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Op shops are asking people to be mindful of what they donate following an influx of donations over the new year.Voluntee...
14/01/2026

Op shops are asking people to be mindful of what they donate following an influx of donations over the new year.

Volunteers say many items being donated are not usable. Read more: https://ab.co/45bus1B

14/01/2026

The Mount Nardi transmission tower has lost power, which is affecting some radio and TV signals. Technicians are working the rectify the problem.

Will a statewide program to remove weirs and other man-made structures help or harm native fish and platypus?
13/01/2026

Will a statewide program to remove weirs and other man-made structures help or harm native fish and platypus?

Landholders living alongside a northern NSW creek say a government plan to demolish a weir to improve fish migration will be devastating for the local platypus population.

Local men Luke Porteus and Tashi van Hoogenbemt have been left with nothing after Bangalow bridge fire.
13/01/2026

Local men Luke Porteus and Tashi van Hoogenbemt have been left with nothing after Bangalow bridge fire.

A bridge used daily by thousands of drivers is shut in northern NSW, after a fire beneath it destroys the camps of two homeless men with "nowhere else to go".

The first stage of a 400-home development in East Lismore has been released today.Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin s...
12/01/2026

The first stage of a 400-home development in East Lismore has been released today.
Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin says it will provide some affordable homes for the Lismore community. She says flood-affected people who have received or applied for a buy back under the Resilient Homes program will be given 30 days to "get first dibs".
The four-stage development will have areas reserved for relocatable homes. Work is set to begin on the 72-hectare site in mid- 2026.

This north coast sub-division took decades to create and was mired in controversy ... now you can buy a block of land.Ch...
08/01/2026

This north coast sub-division took decades to create and was mired in controversy ... now you can buy a block of land.

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More than 30 years after the land was rezoned to allow residential development, blocks in the Kings Forest Estate are finally on the market.

NSW is rolling out a digital hub that centralises early childhood centres' information, but some including Nimbin Commun...
07/01/2026

NSW is rolling out a digital hub that centralises early childhood centres' information, but some including Nimbin Community Preschool are worried it could be vulnerable to data breaches.

NSW is rolling out a digital hub that centralises early childhood centres' information, but some are worried it could be vulnerable to data breaches.

🌞HOT weather is on the way. Our region is one of the better places to be. 🥵🥵🥵
06/01/2026

🌞HOT weather is on the way. Our region is one of the better places to be. 🥵🥵🥵

The "most significant" heatwave south-eastern Australia has seen in six years is likely to trigger an extreme fire danger alongside searing hot temperatures.

Baby Beau is the first bundle of joy to be born in 2026 across northern New South Wales. He arrived at 12.40am on Januar...
02/01/2026

Baby Beau is the first bundle of joy to be born in 2026 across northern New South Wales. He arrived at 12.40am on January 1 at Lismore Base Hospital, the first child for beaming Ballina parents Carly and Michael Garozzo. What a way to start the year!🍼🐣😍

The Seaworld Foundation is urging the community to fish responsibly and for divers to continue to report sightings of in...
02/01/2026

The Seaworld Foundation is urging the community to fish responsibly and for divers to continue to report sightings of injured sharks.

The Sea World Foundation teams up with divers to locate, catch and release tangled grey nurse sharks — often referred to as the "labradors of the sea", despite their toothy appearance.

Coffee lovers with a New Year’s resolution to buy more local could be in luck! A fabulous flowering on Australian coffee...
31/12/2025

Coffee lovers with a New Year’s resolution to buy more local could be in luck! A fabulous flowering on Australian coffee farms this year have left growers hopeful of a bigger crop in 2026 to meet the increased demand for local beans. 🍒 ☕️ 🥳

Australian coffee growers are hoping for a bumper 2026 season to meet increased demand for homegrown beans following a prolific flowering season.

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