Cut off since the 2022 floods, Whian Whian’s only road link is finally rebuilt and reopened, with a $3.6 million upgrade designed to withstand the next big flood.
Roads and Infrastructure
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
North Coast rail shutdown targets delays and reliability
A major maintenance blitz will shut the North Coast rail line for almost two days, with more than 250 workers deployed across 43 sites to tackle delays and improve reliability.
Posted inMullumbimby, Roads and Infrastructure
Federation Bridge night works to bring traffic changes
Motorists can expect changed traffic conditions on Federation Bridge at Mullumbimby during essential maintenance work from Monday, 17 August.
Posted inNational News, Phone and Internet
Left behind: rural Aussies relying on century-old tech
With no mobile coverage to make a call, some rural Australians are turning to century-old technology and using two-way radios to communicate.
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Phone and Internet, Social issues and services
Regional Tech Hub shuts its doors after six years
It helped 80,000 households navigate patchy internet, the 3G shutdown and Triple Zero outages. Now the Regional Tech Hub has closed, after funding for the free service ran out.
Posted inGood News, Grafton, NSW Politics, Public Transport
Grafton seniors cheer Nationals’ promise to bring back travel card
The Clarence electorate had the highest uptake of any regional seniors travel scheme in NSW, before Labor axed it. Now the Nationals want it back, and Grafton pensioners are counting the cost.
Posted inAwareness Events, NSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
Rural Road Safety Month launches after 123 regional deaths
123 lives lost on regional NSW roads in just six months. Now the state government wants every driver, rider and passenger to “join the journey” toward safer roads.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Roads and Infrastructure
New name identified for Pacific Highway through Coffs Harbour
The Pacific Highway through Coffs Harbour will be renamed Solitary Islands Way when the new bypass opens, following community consultation and government approval.
Posted inAI, MidCoast, Roads and Infrastructure
AI is already spotting potholes: but could robots fix them on the spot?
MidCoast’s rubbish trucks are already AI-spotters for potholes. Now researchers want to send in a robot to fix the cracks before they become craters.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Tweed Heads
Changed traffic conditions on Boyds Bay Bridge at Tweed Heads South
Night works on Boyds Bay Bridge at Tweed Heads South will close a northbound off-ramp and slow traffic overnight.