Woolgoolga’s Blues and Berries has a local focus this year, highlighting the musical talent of the NSW North Coast at the free event on November 1.
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Posted inFeature, Port Macquarie, Travel
Rex flight suspension threatens Mid North Coast access to essential services
Mid North Coast residents could face higher airfares and greater difficulty accessing medical care and essential services following Rex Airlines’ decision to suspend Port Macquarie flights.
Posted inBallina, Expos and Conferences, Lifestyle
Ballina seniors invited to free forum on later-life housing
Older people in Ballina and the Northern Rivers are being invited to a free seniors forum and regional consultation at Ballina RSL Club on Thursday, 22 October.
Posted inArts, Ballina, Feature
Four exhibitions explore landscapes, memory and disaster at Ballina gallery
Four exhibitions exploring landscapes, memory, environmental change and natural disasters will be presented at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina.
Posted inBellingen, Dorrigo, Feature, Parenting and kids
Bellingen and Dorrigo pools reopen for summer season
Bellingen and Dorrigo pools have reopened for summer, offering swimming programs, upgraded facilities and recreational activities for local residents.
Posted inFeature, Gloucester, Parenting and kids
Making a splash: MidCoast pools dive into longer season
MidCoast families will have more time to make a splash, with outdoor pools staying open throughout the April school holidays.
Posted inArts, Feature, Indigenous, Lismore
Indigenous art award brings national finalists to Lismore
More than 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Australia have been named as finalists in the 2026 Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award in Lismore.
Posted inAnimals, Ballina
Dogs on beaches? Ballina wants your say
Pets are family, but not everyone loves a dog on the beach. Ballina’s new plan will shape off-leash areas and ranger patrols across the shire, and the clock is ticking to have your say.
Posted inArts, Casino
Casino’s Billy Gudgeon hits the Redline with harder new sound
A song that sat on the shelf for years is finally out. Casino’s Billy Gudgeon is going harder and rockier with “Redline”, and he says this is the real him.
Posted inEntertainment, Lismore, Sport
Brisbane Roar returns to Lismore for preseason clash
A-League action will return to Lismore next month when Brisbane Roar takes on Broadmeadow Magic at Crozier Field.