Families encouraged to include vaccination of younger teens in holiday prep

Parents and carers urged to consider vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds.    North Coast vaccination rates at 88.4%, exceeding national…

Grants for eight Richmond Valley community projects

Eight new community projects in the Richmond Valley have just been funded in the latest round…

New centralised home for Tweed Heads Service Centre

Customers will benefit from additional parking and a more convenient location when the Tweed Heads Service…

Industry packaging covenant admits failure

Almost all of Australia’s key packaging waste and recycling targets are on the path to failure,…

Labor announces candidate for Page

The Australian Labor Party has announced Patrick Deegan will be Labor’s candidate for Page at the…

Patients give high ratings of care in northern NSW hospitals – BHI Annual Patient Survey

Patients treated at Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) hospitals have given very high ratings of…

Councils urged to get scrap together to turn food waste into compost

More food waste will be saved from landfill thanks to a tailored education campaign to help…

Service Launches Summer Appeal In Preparation For Busiest Months Ahead – Area 5

As COVID restrictions continue to ease, for communities across northern NSW the summer months are highly…

Casino teen wins beef week style scholarship

Richmond Valley Council trainee Tiarn Stenner is one of just 20 young people from across the…

Discovering new food and beverage operators has never been easier with the launch of the North Coast Flavour Trails

It has never been easier for visitors and locals to explore and discover new food, beverage…

Online booking for driver testing now available

More customers will soon have the keys to drive with online bookings now available for driving…

New grants to lure tourists to the Northern Rivers

Visitor spending will be vital to the Clarence and Richmond Valley economy’s post COVID recovery so…

NSW Prison Population at five year low

The number of adults in prison fell by almost 10% in the past two years due…

Land-clearing in NSW must end for Australia to meet its new COP26 deforestation pledge

The Nature Conservation Council calls on the NSW Government to urgently develop strategies to halt and…

BIA Launch Discover Boating Campaign

The Boating Industry Association Ltd has launched its Discover Boating campaign ahead of the expected busy…

The Association of Independent Retirees (AIR), Far North Coast Branch

The next meeting will be held at Ballina RSL Club at 65 Lighthouse Parade in the…

Booster shot welcome but must be compulsory for all health and aged care workers

Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the approval of a booster COVID-19 shot but is calling on…

Recreational Fishing Trust grants now open

Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall has announced applications are open for Recreational Fishing Trust grants across…

New Board for Greyhound Racing NSW

The NSW Government has announced a new Chair, Deputy Chair and Director for the Greyhound Racing…