Peek inside the million-dollar homes of West Ballina
Once a haven for fishermen and retirees, West Ballina is now a real estate hotspot, with people willing to pay huge sums for homes with private jetties and canal frontage.
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Richmond Valley company wins tender to rebuild Rappville’s hall
A devastating bushfire ripped through the heart of this village in October 2019, and now a big step has been taken to help heal the community.
Why you shouldn’t take your rubbish to the Ballina tip for a while
Ballina Shire Council is about to embark on a major project at the Waste Management Centre, but they’re asking if people can delay dropping off non-essential waste.
Calls for ‘locals lane’ after border check point chaos
“We’ve only moved 600m in an hour”: Drivers are facing lengthy delays this morning, with barricades and border control now in place in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19.
‘Tell us more’: Concerns about lack of detail into Lismore Covid scare
Two workers have been identified as close contacts of a Covid exposure site in Coffs Harbour, while another 77 workers and staff have been identified as secondary close contacts and are self-isolating.
How can we get B-doubles out of Woodburn’s main street?
Now that Woodburn is bypassed, the council is splashing cash to make it better than ever. But concerns have been raised about the old highway’s classification as a B-double route, and whether it can be changed.
Big changes planned for popular pub, bottle shop
This Northern Rivers pub will become more modern, with a new lounge area, entrance, kitchen and bar, along with an outdoor gaming area and extensions to the bottle shop.
180 jobs at $14M highway service centre
The long-awaited plans for a 24-hour highway service centre at New Italy have finally been unveiled. And if this project gets the green light, it would be a game-changer.
10 Northern Rivers farms that have changed hands this year
Big money is changing hands as rural properties ‒ including an up-and-coming avocado orchard and a high-producing dairy farm ‒ get snapped up by new owners.
Why Wollongbar’s respected TAFE cooking teacher is the best
For more than 15 years, David Forster has been sharing his culinary skills with students on the Northern Rivers. Now he’s been formally recognised for his dedication.
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