Community News

Thu 27 Feb 2020

Fifty fast and furious jet models have permission to fly

premium_icon Fifty fast and furious jet models have permission to fly

WITH wingspans of three metres, see the remote control jets on March 6-8

Wed 26 Feb 2020

First tasting event this hotel has ever had packs the pub

premium_icon First tasting event this hotel has ever had packs the pub

BOUTIQUE wines and specialist cheeses with Hannah Lillywhite brings them in.

Would you walk all night to support cancer victims?

premium_icon Would you walk all night to support cancer victims?

THE overnight Relay For Life fundraising challenge will return to Lismore to remind locals that cancer doesn’t take a break.

Tue 25 Feb 2020

Five reasons coasties should head west

premium_icon Five reasons coasties should head west

YES, Byron Bay is stunning but venture an hour west to a country full of surprises

M1 traffic changes announced

premium_icon M1 traffic changes announced

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, and follow the directions of signs and traffic control

Sun 23 Feb 2020

'Don’t be cute, be competent’: mayor advises young women

premium_icon 'Don’t be cute, be competent’: mayor advises young women

AS A finalist in the Telstra Businesswoman of the Year, the city are going to hear about this country town.

Fun streams into Bonalbo Memorial Hall

Fun streams into Bonalbo Memorial Hall

RED Cross financially supported a fire recovery dance for residents to celebrate post fires.

Sat 22 Feb 2020

Activists gathering to demand climate action

premium_icon Activists gathering to demand climate action

PROTESTERS are set to gather in Lismore on Saturday as part of a National Day on Action

$100K funding pool for local charities

premium_icon $100K funding pool for local charities

LOCAL not-for-profits can soon claim their share of the inGrained Foundations $100,000 annual funding pool.

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Pokies get the boot as new pub owners make big changes

premium_icon Pokies get the boot as new pub owners make big changes

NEW owners of a popular historical pub want to create a social hub for the local community, and there’s a lot of fun new things on the agenda.

Landowner ordered to remove weir stopping creek flow

premium_icon Landowner ordered to remove weir stopping creek flow

THE structure was deemed unapproved by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) after it “essentially stopped the creek from flowing”.

Tue 18 Feb 2020

Our dance star explodes across Europe

premium_icon Our dance star explodes across Europe

Former local dancer Amelia McCarthy is returning home after taking the burlesque world by storm, and she’s going to show some of her secrets

Sun 16 Feb 2020

Homeless can wash clothes and have a shower for free

Homeless can wash clothes and have a shower for free

ORANGE Sky launches it van and needs volunteers in every town to help.

Thu 13 Feb 2020

Are Will and Kate coming to Rappville?

premium_icon Are Will and Kate coming to Rappville?

The PM and rugby league stars have visited, but never the royals. Not yet.

Wed 12 Feb 2020

You’re gonna love the theme to this year’s Beef Week

premium_icon You’re gonna love the theme to this year’s Beef Week

AT THE 100 day launch, it was all about coming together as a community after tough times.

No bull: Bronze medal for Big Valley 15 in global comp

premium_icon No bull: Bronze medal for Big Valley 15 in global comp

THERESA Creek farmer’s bull is judged as third best in the world.

Tue 11 Feb 2020

Two meatworks employees quarantined, beef stuck in Chinese ports

premium_icon Two meatworks employees quarantined, beef stuck in Chinese...

SHANGHAI port has opened again after staff stay home due to coronavirus threat.

Fri 7 Feb 2020

Lismore event aims to inspire women to go on adventures

premium_icon Lismore event aims to inspire women to go on adventures

THE co-founder of an adventure film company was inspired by his daughter to create something just for women.

Thu 30 Jan 2020

Driving progress from Alstonville to Sydney

Driving progress from Alstonville to Sydney

FORMER Northern Rivers resident is now working on one of the Sydney’s most important urban projects

Sun 26 Jan 2020

REVEALED: Who took out Byron’s Australia Day honours

premium_icon REVEALED: Who took out Byron’s Australia Day honours

“We really do appreciate, more than ever, what our locals and our friends and our community do for each other.”

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