Local news, articles and more from the Richmond Valley.
Rous to charge residents ‘unfair’ water fee
Dorroughby resident Alex Heathwood and around another 2,100 homeowners up and down the Rous County Council water pipeline are going to be paying around $200 extra on their water bills annually for infrastructure that benefits everyone who uses RCC water.
More rail trail as Lismore gets building and Casino to Bentley...
The Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail has been wildly successful, smashing user expectations and bringing business and opportunities to the Tweed Shire. Lismore Council is now looking to leverage similar opportunities for the Lismore to Bentley section.
Fire danger period to end early for Northern Rivers
Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley are among the local government areas (LGAs) that will see an early end to the Bush Fire Danger Period.
Teen charged following alleged break and enters – Evans Head and...
A teenager has been charged following alleged break and enters at two service stations at Evans Head and Broadwater.
Damning 2022 flood housing audit released for Northern NSW
A performance audit of how effectively, or not, the NSW government provided emergency accommodation and temporary housing in response to the 2022 floods has been released by the NSW Audit Office.
Gully of Giants protectors face court
Forest protectors Valerie Thompson and Kashmir Miller face court in Ballina today, charged with a series of offences related to suspending logging works in the Doubleduke State Forest.
40 years and the fight to develop flood and fire risk...
Once again the public is being asked to comment on the developer plans for the flood and fire prone Iron Gates development site near Evans Head as the developer continues to appeal the refusal.
Is our drinking water supply threatened by Dunoon Dam?
Most people don’t know that the proposal for Dunoon Dam has never been part of Rous County Council’s 40-year, adopted, strategic plan to increase water supply, resilience and security, known as Future Water Plan 2060.
Women’s safety key part of flood recommendations
Reports of gender-based violence and sexual assaults resulting in pregnancies following the 2022 floods have led to new safety recommendations.
Still no board appointed for Evans Head’s Dirawong Reserve
Crown Lands promised that a new board would be appointed for the Dirawong Reserve near Evans Head in November 2023, yet as we welcome 2024 there is still no board appointed, says former board member Dr Richard Gates.