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Greens urged to back pathway to end native forest logging

Some of NSW’s most respected and long-standing forest campaigners and scientists have today urged the Greens not to support the Nationals' attempt to disallow the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) method.

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Have you seen Stephanie Cordery?

NSW Police are reappealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Lismore.

Lismore fun run will be bigger than ever

The much-loved Darrel Chapman Fun Run will return to Lismore on Sunday 30 August, with runners and walkers set to start the event on Woodlark Street once again.

They’ve got their trousers on

They’re almost here – Baggy Trousers bring ‘Madness’ to Ballina next week! London-born and hailed as the Southern Hemisphere’s premier Madness tribute show, Baggy Trousers brings to life the legendary UK band’s iconic hits in The Sound of Madness and bring the energy, humour and soundtrack of the UK’s golden era to Ballina RSL.

Data centres for the Northern Rivers?

What regulations are there to stop or manage data centres in the Northern Rivers?

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Turn and Face the Change

‘Changes’ – It’s my favourite Bowie song. How do we change? And I don’t just mean personally. I mean as a large community of humans. As a species? Because we have to change. Now.

Local Land Services

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New police recruits welcomed

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin today welcomed 22 new probationary constables deployed to regional police districts, including two in the Northern Rivers.

Community groups share $1 million to help local environment

Three community projects will share in more than $1 million to help restore important habitat as part of the NSW Environmental Trust Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation program.

Lismore Boulevard Project announced

Design concept plans for the Lismore Boulevard – Shared User Path project are now available for community consultation, following Lismore City Council securing $2,383,030 in funding through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active 2025–2026 program, administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).

Conversations in the Pub starts with Janelle Saffin

Conversations in the Pub – Lismore’s new civic meet-up – kicks off on Friday 19 June with its inaugural special guest, the NSW Minister for Small Business, Minister for Recovery, Minister for the North Coast and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP.

Northern Rivers locals invited to shape Disaster Adaptation Plan

Northern Rivers residents will have a direct say in local disaster preparedness and recovery when public consultations launch on Friday, 5 June.

Future of Northen Rivers floodplains to be decided

Parklands, community hubs and environmental projects are some of the new options allowed for floodplains left vacant after the removal of ‘buyback’ houses on the Northern Rivers.

Council restores rural drainage across Lismore LGA

Improved stormwater flow in rural areas has been a key focus for Lismore City Council over the past 12 months, as part of its commitment to building a stronger, more connected region following the 2022 natural disasters.

Grants, tradies and 2022 disaster recovery workshops

An information session focused on home rebuilding and repair as part of the 2022 disaster recovery, including government grant support, is to happen in the Mullumbimby Civic Hall this Wednesday.

Construction underway on new Lennox Head Public School

The NSW government says it's delivering another major school upgrade for regional NSW, with work now underway to relocate Lennox Head Public School to a new, expanded site.

Flood buyback auctions return

The NSW government is bringing back flood buyback auctions for 2026. Most buyers so far have been locals, with house sale prices ranging from $1 to $200,000, attracting attention nationwide.

Ballina Council makes decision on Ross Lane

With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

Mullumbimby puts new governance models first, and now wants to build it

Imagine Northern Rivers says Mullumbimby is the only community across the region to rank new models of governance and decision-making as the number one element of its preferred future, and last week locals gathered to work out how to make it real.

Appeal to locate man missing from Broadwater

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a local missing man.

Katie Milne responds to Tweed’s draft housing and employment strategy

The former mayor of Tweed Shire Council, Kate Milne, has shared her submission to Tweed's Draft Growth Management Housing & Employment Strategy.