GM apologises for Yamba traffic chaos

Geoff Helisma Clarence Valley Council’s general manager, Ashley Lindsay, has apologised to motorists caught up in…

Government act – Northern Rivers earns Covid travel break

A decision by the NSW Government to delay travel for fully vaccinated people between Greater Sydney…

Ninety going on eighty

Geoff Helisma Yamba woman Alma Bailey turned 90 a few weeks ago and, despite the pandemic…

Medical council suspends Iluka doctor

Geoff Helisma The NSW Medical Council has temporarily suspended the registration of Dr David Alan Richards…

Happy 100th Berenice!

Emma Pritchard As she celebrates her 100th birthday today, Lawrence resident Berenice Douglas won’t know her…

North coast MPs seek protection from ‘70 percenters’

Geoff Helisma Five north coast MPs – Janelle Saffin, Chris Gulaptis, Geoff Provest, Ben Franklin and…

Southgate residents oppose location of solar proposal

Geoff Helisma A group of Southgate residents is opposing a proposal to develop a solar plant…

Prepare now for the disaster season ahead

Ed, As people continue to suffer the mental health effects of the pandemic Red Cross is…

Incentives overhaul a big win for regional teachers

Teachers and students at schools across regional NSW will benefit from a complete overhaul of how…

Wrap with Love stalwarts visit headquarters

Geoff Helisma First published March, 24th 2021 |  Wrap with Love stalwarts, sisters Alma Bailey (Clarence…

Anglicare North Coast receives national recognition

Anglicare North Coast has received national recognition for Excellence in the Anglicare Australia National Awards. This…

Orchid extract holds hope for prostate cancer treatment

Research led by the Centenary Institute has found that a compound extracted from a commonly cultivated…

Regional tourism industry calls for Federal Government leadership as the next crisis hits the regions

Skills and workforce shortages across regional Australia are restricting business recovery post easing of COVID restrictions,…

Medical Teams hit the Pavement for the Rescue Helicopter this October

Emergency Departments across Northern NSW know the sound of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter all too well.…

Australia’s greatest ford set to break records

An award winning and arguably Australia’s best Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III is heading to auction…

New forensic technology to identify fallen Australian soldiers

A leading Queensland university has signed a $2.2 million contract with the Morrison Government to develop…

PLANNING CHANGES DELIVERED TO PROHIBIT GAS EXPLORATION IN 16 LGAs

The NSW Government has given effect to its Future of Gas Statement, with historic amendments to…

Look up in the sky, it’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a flying car!

While the idea of hovering motor vehicles might once have been considered far fetched, it’s certainly…

Soft corals, hard problem: new technique will reveal corals vulnerable to bleaching

A technique developed by UNSW Sydney marine biologists promises to efficiently identify which of Australia’s soft…