Twice a year Big Voice Choirs from Brunswick Heads and Murwillumbah join together to present an epic fundraising concert. So far, in the last year, they have supported Northern Rivers for Refugees and Murwillumbah Community Centre’s youth music program.
As part of the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative (NRWI), the owners of The Channon Tavern were recently awarded a grant to plant 2,500 trees on the banks of the creek below the venue.
The other day in Mullumbimby, I struck up a conversation with a lovely person on a tree-lined street. After the usual pleasantries, we moved on to a subject dear to the hearts of English ex-pats like me – the weather.
Bangalow Koalas is proud to announce a community tree planting on Friday 30 May at East Coraki, as part of their ambitious '500,000 Reasons for Hope' project.
The Bureau of Meteorology advises moderate rainfall has been recorded in the Richmond River and Wilsons River catchments with minor flooding possible at Coraki Friday evening and continuing into Saturday.
As part of ongoing work to lead recovery operations, the Reconstruction Authority says it is rolling out additional support services to community members in and near the Byron Shire, Kyogle and Richmond Valley Local Government Areas this week.
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) warns significant storm and flood risk are still possible for Northern NSW and is urging communities to remain vigilant.
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The closure of an educational program for at-risk Aboriginal youth in the region is being suggested as one reason behind the recent jump in crime in the Northern Rivers.
Lyndall Murray is running for mayor and councillor in the upcoming Richmond Valley Council elections with a core team of seven candidates. Her team, Group C, are all about the community, effective good governance and positive leadership.
As part of the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative (NRWI), the owners of The Channon Tavern were recently awarded a grant to plant 2,500 trees on the banks of the creek below the venue.
Locals say that the approval of the latest modifications of the flood prone, zombie development application (DA) for a 37-lot industrial subdivision at 60...
The Northern Rivers has been active in settling refugees here and since August 2022 has seen 42 refugees from Syria and Venezuela settled across the region.
