Four North Coast groups, from Laurieton to Wilsons Creek, have scored Australia Post cash to fight isolation and lift mental wellbeing. Find out who made the cut.
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Posted inGrants and funding, Local News
Grants of up to $50,000 now open
A $540,000 pool, grants of up to $50,000, and one month to apply. Regional charities with a good idea have until Saturday, 31 October to put their case to the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.
Posted inAwareness Events, Health, Lismore, Women
Record year for NSW breast screening
A record number of NSW women got a breast screen last year. But almost half of eligible women in Northern NSW are overdue. It takes 20 minutes and no referral required.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Booral
Second rider dies after Booral crash
A horse float, a utility and two motorcycles. Two riders are now dead after a Sunday morning crash at Booral, and a young driver faces a string of serious charges.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Goat producers urged to have levy say
The goat levy hasn’t changed since 1997. Now producers face a vote that would more than double it. Here’s where the money would go, and why every vote counts.
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 inClarence Valley, Indigenous
Mudyala wins $1m to give Clarence Valley youth a voice
A community bus, on-country camps, and young people calling the shots. Mudyala has won $1 million for a new Clarence Valley youth program, and four more local clubs are celebrating too.
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
Gwydir Highway works to impact motorists for six months
Motorists face changed traffic conditions on the Gwydir Highway for six months as turnout lane works begin at Gibraltar Range.
Posted inBusiness, Coffs Harbour, NSW Politics, NSW Votes 2027
Coffs MP Singh says it’s never been harder to run a small business
Only six per cent of business owners expect profits to rise. Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh says it’s never been tougher, and he’s urging locals to shop close to home.
Posted inFlood, Lismore
Flood buyback families first in line for new East Lismore land
Lismore buyback families get first dibs on 19 new lots at East Lismore, with sales tipped to open before the year is out.