The NSW Government is cutting the legal power limit for e-bikes and tightening regulations ahead of Christmas, as concerns grow over young riders using high-powered, unsafe devices.
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Posted inLocal News, Public Transport
Extra NSW TrainLink coaches between Sydney and Grafton this December
Christmas has come early for travellers between Sydney and Grafton with NSW TrainLink adding four additional daily coach services during December
Posted inBallina
Ballina residents dig deep to restore sight as global aid cuts place vulnerable at risk
The Fred Hollows Foundation is thanking the Ballina community for stepping up to help restore sight, as international aid budgets shrink and the world’s most vulnerable face growing risks.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Good News
NFF secures breakthrough on Right to Repair for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has secured a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery, hailing it a historic win for farmers and a direct result of years of advocacy from the farm sector.
Posted inHealth, Local News
More care for utes than health: rural men’s harsh truth
Long distances are not the only thing stopping young rural men seeing their doctor, with social stigma and loneliness also hindering care.
Posted inLocal News, NSW Politics, Tweed Shire
New RCA leadership team elected
Regional Capitals Australia has elected Dubbo Mayor Josh Black as its new Chair, with Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry as Deputy, as the organisation sets its priorities for housing, regional airports and water infrastructure.
Posted inHousing, Kempsey
Kempsey Shire Council and local support services discuss coordinated social response
Kempsey Shire Council recently convened a roundtable to address social issues in Kempsey, including homelessness.
Posted inEmergency management, Mid-Coast Council
Fatal shark attack on Mid North Coast
A woman has died and a man remains in hospital following a shark attack at Crowdy Bay on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management, Local News
North Coast farmers urged to prepare as summer storm claims surge
North Coast farmers are being urged to prepare for another volatile summer, as new data from Elders Insurance shows storm-related farm damage and claims are rising sharply across the region.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Local News
New handbook helps regional communities shape their energy future
As regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future, a new handbook launched that will help them play a more active role in shaping how renewable energy projects are developed in their region.