Northern Rivers: Approaching Storm Season, New Business Launch, Bird Flu Alert
AI summaryNSW faces volatile weather ahead as El Niño looms; a Northern Rivers mother launches kids clothing brand; bird flu spreads on south coast.
Kyogle and Richmond Valley: Pig Races, Country Music and Trash & Treasure This Weekend
AI summaryWeekend entertainment across Kyogle and Richmond Valley includes pig races, country music performances and a Trash & Treasure Sale.
Grafton: Maclean High's Cattle Show Team Wins Ekka Awards
AI summaryMaclean High School's Cattle Show team achieved prestigious awards at the 2026 Ekka in Brisbane with 11 students and 12 cattle competing.
Ballina: Iron Gates Bridge Compliance Questions, Wedding Singer Sold Out
AI summaryEvans Head Iron Gates development faces fresh scrutiny over bridge work, while Ballina Players' '80s comedy nears full capacity.
Byron Bay: Queer Family Gets Permanent Home, Clarkes Beach Gets $1.6m Erosion Defence
AI summaryQueer Family Inc secures Byron lease after four years of temporary moves; Clarkes Beach receives additional coastal defence funding.
Northern Rivers: Theatre Benefit, Farmer Wellbeing, Festival Support and Regional News
AI summaryNorthern Rivers theatre production adds show for refugee settlement, while regional farmers report mental health concerns and festival volunteers support struggling agricultural families.
Clarence Valley Independent: 21 August 2026 Edition Now Available
AI summaryThe latest edition of the Clarence Valley Independent newspaper is available for purchase.
Ballina: New Taxi Operator Approved, Wildlife Hospital on Flu Alert, Developer Seeks Road Waiver
AI summaryBallina's taxi market expands with new operator approval, while wildlife concerns and a local road-widening waiver request emerge.
Lismore Completes $14.5 Million in Landslip Restoration Works
AI summaryLismore has finished ten major landslip repairs costing $14.5 million as part of its ongoing recovery from the 2022 floods.
Byron Bay: Vietnam Veterans Ceremony, Tallowood Dirt Pile Plan, Mayoral Fund
AI summaryMullumbimby held a Vietnam service; Tallowood's temporary dirt pile may become permanent; Byron Shire opens its Mayoral Fund to community groups.
Kyogle: $40,000 Safety Grants, Woodenbong Art Prize Exhibition
AI summaryKyogle area funding opens for community safety projects, while Woodenbong Arts Group launches inaugural Jim Grasby Memorial Art Prize.
Murwillumbah: Book Launch on Climate Catastrophe and Resilience
AI summaryMurwillumbah hosts a book launch for 'Unspeakable' on Wednesday, exploring climate catastrophe and community resilience in Australia.
Casino: Police Seize $120,000 Drug Haul and Unlicensed Firearms
AI summaryPolice discovered approximately $120,000 worth of drugs and unlicensed firearms at a Casino residence during a search.
Northern Rivers: Ferry Closure, Water Funding Concerns, Rural Wellbeing Support
AI summaryBurns Point Ferry to shut for two weeks; Riverland councils bemoan exclusion from $32m water funding; Rural Doctors Foundation expands mental health support.
Byron Bay: Writers Festival Concludes 30th Year, Koalas Begin Spring Breeding Season
AI summaryByron Writers Festival wrapped its milestone 30th year with sessions on politics and crime, as koalas across the shire move in search of mates.
Kyogle: Cattle Sales, Woodburn Housing Advocacy, Hermits Concert, Bridge Reopens
AI summaryNorthern Rivers livestock sales, Woodburn's push to keep community housing, local music performance, and Montgomerys Bridge reopening after months of detours.
Ballina: Stolen Vehicle Stop Yields Firearm, Ammunition
AI summaryHighway Patrol found a stolen Queensland vehicle in Ballina's CBD with a firearm and ammunition after a passenger fled the scene.
Kyogle: Cemetery Review, CSIRO Flood Modelling Sessions, Local News
AI summaryRichmond Valley Council reviews cemetery strategy as Kyogle hosts community sessions on CSIRO flood mitigation modelling amid ongoing local concerns.
Northern Rivers: Mining Scrutiny, Water Project Completion, Livestock Handlers' Championship
AI summaryGippsland Critical Minerals opens public comment on Fingerboards project; Dajarra water infrastructure complete; sheepdog handlers head to Queensland.
Byron Bay: Writers Festival, Planning Changes, Mullumbimby Car Park Objections
AI summaryByron Writers Festival features politics and mining, Shire shifts to all-electric development rules, 1,500 oppose Mullumbimby car park plan.
Ballina: Vietnam Memorial Gathering, Gallery Exhibitions, Marina Development Push
AI summaryBallina marks 60 years since Battle of Long Tan, opens new gallery shows, and mayor pursues 350-home marina development plan.
Tweed Shire Weighs Major Indoor Sports Centre Plan
AI summaryTweed Shire is exploring a major indoor sports centre for basketball and netball, but a feasibility study warns full delivery in one phase may be unaffordable.
Nimbin GoodTimes August 2026 Issue Now Available
AI summaryNimbin's community magazine releases its August 2026 edition with local news, events, and stories.
Ballina: Festival Record, Police Arrests, Tournament Launch
AI summaryLove Lennox festival attracted 15,000 visitors, while police pursued stolen vehicle and arrested suspects in separate incidents across the region.
Lismore: Koala Habitat Logging Opposed, Simes Bridge Reopens
AI summaryNorth East Forest Alliance urges MP to halt logging in Richmond River Koala Park as Lismore council completes flood recovery bridge repairs.
Byron Bay: Writers Festival Highlights Include Kerry O'Brien Lecture
AI summaryByron Writers Festival ran over three days with journalist Kerry O'Brien delivering a talk on lessons from history at the celebration of literature.
Northern Rivers: Environment Funding, Richmond Flood Planning, Wallum Campaign
AI summaryThree local environmental projects secure $1m in grants while Richmond Riverkeeper calls for river health focus in flood planning, and Wallum campaign reaches verdict milestone.
Uki Region: Local Fur Producer Wins Right to Sell at Newcastle Festival
AI summaryHeidi Beynon has won an appeal against a ban preventing her from selling ethical fur products at a medieval festival in Newcastle.
Kyogle: Dunoon Gazette Release, Photographer's Dear Survivor Exhibition
AI summaryThe Dunoon and District Gazette August-September edition is out, while photographer Jodie Harris invites community letters for her Becalmed exhibition.
Tweed Heads: Residents Call for New Pool Amid Council Cost Concerns
AI summaryNorthern Rivers residents are pushing for a new swimming pool in the northern Tweed Shire, citing the need for improved sporting facilities despite council budget constraints.