NSW residents across the Northern Rivers and broader region are being advised to prepare for a volatile storm season due to El Niño conditions, according to Ballina News Daily. The weather system could bring damaging winds, hail, heavy rain and flash flooding in the coming months.
A Northern Rivers mother has founded 'Dear Darcy', a kids clothing brand inspired by her children Darcy and Mylie, NBN News – Northern Rivers reports. The entrepreneur continues to balance her work as a hospital employee with motherhood while developing the new business.
Bird flu concerns are escalating on the NSW South Coast, with H5 avian influenza confirmed in seven birds across Narooma and Merimbula, Australian Rural & Regional News reports. The detections represent six separate bird flu events, marking the first H5 cases recorded in native Australian birds. NSW is transitioning to a nationally consistent event-based reporting system rather than tracking individual cases.
The threat to regional poultry production has prompted action from Murray MP Helen Dalton, who has called on the NSW government to protect the Riverina chicken industry following the detection of H5 in a Greater Crested Tern near Wentworth.
Beyond the Northern Rivers area, the broader regional NSW community continues with its regular activities. The Narrandera International Food Fair drew thousands of attendees at Marie Bashir Park last weekend, with the event co-hosted by CWA Narrandera Evening Branch and the Lions Club of Narrandera featuring music, dance, and global cuisines, Australian Rural & Regional News reports. The Wikner Gallery in Allora officially opened on Friday with a celebration attended by locals, motor racing figures, and the owner of the Wikner Ford Special, Doug Partington.