The biggest gun buyback in 30 years began in NSW yesterday, with the first firearms set to be surrendered as part of the government’s commitment to reduce the number of guns in the community and help make NSW safer.

MP Janelle Saffin has released a statement about her travel expenses following recent discussion of the issue.

NORPA has secured $944,724 in Australian government funding to progress The Joinery, taking the ambitious project a significant step closer to becoming a flood-resilient cultural, creative and community hub for Lismore and the wider Northern Rivers.

Following last week's announcement by the NSW government of a new Richmond River Coordinator, a gathering at Swan Bay heard from Julie McLellan, CEO of Healthy Land & Water, southeast Queensland's natural resource management organisation, about the practicalities of restoring rivers.

South Murwillumbah locals are being called on to shape a new vision for their neighbourhood, with public consultation taking place this September to reimagine how flood-impacted land can serve the community into the future.

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

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.

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