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.
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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.
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.
‘Like she’d been shot’: Turning point decides country final
There were huge swings in momentum, a crucial rain delay and a collapse for the ages of the under-19s country championship was decided in a thriller.
‘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.
Strike rate of 200, final-over madness lights up Country Colts
Some of the state’s best young batters went nuclear with some spectacular hitting, while several games were decided in the final over during a huge day of Country Colts action.
‘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.
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”.
‘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.
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.
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.
Take shelter: Northern Rivers hit with severe storm warning
The weather bureau has issued a severe storm warning for the Northern Rivers, with damaging winds and large hailstones likely. Here’s the latest.
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.
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.
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.
’Long slog but worth it’: Historic club re-emerges after floods
A Lismore institution that many thought was lost forever to the northern NSW floods has reopened its doors.
Woman dies in hospital after cabin fire
A woman who suffered burns to most of her body in a cabin fire at a northern NSW caravan park on Friday has died in hospital. Here’s the latest.
Byron Bay canna-biz wants to ride high all the way to White House
A Byron Bay cannabis company is making waves in the US and says it could hold a “secret weapon” to re-elect Donald Trump to power. Its CEO talks aspirations and plans to dominate the Aussie market.
Man dead after horror head-on crash
A 62-year-old man is dead and a younger man, 18, has been left badly injured after a two-car crash in northern NSW. Here’s what we know.
Got what it takes? Police scoping out future crime-fighters
Police have kickstarted a new initiative on the Mid-North Coast in efforts to lock in future officers across regional NSW. Here’s what’s happening.
How Tweed council election battle is shaping up
As a result of Saturday’s polling in the NSW Local Government elections, one Tweed councillor is leagues ahead of his constituents for a seat in chambers. Could he be the shire’s next mayor?
Besieged Byron mayor under pressure as counting halts
The mayor of Australia’s tourism gem – currently facing assault allegations – is staring down a thumping loss, while Newcastle’s mayor is in the fight of her political life. See how council election tallies are looking across regional NSW.
Severe epilepsy sufferer ignored, yelled at in throes of seizure
A Tweed singer-songwriter with epilepsy has been left feeling disheartened after being ignored and barked at by bystanders during a seizure episode outside a supermarket.
Swell idea: Coffs trio’s flying fish heads to Gold Coast
A trio of Coffs Harbour sculptors are thrilled to be sending their larger than life flying fish creation up to Queensland’s biggest sculpture festival on the colourful Gold Coast.
Nude photographer slammed over proposal to put book in schools
A Byron Bay “vulva portrait photographer” who has taken pictures of hundreds of women has come under fire over her new “body positive” book, which she wants to see in schools.
Catch of a lifetime: Small town fishing co-op resurrected by bowlo
A regional NSW tourist town’s fishing industry “on its knees” has been saved by the local bowlo, which has brought the business – and the catch of the day – back from the brink.
‘Bring it back’: Meet the woman hellbent on reopening Mt Warning
A Tweed council candidate says she has the solution to reopen Wollumbin/Mt Warning to the general public as tensions simmer over the contentious site. Here’s her plan.
Female cop hit with DV charges
A female police officer from a northern NSW command who stands accused of a number of serious domestic violence charges is due to face court. Here’s the details.
‘Burns, welts, lacerations’: Teens accused of bashing, torturing man
A trio of northern NSW teens are accused of launching a sickening assault on a young man inside an abandoned building, leaving the 19-year-old badly injured.
Stolen plaques found after cemetery pillaged
More than 100 memorial plaques pillaged from a Tweed cemetery this week have been located after a groundsman found them hidden under debris near where they were stolen.
‘Very protective’: Northern Rivers rallies to safeguard rare emus
There’s less than 50 coastal emus left – all living in a relatively small area of the Northern Rivers – so it’s no wonder locals are quite protective. Here’s how they’re looking after the Aussie icon.
Shopping centre axe attacker’s disturbing history of violence
A Tweed thug who struck a man in the face with an axe at a busy shopping centre brutally bashed his partner with a metal torch, it has been revealed. Here’s what we know.
NRRRL: Contenders boosted as star player returns
One side has received a huge boost ahead of this weekend’s do-or-die final, with a key playmaker returning from injury.
Qld axeman raided rural northern NSW property
An offender from Queensland involved in the break in of a rural northern NSW property while armed with an axe has admitted to the frightening offending.
‘Didn’t think I’d ever kill someone’: Elderly victim flung from bonnet
A repeat drink and drug driver from the Northern Rivers who mowed down two elderly women – killing one – threatened to sue police and council. Now, he’s learnt his fate.
Postcode privilege: NSW suburbs topping NDIS autism payments
People with autism in some NSW suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
Lismore Business Awards back with a bang
Lismore builder Joel Jensen has nailed it in the 2024 Lismore Business Awards after scooping five honours including Business of the Year. See who has bragging rights for 2024.
Ex-miner has gun charges dumped in wake of wild drive-by shooting
An ex-Qld miner accused of firing shots into a home after a gun and drug deal went bad in northern NSW has had all firearm charges against him dropped – but he did not get off entirely.
‘Gut-wrenching’: Leading engineer, father of two found dead
Tributes are flowing for one of the state’s leading engineers and a father of two young children who was found dead after he was reported missing in northern NSW on Monday.
Bush support collapses in energy transition’s moment of reckoning
Support for Australia’s transition to renewable energy has plummeted across most regional communities, exclusive new polling has revealed.
Northern Rivers school smashes it at Sydney boccia championships
A Northern Rivers school is cheering after its boccia team took home silver in Sydney in a popular competition involving hundreds of NSW public schools.
Revealed: The Aussie regions most comfortable having nukes nearby
While only one in three regional Australians would feel comfortable having a nuclear power station within 50km of their home, some areas are more receptive than others.
‘Sex pest’ gropes 16yo girl, two women at Splendour in the Grass
A Victorian concreter who groped a girl and two women at Byron’s Splendour in the Grass has been slammed by a magistrate, who applauded women “standing up for themselves”.
Lane bashing murder accused to fight charges in Supreme Court
A North Coast hotel worker charged with brutally bashing his partner to death after her body was found in a lane is now staring down a jury trial. Here’s the latest.
Hundreds of litres of diesel spilt in wild motorway B-double smash
A truckie is lucky to be alive after his B-double careened across the motorway and crashed down an embankment in northern NSW. See how the gruelling recovery was carried out.
Grim reality of Aussie life no one can escape
Australians living in the bush have revealed their biggest concerns, many of which reflect those of their city-slicking cousins.
Chris Hemsworth says Aussies should be doing more
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth believes Australians should be doing more about an issue very close to his heart.
Flood warnings still active as wet weather drags on
Forecasters have warned of possible minor flooding affecting various northern NSW rivers from this afternoon into Thursday. Here’s the latest.
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