Almost 100 First Nations artists, musicians, performers, makers and cultural practitioners will come together on the banks of the Clarence River this November for Art on Bundjalung; a free celebration of creativity, culture and Country.

Local Ballina Shire primary school students rolled up their sleeves and put water science into action as part of Rous County Council’s inaugural Young Water Leaders event.

Royal Life Saving NSW is the leader in drowning prevention and water safety education in the state and they are introducing a regular training service in Murwillumbah from August, that will be of benefit to all members of the broader community.

The NSW government says it has secured a site for a future high school in Pottsville, delivering on its commitment to future-proof public education for the growing Tweed community in the Northern Rivers.

We have seen the government ban under-16s from social media over concerns for mental health which include isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, body image issues, and low self-esteem.

The NSW Labor government says it has reached a major milestone in rebuilding education infrastructure damaged more than four years ago, with work underway in Lismore South Public School and Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool

The launch of the Young Men's Academy (YMA) at Ballina Coast High School is set to empower young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men to be the best they can be, according to NASCA, an Indigenous-led organisation with over thirty years experience, following the local success of their Young Women's Academy.

Teachers and education support staff at six Far North Coast schools have welcomed new principals for their first days of educational leadership in their new school community.

This year’s Rotary march in Ballina calling for an end to domestic violence was the largest yet, with the local initiative sparking similar campaigns around the country and world.

Year 5 Evans River Community School student Amara Alderman and Year 6 Tregeagle Public School student Harper Thompson are two of the state’s 64 top young spellers who will battle it out at the Q Theatre in Penrith this Friday, 7 November, at the 2025 Premier’s Spelling Bee state finals.