![Art technician Chas Glover and Tweed Regional Gallery Curator - Exhibitions Tina Wilson hanging Claude Monet's masterpiece Meules, milieu du jour [Haystacks, midday], 1890, on November 1, 2023 as part of the National Gallery of Australia's Sharing the National Collection Initiative. Picture: Luke Marsden/ Tweed Regional Gallery.](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/8e8106288a17b8ce253de30e5cdb653b?width=650)
Northern Rivers town safeguarding $174m Monet masterpiece
An eye-wateringly pricey painting by renowned artist Claude Monet has taken pride of place in a regional NSW gallery. Here’s the story behind the masterpiece’s arrival in a little Tweed town.
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New disability friendly cafe flagged for Lismore
A new cafe and gallery has been proposed for Lismore’s CBD, staffed by locals living with disabilities. See what’s planned.
Formals whiz ‘a one-stop shop’ for battling students
An inspiring Northern Rivers mum is using a network stretching three states to organise donated clothing, hair and makeup for school leavers battling to make it to formals. Here’s her story.
Revealed: Your pick for Lismore’s cutest bub
After dozens of nominations, votes and a whole lot of cuteness, the winner of Lismore’s cutest bub competition 2023 has been announced. Meet little Kingsley.
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$680,000 funding boost for flood victims
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Giants of Netball land in Lismore
“All they wanted was for us to visit their town, and invest time into their community”: A group of elite players and the Netfit Team drove three days from Victoria to do just that. Read their story.
Ex-student becomes first lay Principal
Ex-Trinity Catholic College student Jesse Smith is the first lay person to be given the top job at his old stomping ground.
Revealed: The influencers who run Byron Bay
From fashion designers to social media stars and celebrities, the relatively modest-sized town of Byron Bay has an outsized collection of highly influential residents. These are the top influencers in Byron.
Woman’s mission to save flood-hit animals, one by one
Without any formal veterinary qualifications, a Northern Rivers woman is “just a person who gives a damn”. She is inspiring the community to aid injured wildlife and animals. Read more.
‘This is our home’: Lismore residents staying put despite new flood
The third major flood in five years is still not enough of a wake-up call to some Lismore residents who say they are committed to rebuilding near flood plains. Here’s why.
Motorhomes moved as Lismore faces new flood pain
Motorhomes housing flood impacted residents from Lismore are being moved to higher ground amid a renewed threat of moderate to major flooding in the already sodden region.
‘Smart-arse’ nature perfect fit for Alexandra’s comedy act
Ballina woman Alexandra Hudson was fresh out of Covid isolation when she hit the NSW RAW Comedy stage, but as soon as she touched the mic what came out was comedy gold.
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