A group of outstanding volunteers from the North Coast region will travel to Sydney next month to represent their community at the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
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Posted inFeature, Public 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 inFeature, Health, Kempsey, Port Macquarie
North Coast nurses and midwives honoured at statewide excellence awards
Healthcare workers from the Mid North Coast have been honoured at the 2025 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, with Kempsey and Port Macquarie nursing staff taking out two of the night’s top accolades.
Posted inClarence Valley, Feature, 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 inFeature, Local 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.
Posted inBusiness, Feature, Local News
RAB members greenlight merger with Summerland Bank
Members of Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a proposed merger between the two customer-owned institutions.
Posted inBusiness, Feature, Local News
Westpac’s regional banking plan slammed as “Tokenistic” by Banking Alliance
Westpac is facing sharp criticism over its newly announced regional banking initiative, with a coalition of regional banks labelling the move a “tokenistic and cosmetic”.
Posted inFeature, Fire, Local News
NSW Government responds to Bushfire Inquiry reforms
The NSW Government has now responded to all 76 recommendations from the NSW Bushfire Inquiry, transforming the state’s ability to prepare, respond and recover when bushfire strikes.
Posted inByron Shire, Entertainment, Feature, Parenting and kids
BAY VIBES set to bring the heat to Byron this summer
BAY FM is turning up the volume this summer with a special event at The Beach Hotel’s Shack venue, promising a vibrant mix of music, community, and fundraising.
Posted inClarence Valley, Education, Feature, Richmond Valley
MP calls for urgent fix to support class funding shortfall in Clarence and Richmond Valley schools
Nationals Member for Clarence has called on the State Government to urgently increase funding to ensure students in Clarence and Richmond Valley schools can access the support class placements.