Queer Family Inc, a rainbow community organisation serving the region, has spent four years without stable accommodation, moving between temporary venues and seeking community support to secure a permanent home. The Echo reports the organisation's ongoing search for a fixed base.
Northern Rivers beekeepers are struggling with varroa mite infestations that threaten Australia's food supply, according to Ballina News Daily. The crisis has prompted Federal MP Kevin Hogan to raise concerns in Parliament about declining commercial hive numbers and their impact on the country's agricultural sector.
Richmond MP Justine Elliot announced that the Albanese government is delivering over $4.6 million in federal funding from the 2026-27 Black Spot Program to improve road safety at four sites across the North Coast, The Echo reports. The investment aims to address high-risk locations on regional roads.
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Broadwater, according to The Echo. Members of the public with information are urged to contact authorities.