’Game changer’: Northern Rivers Rail Trail on track to completion
Two North Coast councils have joined forces to fast-track the completion of the long-awaited Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
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Motorcyclist dies in hospital after SUV collision
A 65-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after slamming into the back of an SUV in the Tweed. Here’s what we know.
‘Childcare desert’: Why North Coast kids are missing out
Waiting lists “miles long” for regional and rural child care places have parents up in arms amid the prolonged waiting for many centres to be rebuilt after the 2022 floods.
Wallum woes: From ‘peaceful’ protest to police crackdown
A woman protesting an already-approved housing estate has been charged, prompting an ex-magistrate to ask why cops acted at the bidding of developers – but a frustrated CEO has hit back.
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Councillor tries to turbo-boost ‘bungled’ flood funding project
A councillor’s push to fast-track flood-proof funding for a Byron Shire town pummelled in the catastrophic 2022 northern rivers floods has hit a setback. Here’s why the motion fell flat.
‘Crazy’: Buyback report cites deadly flood zone as ‘low risk’
The agency handling buybacks in flood-ravaged regions has classified future events in South Lismore as “low risk” despite three people dying in the area. Here’s what we know.
Fans, Ferraris and old country family ties
LisAmore – a repackaged festival at a new site – drew thousands of people to the Northern Rivers over the weekend. Watch the exotic thoroughbreds who caught the eyes of the boys.
‘I love it’: Northern Rivers women gear up to build room for flood battlers
A group of Northern Rivers women under leadership of Female Tradie Penny Petridis have constructed an insulated room for a flood-impacted Lismore family still living in a tent in Lismore.
‘Flooded, forgotten, f**ked’: Home buybacks priority areas revealed
New mapping revealing where property buybacks will be prioritised across the flood-smashed Northern Rivers has been released, with the number of eligible homes almost halved.
‘I love being a leader’: Lismore school student stars of 2023
Young leaders from Lismore schools – maths whizzes to soccer stars – have spoken about stepping up as role models in their communities. Meet the impressive bunch of students.
‘Gentle giant’: Byron Shire mourns Uncle Tom’s baker ‘Motty’
For almost four decades, he rode his bike to work to start his shift – a real fixture at Uncle Tom’s Pies. Now, the community is mourning the loss of the friendly Mullum baker.
‘Heart of gold’: Mates pay tribute after North Coast skater’s death
A Lismore skateboarder and business owner has been remembered for his generosity towards his community after his tragic death in a car crash. Here’s what his friends had to say.
Craft beer, indie tunes in lights at new Lismore festival
Vendors from across the nation are set to descend on Lismore to give the flood-stricken regional centre a boost as part of a new music festival.
New Australian Army facilities to take shape in Tweed
Indigenous-owned Tweed companies are set to start work on a new Australian Army depot and facilities at Chinderah. Here’s the latest.
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