentary inquiry called for as Penfold’s gender bill unsupported
Member for Lyne Alison Penfold was the only one to speak in support of her bill seeking to amend the Sex Discrimination Act on Monday.
Posted inAgriculture, Lismore, Petitions
Nationals launch “Flick the Tick” petition
Nationals MPs have launched a “Flick the Tick” petition at Primex today, demanding stronger action and more funding to tackle the growing cattle tick threat across regional NSW.
Posted inByron Shire, Feature, Grants and funding, Lismore, Tourism
Councils, MP, vow to keep fighting after Rail Trail funding rejection
Northern Rivers leaders say they remain committed to completing the rail trail despite a federal funding application for the next stage of the project being rejected.