Ballina Shire Council has awarded its first Resource Recovery Community Grant to Little Village Clothes Swap for reducing textile waste locally.
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Posted inHousing, Lismore
$1 homes return as Lismore relocation program expands
Homes for $1 are back in Lismore, with 10 flood-affected houses up for auction under the relocation program.
Posted inKyogle
Community at centre of Kyogle’s draft $64.5m budget
Kyogle residents are invited to have their say on a draft $64.5 million council budget focused on local community priorities.
Posted inHealth, Local News, Women
NSW expands access to the pill, putting women’s healthcare closer to home
NSW women will soon be able to get the pill directly from pharmacists under a $4.5 million reform to improve access and cut delays.
Posted inClarence Valley
Call to boost travel support for Clarence and Richmond valley communities as fuel costs rise
Rising fuel costs are increasing pressure on Clarence and Richmond valley patients travelling long distances for vital essential medical care.
Posted inCoffs Harbour
Coffs Yachtie hoists new colours for a revitalised future
Coffs Harbour Yacht Club will refocus on community sailing after a private investment bid fell through. Read more here.
Posted inByron Bay, Entertainment
Great Southern Nights expands to record program with strong regional focus
Great Southern Nights will return bigger than ever, with 320 artists performing across NSW, including northern hubs like Byron Bay and Boggabilla.
Posted inLocal News, Youth
Young people turning to AI for mental health support, NSW Youth Week poll finds
Nearly one in three young people in NSW are using AI to support their mental health, as new polling highlights rising anxiety and cost-of-living pressures.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Energy, Feature, Transport and Freight, Travel
Coffs Harbour on the Qantas cut list
Qantas will cut domestic flights and increase fares as it grapples with a surge in global fuel costs, a move that is already hitting regional centres including Coffs Harbour.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Kempsey, Taree
North Coast, Mid North Coast schools share in $100m Easter maintenance blitz
Schools across the NSW North Coast and Mid North Coast are undergoing upgrades during the Easter holidays as part of a statewide $103 million maintenance blitz.