Local news, articles and more from the Lismore City local government area.
Appeal to locate man wanted on outstanding warrant
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant in the Northern Rivers.
Northern Rivers Rail Trail wins again – get it finished before...
Celebrating the two sections of the Northern Rivers Rail Trial in Tweed and Lismore they have been named NSW best Major Tourist Attraction at the 2026 NSW Tourism Awards – supporters are no calling on government to finish it in time for the 2032 Olympics.
Nimbin – do you read us?
What happens when your mobile goes down? When even your landline (if you actually still have one) is gone... Find out how to stay connected at the Nimbin UHF Radio Fun Day.
How will mega-dam proposals affect Nimbin and the wider region?
This morning's Lismore Council meeting saw a protest outside from Dam Free Nimbin and heard evidence inside that the proposals for massive flood retention dams designed to protect the Lismore CBD are already causing negative impacts on people upstream.
Rising Tide win over ANZ
In a considerable victory for people power, the national pressure group Rising Tide and its local Northern Rivers membership has just declared a significant win for the climate.
Remembrance Day 2026: 11am, 11 November
It is estimated that in WWl there were 20 million dead and 20 million injured. From a population base of fewer than five million, around 416,809 men enlisted, with 302,000 serving overseas. Of these, 62,000 were killed, 155,000 were...
‘Dancing against violence’ in Lismore
A sold-out gala in Lismore has raised more than $200,000 for Women Up North (WUN) and its Bugalma Bihyn Aboriginal Women’s Refuge, which can accommodate up to five families.
Northern Rivers family could be forced to leave Australia
A Northern Rivers family might be forced to leave their life behind without direct intervention by the Minister for Immigration, Tony Burke. The de Silva family have been living locally since 2020, contributing significantly to local businesses and to disaster recovery.
Koalas on the move – stay alert on the roads
Over spring and summer koalas are on the move as they search for food, territory and mates.
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.
