Northern Rivers water, weed biosecurity, and flood mitigation organisation, Rous County Council (Rous) say they are proud to celebrate the achievement of one of its trainees, who was selected to participate in the NSW government’s Fresh Start Aboriginal Recruit and Supervisor Network.

The Rous County Council is advising drivers in Byron Bay of works to start this week, weather permitting, on a major water infrastructure upgrade.

Reflections, the largest holiday park group in NSW, is encouraging its guests to 'go with the flow' this summer and help it save water by reporting any leaks when staying in their parks.

In the first meeting of the newly elected Ballina Council lineup, the conservative majority yesterday used its numbers to fill key positions for the next term.

Much of the Northern Rivers could be on water restrictions by Christmas unless there is significant rain.

Local community groups at Evans Head are putting out a ‘Call to Action' after being excluded from the Land and Environment Courts hearings and deliberations over the development application for Iron Gates.

The Ballina Shire Council has overturned a controversial water security decision made by the previous council last year in the leadup to local government elections.

The Rous County Council has confirmed plans to tap into groundwater on the Alstonville plateau days after Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader confirmed support of a ‘water security’ project there.

Rous County Council (RCC) is responsible for our region’s future water security. Its lack of transparency, inability to communicate complex concepts with the community and its penchant for misusing/misrepresenting scientific and expert information make it unfit for that purpose.

Less than 2.5 per cent of water on Earth is fresh, and humans have dammed over half of the rivers around the globe. Dams significantly modify landscapes and have immense ecological and social consequences.