More justification of this adage has arrived with Nationals' MP Kevin Hogan's response to the next level stupidity known as the final report of the Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative (NRRI).

Access to one of the Tweed’s most popular waterfront destinations has been boosted with the introduction of a new self‑service beach wheelchair at Jack Evans Boat Harbour’s Central Beach.

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

The upgrade of the Browns Creek pump station in downtown Lismore has taken another important step forward, with detailed inspections and GPS mapping of the creek’s underground pathway beneath Clyde Campbell Car Park now complete.

Water: in the Northern Rivers there is often too much of the stuff – and at other times, there is just not enough…

Mullumbimby’s drinking water will be sourced from the Rous County Council mains supply, rather than the Lavertys Gap weir for at least the next year, possibly much longer, owing to concerns about Mullum’s ageing water treatment plant.

Lismore City councillors are to consider writing off two debts at their ordinary meeting today, including one for more than $300,000 incurred by local dairy co-op Norco.

The failure of the Mullumbimby Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to consistently provide the town with water of compliant quality represents a ‘risk to public health’ and immediate intervention is required, a report commissioned by Byron Shire Council has found.

There might be 'water, water everywhere', but which is the best drop to drink?

The Byron Shire Council says utilities staff are working to repair a leak in the water reservoir at Byron Bay’s Paterson St.