A Northern Rivers disability service provider has opened a new flood-resilient hub in central Lismore, aimed at safeguarding essential supports against future disasters.
Social issues and services
Posted inCrime, Port Macquarie
Van fire at police station linked to wave of alleged break-ins across Port Macquarie
A seized van goes up in flames inside a police station car park as a man is hit with more than 30 charges over a string of alleged break-ins.
Posted inCrime, MidCoast
Driver charged after fatal cyclist crash on Mid North Coast
A man has been charged following a crash that claimed the life of a cyclist on the state’s Mid North Coast late last year.
Posted inDisability, Local News, New England
NDIS overhaul to kick 160,000 people off, hit regions hardest
Up to 160,000 people could lose NDIS support under sweeping reforms — with regional communities expected to feel the impact most.
Posted inDisability, Money, National News
Disability cuts on table as treasurer eyes cost spiral
State officials will be briefed on the federal government’s plans to overhaul spending on the NDIS, expected to be announced within days.
Posted inCrime, Tweed Heads
‘We are watching’: 200kg of cocaine on catamaran in Tweed River
A Tweed Heads man has been charged after 200kg of cocaine was found on a catamaran sailing into the country amid a probe into a crime syndicate with bikie gang links.
Posted inCrime, Lismore
Man charged over alleged $2000 fuel drive-offs across Northern Rivers
Police allege a driver used stolen plates and hit the same servo 10 times in a string of fuel thefts across Lismore and Ballina.
Posted inCrime, Taree
Taree man charged over alleged incident in shopping centre toilets
A Taree man has been charged over an alleged incident in a shopping centre’s women’s toilets. Read more here.
Posted inCrime, Forster
Man charged after drugs, firearms and ammunition allegedly seized in Forster
A man has been charged after police allegedly seized drugs, firearms and ammunition during a property search on the NSW Mid North Coast.
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.