A $5 million recovery program is locking in its first round of priority projects to fix damaged agricultural drainage systems across Northern and Mid North NSW, helping primary producers bounce back from the severe impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The NSW government has now opened applications for these organisations that suffered direct damage from Tropical Cyclone Alfred and severe weather events since 18 May. 

The vital role that volunteer organisations like Marine Rescue NSW – Point Danger play locally and their increasing importance in the face of climate change disasters was highlighted yesterday as Tweed Shire Mayor presented them with a $17,000 cheque. 

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has highlighted the need for action on protecting wetlands in the Northern Rivers as multiple fish kills have occurred following the cyclone. 

While significant beach erosion along Byron Shire’s coastline from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowly making a recovery, The Echo asked Council staff if they expect the state/federal government to provide funds to help with any remediation.

Following Tropical Cyclone Alfred the Lismore Regional Gallery will remain closed until all exhibitions have been reinstalled. 

As I anticipate my first encounter with a tropical cyclone, I find it hard to sit still and thoughts swirl through my mind like the winds in the storm.

Blackwater is the likely cause of a fish kill that has occurred in the Richmond River, at Ballina following ex-cyclone Alfred.

Chinese visitors, Zhixidia and Chaoping Li, arrived into Sydney on March 4 to pick up their camper van, and were on their way to...

The Commonwealth and NSW government have jointly funded emergency financial assistance following Tropical Cyclone Alfred of $180 for individuals or up to $900 per family.