Massive Northern Rivers build-to rent project taking shape
Plans for a pilot 50 apartment state government backed build-to-rent project in the Northern Rivers have been revealed. See what’s in the works.
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Rescue boat windfall in wake of heroic flood relief efforts
A Northern Rivers surf life saving club which used inflatable rescue boats to go above and beyond in the record 2022 floods has taken home a prized new vessel in a Gold Coast competition.
‘Buffer trauma’: Cute post office program a hit with schoolchildren
A former behavioural scientist who now owns a key northern NSW post office has launched a “campaign of kindness” to build connections between school students and the elderly in care. Find out more.
‘Urban sprawl’ hits hard as North Coast wildlife hospital visits surge
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital has been tackling a massive surge in hospitalisations, with “urban sprawl” named as the biggest threat vulnerable native animals are facing. Find out more.
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‘Herculean effort’: Beloved North Coast pool back in action
It’s not Lismore as we know it without the Memorial Baths drawing in sweaty residents and visitors for a dip. Now, the iconic war memorial has finally reopened after the horrific 2022 floods in something of a milestone.
Pedestrian serious after being struck by car in states north
A young man was struck by a car in the states north on Friday night and rushed to a Qld hospital. Here is what we know.
Family distraught after miniature dogs’ ‘horrific’ death
“My family was each holding a dead dog”, wept Sarah Reynolds after a horrifying discovery in a Tweed backyard. She fears her dachshunds and chihuahuas were deliberately poisoned.
North Coast teens ‘rising all stars’ in Lego robotics
A group of North Coast school students have been recognised as “rising all stars” in a popular STEM-based national Lego competition. Find out more.
Vote now: Northern Rivers’ best personal trainer
Nominations have rolled in and now it’s time to lodge your vote for the top PT in the Northern Rivers, from Tweed to Lismore. Who do you think deserves the nod?
‘Really helpful’: $10M disaster resilience program for North Coast youth
A $10 million mental health and wellbeing program including counselling and a host of activities has been launched to bolster disaster resilience for Northern Rivers youth. Here is the latest.
‘Feels palatial’: Flood battler thrilled to finally be back in castle
A Northern Rivers man who clung to the roof of his home as dirty floodwater surged throughout the region in the 2022 flood crisis has finally moved back into his beloved home. Here’s his story.
‘She’s a fighter’: Long road to recovery for little Athena
A three-year-old girl from northern NSW remains in hospital after a shocking fall from a second-storey window. Her mum says the little girl will have to learn to walk, talk and eat again.
$7.6m residential subdivision planned near Lismore
A Northern Rivers developer has modified a proposal for a 92-lot subdivision for Goonellabah. See what’s planned.
Residents fear door opening for ‘toxic’ waste burner
A group of North Coast residents claim a regional council’s vote has brought a “toxic” waste incinerator deemed too dirty for Sydney one step closer to being built in the region – despite assurances from Richmond Valley that no such plans are on the table.
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