Students from two Ballina schools pitched innovative community projects to councillors during Youth Week, tackling local challenges with creative solutions.
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Posted inBusiness, Grants and funding, Indigenous, Tweed Shire, Women
$148,000 to launch Aboriginal women’s businesses on the North Coast
Sixteen Aboriginal women on the NSW North Coast are set to launch their own businesses in Country care and cultural heritage, backed by $148,000 in new government funding.
Posted inUrunga
Urunga affordable housing proposal moves to next stage
Urunga is a step closer to an affordable housing pilot after Bellingen Shire Council backed progressing a proposed land transfer.
Posted inLismore, Sport
Lismore to tee off again as NSW Open Regional Qualifier returns in 2026
Lismore will host a 2026 Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifying event in July, strengthening its golfing profile statewide.
Posted inBusiness, Coffs Harbour, Environment
Forestry Corporation job cuts condemned by NSW Nationals MPs
Dozens of Forestry Corporation jobs will be cut across the North Coast, sparking concerns over the region’s economic future.
Posted inLocal News
Novice riders reminded to gear up as new motorcycle safety requirements roll out
Transport for NSW is reminding novice motorcycle riders new protective gear requirements begin 1 July to improve safety statewide.
Posted inCrime, Toormina
Two charged over alleged serious assault in Toormina
A man and a woman have been charged following an investigation into the alleged serious assault of a man at Toormina earlier this year.
Posted inByron Bay, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tweed Heads
$30 million to tackle M1 pinch points between Tweed and Byron
Nearly 70,000 drivers use the M1 through the Tweed every day. Now $30 million is committed to help fix the bottlenecks, from Tweed Heads to Byron Bay.
Posted inEntertainment, Lismore
LisAmore! to bring the spirit of Italy to Lismore
LisAmore! returns to Lismore on Sunday with authentic Italian food, music, culture and family-friendly entertainment at Lismore Showgrounds.
Posted inPort Macquarie
Light vehicle average speed camera enforcement to continue at two NSW trial sites
Enforcement of average speed cameras for light vehicles will continue at two trial sites in NSW after preliminary results showed improved compliance with speed limits.