Local News Lismore
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Motorcyclist dies in crash – Nimbin
A motorcyclist has died in a crash near Nimbin yesterday.
One week ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Third Lismore greyhound death takes NSW toll to 38
Lismore greyhound track has become the second worst in NSW for animal deaths after a dog died there on Monday, the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG) says.
8 days ago | Paul Bibby | 6 -
Smart Water Options – No Dunoon Dam
The new alliance, WATER Northern Rivers, will this morning launch its inaugural campaign for smart water options, as opposed to the construction of the proposed Dunoon Dam.
10 days ago | Echonetdaily | 8 -
$1 million reward information over German backpacker Simone Strobel’s murder – Lismore
The NSW government has announced a significant reward today for information regarding the homicide of German backpacker, Simone Strobel, in Lismore 15 years ago.
14 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Lismore and Kyogle showgrounds enjoy funding boost
Supporting the upgrades of showgrounds across NSW is aimed at ensuring there is more work for local tradespeople and Lismore and Kyogle showgrounds were happy recipients of funds.
14 days ago | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Dreaming of impossible things
The much anticipated new show from Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre was sold out five weeks ahead of opening night, but changes to NSW public health orders allowing theatres to increase their capacity up to 50 per cent.
16 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Paid parking at Lismore Base
With so much controversy over the parking at Lismore Base Hospital, those opposed to the fees were glad for a reprieve over recent months during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, but that is about to change.
17 days ago | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Stage set for local league finals – Ballina Sea Eagles the team to beat
The Ballina Sea Eagles have emerged from the COVID-ravaged 2020 Northern Rivers Rural Rugby League local competition as the team to beat, with the grandfinal looming on October 18.
20 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Lismore researchers lead the way on quitting smoking while pregnant
Preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes is the aim of Lismore researchers working with the University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH).
20 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Cr Milne: Government fails requirements on rail trail
Tweed Councillor Katie Milne says that the State Government has completely failed their own requirement for effective community consultation and demonstrated community support before closing the rail corridor.
23 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 27 -
Byron Bay Rams win premier league grand final
The Byron Rams are the toast of the Far North Coast after defeating South Lismore in the premier league grand final 2-0.
27 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
$50k in vouchers distributed to over 500 bushfire affected families
It may be the start of the school holidays but the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and Northern Rivers Community Foundation are in front of the curve with helping bushfire affected families in the Northern Rivers pay for back to school essentials.
27 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Appeal to locate missing woman – Tintenbar
Police are appealing for public assistance to find a woman missing near Tintenbar.
27 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Queensland–NSW border inclusion zone extended
As of 1am this morning, Thursday, 1 October, 2020 the border inclusion zone in NSW has been extended.
28 days ago | Echonetdaily | 4 -
A seven car police pursuit through the windy Northern Rivers roads
Like a scene from the Blues Brothers, a lone vehicle raced out of The Channon on Monday morning at about 10.50am followed by a highway patrol car, then another and another.
29 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 1 -
Macca grower dies in farm tragedy
After an accident at Numulgi, a 72-year-old macadamia farmer was found dead on Friday.
September 28, 2020 | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
Surf Life Saving flags are up for summer
It was the annual raising of the flags for New South Wales SLSC's on Saturday – the start of the NSW school holidays and the official opening of the SLSC season.
September 28, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Closure of the Casino to Murwillumbah railway line
Last Wednesday a bill went to the Lower House of the NSW Parliament supported by Geoff Provest, Nationals MP for Tweed and Janelle Saffin, Labor MP for Lismore.
September 28, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 39 -
Creating sacred space at Goonellabah
Goonellabah's historic Elders Memorial Park is being upgraded, but needs more help.
September 27, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Pedestrian hit by car, in critical condition
A young man was hit by a van on the Bruxner Highway between Alstonville and Ballina in the early hours of this morning.
September 25, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Total fire ban for Far North Coast – Friday
A total fire ban is in place for the Far North Coast today (Friday, 25 September) with the fire danger being rated as ‘Very High’.
September 25, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Very High Fire Danger warning
The North Coast has a High Fire Danger warning today with a Very High Fire Danger warning for the far north coast.
September 24, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Serious, system-wide water efficiency or another dam?
Professor Stuart White is the Director of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS in Sydney. He also has a keen interest in the future of water in the Northern Rivers.
September 24, 2020 | David Lowe | 5 -
Border bubble to expand on October 1
Annastacia Palaszczuk MP announced this morning that the Queensland’s border 'bubble' zone will expand from 1am on Thursday, October 1 to include Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Glen Innes council areas.
September 22, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 14 -
Lismore Council joins Biketober Challenge
Lismore City Council has joined the Biketober Business Challenge and is urging local businesses to sign up and encourage their staff to jump on their bikes in October.
September 22, 2020 | Echonetdaily | 0
