Local news, articles and more from the Richmond Valley.
Casino Suspension Bridge opens
Minister For Small Business, Recovery and North Coast Janelle Saffin joined Mayor Robert Mustow and Member for Page Kevin Hogan to officially opening the Casino Suspension Bridge today (Saturday).
Appeal to locate wanted man Adam Richards
Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants in the Casino area.
Fisherman dies at Evans Head
NSW Police have reported that a fisherman has died after being swept off the rocks yesterday at Evans Head.
Social homes completed in Casino – what else is in the...
With 17 new ‘social housing’ dwellings being announced for Casino, what other similar projects are underway in the Northern Rivers?
Myall Creek walk starts conversations and opens eyes to difficult history
The Walk 4 Stolen Children, Land & Lives has successfully concluded in Myall Creek, having completed 474km on foot from Ballina and visited a number of massacre sites along the way.
Evans Head STP: kicking the environmental can down the road
For decades the Evans Head Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) has been dumping effluent into Salty Lagoon in Broadwater National Park. Rich in nutrients and other contaminants, the lake succumbed to these pollutants with a massive fish and bird kill in 2005.
Bungawalbin Levee repair to improve flood resilience
A critical section of Bungawalbin Levee is proposed to be partially relocated to build its long-term resilience, benefitting the community, environment and agricultural industries in the Richmond Valley.
Rebels grind out tough win against Lennox
The Byron Shire Rebels faced a gruelling test at Stan Payne Oval in Evans Head on Saturday, battling both a wet pitch and a determined Lennox Head side. While the Colts’ fixture was postponed, the women’s side faced a...
4WD rolls on beach, south of Evans Head
Westpac Rescue Helicopter media say that around 11am, on Thursday 21 May, they were tasked by NSW Ambulance to a 4WD rollover on 10 Mile Beach, south of Evans Head.
Richmond Valley Council’s Draft Operational Plan on exhibition
Richmond Valley Council’s Draft Operational Plan 2026-2027 is now before the public, and Council say it "sets out a strong program of investment in essential infrastructure, housing activation, and community services, while carefully balancing the financial pressures facing households and councils".











