Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie are two of just three NSW sites trialling a diabetes program ranked among the world’s best. Families say it’s already changing how they manage their child’s condition.
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Posted inCoffs Harbour, Crime
Man charged after alleged Coffs Harbour vehicle theft
A man has been charged after police investigating the alleged theft of a vehicle in Coffs Harbour arrested a 37-year-old early Wednesday morning.
Posted inFlood, Tweed Heads
Largest post-flood housing project underway in Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads is getting 80 new social housing units as part of the Northern Rivers’ ongoing flood recovery.
Posted inCrime, Laurieton
Man charged over serious Lakewood crash
A man has been charged over a serious crash at Lakewood, near Laurieton, that left two women needing hospital treatment.
Posted inMarkets, Tuncurry
New market to bring crystals, oddities and ‘misfits’ together in Tuncurry
A new market celebrating crystals, alternative art and the region’s self-described “misfits” will fill the Tuncurry Memorial Hall over the October long weekend, giving local spiritual and alternative businesses a rare chance to sell and connect under one roof.
Posted inByron Bay, Environment, Good News
Byron Bay planting blitz aims to save koalas from extinction by 2050
Koalas could be extinct by 2050, but a Byron Bay planting blitz just gave them a fighting chance. More than 3,000 trees, nine species, one wildlife corridor.
Posted inBallina, Roads and Infrastructure
Ballina’s $85m lifeline bridges hit major milestone
Piling work has started on Ballina’s $85m bridge upgrade, built to keep the island connected when the next big flood hits. Here’s what’s changing.
Posted inForster, Hunting and Fishing, NSW News
A net full of wins for recreational fishers
New fishing platforms, a crackdown on dodgy licence sellers and a new peak body: the state government has unveiled a suite of wins for NSW’s one million recreational fishers.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Roads and Infrastructure
Coffs Harbour’s road network gets one framework
Coffs Harbour’s road network is longer than the drive to Brisbane, and council just gave it a $4.2m reclassification and a brand new framework.
Posted inAwards, Ballina Shire
Know a Ballina hero? Now’s your chance to say so
Ballina’s Australia Day Award nominations are open. Know a local hero who deserves the spotlight? Nominations close 19 October