The Ballina Shire Council says there aren’t any restrictions on recreational use of Lake Ainsworth.

Tweed Shire Council says independent laboratory testing has confirmed the Tweed’s tap water remains safe to drink, and well below current and proposed reduced limits for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) set by the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG).

Good luck to more than 76,000 HSC students who will be filling exam centres across NSW from today, as the formal exam period kicks off for the HSC Class of 2024.

Long term local resident Donald Opie is worried about the loss of shellfish, seaweeds and crabs north and south of Ballina Shire Council's Skennars Head outfall, near Boulder Beach.

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is urging people to continue coming forward for testing and vaccination after two further COVID-19 cases were reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, October 14. 

With the community in lockdown, Lismore City Council says it is important for to get tested for COVID-19, even if you only have the mildest of symptoms. 

‘Reach out and get your vaccination’: that was the message from the Member of Ballina Tamara Smith [The Greens] to her constituents as much of the Northern Rivers entered a seven-day pandemic lock-down on Monday evening.

A Gold Coast lawyer says that the ongoing crises involving violent patients attacking hospital staff face an unexpected new risk – frustration with delays in virus testing queues.