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Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash

A 70-year-old woman has died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash at Suffolk Park last weekend, bringing the death toll to three.

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Fatal three-vehicle crash – Suffolk Park

Two people have died following a three-vehicle crash on Broken Head Road.

Overland flood studies open for community feedback

Ballina Shire Council says it now has three new overland flood studies on public exhibition for community feedback. The studies cover Alstonville, Wardell and Lennox Head.

Riverbank recovery project receives industry award

A major effort to rehabilitate almost 30 kilometres of flood-affected riverbanks across NSW has received international recognition, with Local Land Services and the Soil Conservation Service winning this year’s International Erosion Control Association Australasia (IECA Australasia) Environmental Excellence Award.

Mullumbimby poster cleanup

The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and Community along with local businesses and volunteers, were out in force last Sunday morning cleaning up the town.

Byron proposes limits on putting residents’ personal information into AI

Byron Shire Council is proposing restrictions on entering residents’ personal and health information into artificial intelligence tools, with exceptions requiring an approved privacy assessment or the individual’s consent.

Northern NSW hospitals fall short on emergency and mental-health targets

Fewer than half of Northern NSW emergency patients needing admission or transfer met a six-hour hospital access target in 2025–26, according to a health district review released yesterday.

ASTR rescues and rehabilitates seabirds, marine turtles and sea snakes at the turtle hospital in Ballina.

Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue (ASTR) is hosting a charity night at the Ballina Players Theatre with a presentation of Beautiful – The Carol King Musical on Wednesday, November 29. 

ASTR receives no government funding and relies on events like this to keep the organisation going. ASTR rescues and rehabilitates seabirds, marine turtles and sea snakes at the turtle hospital in Ballina. The organisation was founded 30 years ago by Lance Ferris and is a service which continues today. 

His daughter Rochelle will be at this performance.

This special night will include a raffle and a silent auction with some amazing items, including paintings, photos, jewellery, a massage, gift vouchers and more. Supper will be available with cakes made by the wonderful volunteers.

ASTR have almost finished their hospital, aviary and education facility upgrade – next on the list is a flight aviary where they can flight test rescued and rehabilitated birds to make sure they are ready for release.

This special event is on Wednesday, November 29 at 8pm. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online from www.seabirdrescue.org.au, or events.humanitix.com/carol-king-musical-charity-night.

To arrange a cash purchase phone Anna Dicker
0415 642 867
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NSW commits $3 million for Saddle Road sewer link

The NSW Government will spend $3 million on a sewer link for the Saddle Road housing precinct near Brunswick Heads, a connection it says could service up to 600 residential lots.

Blacks Drain crossing fully reopens after $2.56 million rebuild

The Blacks Drain crossing on Tweed Valley Way at South Murwillumbah has fully reopened after a $2.56 million rebuild designed to reduce the risk of another washout.

From Spinifex Country to Lismore for a $23,000 art prize

In Michelle Anderson’s Kanpala, circles of red, orange and yellow bring a place in Western Australia’s Spinifex Country into view. It’s a place she returns to often in paint: Kanpa, the Country where her grandmother was born.

Work starts on eight-lane athletics track in Lismore

Construction has begun on an eight-lane athletics track at Southern Cross University’s Lismore campus, giving Northern Rivers schools and clubs a competition-standard venue closer to home when it opens in mid-2027.