The Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital is seeking urgent support as ongoing underfunding threatens its operations, The Echo reports. As the region's only purpose-built wildlife hospital, the facility plays a critical role in caring for injured, sick, and orphaned animals across the area.
IndyNR is warning Northern Rivers residents to keep batteries out of household waste bins, as batteries can short circuit, overheat, or vent gas when crushed in waste compactor trucks. The warning highlights the importance of proper battery disposal to prevent fires and damage to waste management infrastructure.
Another 50 flood buyback homes will be made available for community housing and public use across the Northern Rivers region, Ballina News Daily reports. The initiative also includes relocation funding for residents, continuing efforts to support communities affected by previous floods.
The Northern Rivers Community Foundation has opened applications for its 2026-2027 Community Grants Round, The Echo reports, inviting community groups and not-for-profit organisations across the region to apply for funding support.
The Greater Koala National Park delivery framework and a NSW Labor proposal to protect state forests through the Improved Forest Management Method using Australian Carbon Credit Units have raised concerns about forest conservation approaches, according to The Echo.
A local Northern Rivers artist is participating in Ground Zero 360 Remembrance, an exhibition opening at the New York City Fire Museum in Lower Manhattan marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, The Echo reports.