More than 4,000 submissions are shaping plans for the proposed Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.
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Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Mullumbimby
First Northern Rivers Fibre Festival to weave creativity and community together
The Northern Rivers’ growing fibre arts community will come together later this month for the very first Northern Rivers Fibre Festival
Posted inBellingen, Emergency management
Grants awarded to help local communities prepare for drought
Regional NSW communities will share in new funding to strengthen drought preparedness and social resilience.
Posted inEnvironment, Local News
State government expands support for communities affected by GKNP timber moratorium
Expanded NSW support aims to help North Coast businesses, workers and communities transition through Koala National Park changes
Posted inEducation, Harrington
From trucks to bricks: Harrington apprentice urges young locals to seize trade opportunities
A Harrington apprentice is urging young people to consider bricklaying as a trade shortage drives demand and higher wages.
Posted inBallina, Entertainment
Ballina set for a golden season as Emmanuel Anglican College stages Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Ballina audiences will step into a world of pure imagination this May as Emmanuel Anglican College stages Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Posted inByron Bay, Roads and Infrastructure
New bridge opens on Old Bangalow Road
The NSW Government has completed a major upgrade of the Old Bangalow Road rail bridge in Byron Bay, improving safety and access for motorists and pedestrians.
Posted inBusiness, Education, Local News, North Coast Created 26
From vintage van to vibrant future: creativity drives learning at St Mary’s Casino
At one school in Casino, creativity isn’t confined to canvases or classrooms – it’s built, grown, stitched and shared. At St Mary’s Catholic College, that spirit is unexpectedly taking shape: a vintage van set to become a student-run coffee hub.
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
Funding fix needed for rural councils
NSW Farmers has urged funding reform, warning rural councils cannot maintain critical roads with unreliable, project-based support.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
“Limited margin for error” for Australian dairy producers in season ahead: industry report
Australian dairy producers face a “limited margin for error” in 2026/27 as rising input costs squeeze margins, Rabobank says.