The car belonging to missing Tweed woman Yvonne Whear has been found submerged in the Rous River, almost seven months after she disappeared.

Tweed Shire Council is telling the full story of how the Tweed community has rebuilt since the 2022 floods, and further damage from the 2024 floods and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

While local governments in Ballina, Byron and Lismore were yet to publicly consider impacts of the geopolitical oil crisis on the Northern Rivers, the Tweed Shire Council said last week budget adjustments may be needed.

Turtle nesting season has begun, with turtles nesting further south than ever before as oceans warm. Unfortunately many beaches across the Northern Rivers are still severely damaged from Cyclone Alfred, creating new dangers for turtles. The Echo spoke to NSW TurtleWatch Project Officer Merryn Dunleavy to find out how beach-goers can help.

Tweed Byron police say they issued several fines, took actions under the Young Offenders Act and charged two men for riding E-Bikes whilst affected by alcohol as part of a blitz last week.

The RFS say they have delayed the start of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period owing to ongoing wet weather in the Far North Coast Team area.

The Kingscliff Men’s Shed became a hammer of contention last night as Tweed councillors split, three-three, over the mayor’s motion that Council include a men's shed as a permitted use on land at Elrond Drive in Kingscliff, the site of the Elrond Drive pod village.

So much fun was had at last year’s Tweed Regional Museum Street Party, they are doing it again in 2025, and things are starting to get exciting!

The community has the opportunity to contribute to what the health priorities should be over the next five years for Northern NSW by providing feedback on the draft Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030, launched this week.

We spoke with National Party of Australia federal candidate for the seat of Richmond, Kimberly Hone, on day three of pre-polling at the Jessie McMillan Hall pre-poll booth in Murwillumbah.