The Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) has claimed Gold in the Tourist Attractions category at the prestigious NSW Tourism Awards, while Potager – A Kitchen Garden claimed Gold, Tourism Restaurant and Catering Services.
Knitting Nannas Dominique Jacobs (60) and Helen Kvelde (73) yesterday became the 21st and 22nd people arrested protesting the logging of Bulga State Forest, west of Port Macquarie. They had attached themselves to the giant tree killing machine known as a harvester.
At the last meeting of Ballina Council, Greens councillors Kiri Dicker and Erin Karsten were successful in encouraging renewed support for music and the arts in the Northern Rivers, following SCU's recent decision to discontinue undergraduate arts programs.
A young man wanted for several domestic violence and police pursuits offences caused two crashes and stole a moped from its driver waiting at traffic lights, police say.
