‘Honour to know him’: Beloved Tweed community stalwart dies
He was known as ‘Col’ to his mates, Mr Brooks to his students and a “lovely man” to all. A cherished Tweed community stalwart has died, leaving locals “devastated”. Read the tributes.
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Meet your new Tweed Council – sort of
The Tweed’s new council has been announced, with six returning councillors and one newbie securing a seat. Here’s the details.
Experts join forces to fix flood-battered $1m Hannah Cabinet
A much-loved Northern Rivers masterpiece damaged in the historic 2022 northern NSW floods is now in the restorative care of woodworking, fine arts and heritage experts.
Another appeal after savage attack on elderly ex-police officer
A Casino woman has appealed a jail-term after she encouraged a group attack on a 76-year-old ex-cop, punched the man and smashed his phone in a Lismore street. Here’s the latest.
Byron ‘neglected for way too long’: New mayor
Ex-Byron Shire mayor Michael Lyon has narrowly kept a seat on council, while its new Greens’ leader Sarah Ndiaye has outlined priorities including tackling a “very dire” housing mess.
Massive North Coast dam raising project reaches milestone
A North Coast shire is pushing forward with a dam raising project set to cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make sure there’s enough water for its booming population. Here’s the latest.
‘Absolute belter’: Northern NSW businesses smash it in Sydney
Northern NSW food and drink producers are cheering their success showcasing world-class offerings and nabbing prestigious awards in the state’s capital.
‘Beautiful Ben’: Family, classmate’s heartache after fatal crash
Tributes are flowing for a Tweed teenager who died after a horrific car crash on a winding back road near the Qld-NSW border as his heartbroken family prepare for his funeral.
Family of missing man found dead give heartfelt goodbyes
The family of missing northern NSW man Gage Wilson – tragically found dead in bushland after a three month search – have put the 31-year-old to rest and honoured his “loving legacy”.
Child safe and well after reported car incident
Police have clarified that an earlier incident where a child was reportedly left locked in a car in a northern NSW shopping centre was a misunderstanding and the child is safe and well.
Fatally injured mum told ambo boyfriend attacked her
An inquest into the horrendous death of a northern NSW mother due to traumatic head injuries has heard she agreed when asked if her boyfriend “did this”. Possible criminal charges have now been flagged.
Alleged bikie busted with drug haul in roadside raid
An alleged Mongols bikie has been refused bail after a roadside stop by police on the Qld-New South Wales border yielded a commercial quantity of MDMA, cocaine, cash and a knife.
Teen driver dies in hospital after shocking Tweed smash
A 17-year-old boy has died in hospital after he suffered critical injuries in a single-vehicle crash in the state’s north.
Food biz bosses band together in ‘Aussie-owned’ push
Do you know where the money from your food shopping goes? The bosses of iconic Australia businesses like Norco are calling for country of origin food labelling. Find out more.
Miner turned garden dwarf: ‘Gnome me before you judge me’
Truckie by day – mythical creature by night. The Northern Rivers’ own garden gnome wasn’t always so “camp and colourful”, having battled the fear of coming out in the “rough” world of FIFO mining.
‘Unreal’: Flood-battered school snares state soccer crown
A motley crew of kids from a tiny northern NSW school of only 47 students – some who have never even played before – beat the odds to win a hotly-contested Sydney tournament.
Popular North Coast recreation centre lodges expansion plans
A popular North Coast indoor recreation centre that draws people from across northern NSW has huge support in the community for its plans to expand.
Check out the latest on Tweed Heads roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Tweed Heads Local Court, Thursday, October 3
Here is a list of matters listed at Tweed Heads Local Court on Thursday.
Check out the latest on Tweed Heads roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Tweed Heads Local Court, Wednesday, October 2
Here is a list of matters listed at Tweed Heads Local Court on Wednesday.
‘Second to none’: New $41m regional police facility revealed
A new ‘state-of-the-art’ multimillion-dollar police facility has opened in the state’s central west to train regional officers closer to home. Here’s the latest.
Nintendo Switch scammer swindles couple via Facebook ad
An aunt and uncle thought they struck Facebook Marketplace gold after finding a cut-price Nintendo Switch they intended to gift their nephew.
No verdict for father accused of sexually touching daughter
The jury in the trial of a far South Coast father accused of sexually touching his intellectually disabled daughter have failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
‘Dreadlock soldier’ lifeguard on ‘life or death’ encounters
With his tattoos and mullet in dreadlocks, Mo Wallis may not be your usual “clubby” surf life saver – but he’s gained a reputation for heroic off-duty rescues at a deceptively dangerous Mid-North Coast beach.
Nat Bas’ $3m Byron pad for sale after marriage split
Actor and singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte and her estranged husband, musician Cameron McGlinchey, are offloading their cool ex-home in the Byron Bay hinterland.
$10m slashed off Crown Barangaroo penthouse asking price
Sydney’s swankiest apartment is back on the market, with a high-profile Luxe Listings agent dropped and the new team tasked with selling the six-bedroom unit spending $500,000 on staging.
Calling all animal lovers: New Tweed pound one paw-print closer
A new $9.1 million, seven-day pound and rehoming centre expected to house up to 80 companion animals has taken leaps and bounds towards completion. Take a sneak peek >
Byron home at heart of NRL salary cap spat
This $2.7m Byron Bay home has just found itself at the centre of NRL salary cap claims involving the St George Illawarra Dragons, skipper Ben Hunt and a club sponsor.
Green hydrogen hype fast runs out of steam
The glow of the superfuel is fading fast and this demands a rethink of its role in the path to net zero.
How Qatar’s Virgin stake will change aviation
Cashed-up Qatar will likely use Virgin as cover to get more flights into Australia, which ultimately means serious competition for travellers. But what does it mean for Qantas?
Resources rebound could spell more records for share market
Resources stocks have surged 17 per cent in a month but are still in negative territory for 2024. Experts examine the outlook.
Resources rebound could spell more records for share market
Resources stocks have surged 17 per cent in a month but are still in negative territory for 2024. Experts examine the outlook.
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