Asia Pacific accord grows cities through shared innovation Lismore Mayor Isaac Smith signed an accord with 146 other countries this week that commits local government to sharing innovation to grow cities across the Asia Pacific region. Councillor Smith met with other heads of local government for the Mayors’ Forum

Making a Statement Road to the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport Ballina Shire Council is moving ahead on constructing Airport Boulevard, the new entrance road to the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. Paul Tsikleas, Manager Commercial Services, said that the project has been in the pipeline for a number of years. “There h

BOOST FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS TWEED The local community will be an even safer place with significant investments in more police, state of the art technology and upgraded infrastructure for first responders across the Tweed area. The NSW Government solidified its pledge to community safety by committing to deliver

Tax relief to help local families More than 57,000 low and middle income earners in our community will start to receive immediate tax relief from next week, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “We have delivered on our promise to build a better tax system and provide more tax relief,” he said. “This will

Tax relief to help local families More than 57,000 low and middle income earners in our community will start to receive immediate tax relief from next week, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “We have delivered on our promise to build a better tax system and provide more tax relief,” he said. “This will

Lismore News - New shipping container amenities opened at Mortimer Field A modern and flood-ready new amenities block at Mortimer Field was opened on Wednesday, 26 June by Lismore's Deputy Mayor Elly Bird. The new amenities block is made from four 12-metre shipping containers and can be easily cleaned following

WIRES collaborates to save platypus tangled in plastic band When WIRES heard of the sighting of a platypus with a plastic band around its neck, they knew this was not going to be an easy rescue. A local wildlife enthusiast and avid photographer, Wal Bailey, had managed to photograph the stricken creature, in a photo t

Byron Writers Festival StoryBoard Bus visits the Gallery with the ‘Writers on the Road’ event Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) once again partners with Byron Writers Festival for a pre-festival event favourite, ‘Writers on the Road’. Celebrated crime writers Michael Robotham and Jock Serong along with

CLARENCE AND RICHMOND VALLEYS URGED TO APPLY FOR STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES GRANTS Clarence and Richmond Valley councils and local community groups are being encouraged by Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis to apply for a share of the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government’s $100 million Stronger Country Communit

FUNDING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COUNCILS TO HELP MANAGE FLYING FOX CAMPS AT MACLEAN AND CASINO Clarence and Richmond Valley Councils have both been successful in securing funding from the NSW Government to help manage local flying fox camps at Maclean and Casino, Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has announced. Clarence

GREEN LIGHT FOR TWEED HOSPITAL CONCEPT PLANS Residents in the Tweed region are a step closer to having a new state-of-the-art hospital after the NSW Government approved concept plans for the facility. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the hospital will cater to a population that is expected to grow by 24 percent ov

SECOND LAWRENCE FERRY TO CONTINUE The second ferry service at Lawrence will become a permanent feature during peak periods following a successful trial that began in April. Clarence Nationals MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads and Infrastructure Chris Gulaptis said feedback from a survey conducted onli

Blown Away at Casino RSM Saturday June 15th ‘Blown Away’ Annual Concert / @ Casino RSM Club / Start 6.30pm till Late / Doors Open 5pm Seated Show / Tickets on sale at the RSM Club Reception. Call in or phone- TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW A Professional singing concert, entertainment by Casino’s own local talent. With

Council seeks community views on the Woodburn Swimming Pool Richmond Valley Council is holding a community meeting in Woodburn on June 12 to discuss long-term options for the Woodburn Swimming Pool and other opportunities for Woodburn. Council is also distributing a community survey about the pool and other prioritie

$3 million for successful local co-operative program The successful Farming Together Program based at Southern Cross University will receive $3 million to help co-operatives around the country under a re-elected Government, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today. “This is great news for our local farme

NATIONALS IN GOVERNMENT GET NEW EVANS HEAD HEALTH CENTRE UNDERWAY Evans Head’s brand new HealthOne facility is a step closer with Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis joining with community members and health officials to mark the start of construction at a sod turning ceremony on Monday. “Demolition to remove th

CLARENCE & RICHMOND VALLEY COMMUNITIES URGED TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO BRING BRIGHT IDEA TO LIFE Have you got a bright idea to make your local community an even better place to live Then it’s time to bring your project to life and apply for funding to back it according to Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis. Mr

End of Lennox One-Way Traffic Trial Ballina Shire Council has approved the end of the Lennox Head Village One-Way Traffic Trial. Following representations from the Lennox Head Business Chamber, an extraordinary Council meeting was held on Monday 15 April 2019 to consider feedback from the Lennox business community an

NORTH COAST SUPPLIERS TO SHINE IN INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE Some of the North Coast region’s tourism products and experiences were show this week at the country’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event, Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Major Events and

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the calling of the election on May 18. "It is a great honour to be our community’s representative in Canberra. I have and always will have, our community’s interests front and centre." “In this role it is about integrity, I say what I believe and I do what

$53 million investment in the future of Kyogle Kyogle Council Mayor Danielle Mulholland described Council’s $53 million 2019/2020 budget as an investment in the future of Kyogle. “We have exceeded expectations in securing grant funding and continue to deliver on our most ambitious capital works program ever,” C

Another win for community as second West Byron development rejected Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has welcomed the decision by the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) to unanimously refuse the proposed West Byron development application to subdivide 9 lots into 282 residential lots at Ewingsdale Rd and Melaleuca

WATER restrictions for residents who receive a town water supply will be eased back to level one from Wednesday, with much-needed rainfall providing relief from losses during the recent dry conditions. The easing of water restrictions has been made possible following 220mm of rain in March, replenishing the Richmon

A Budget for our Community “Great news in the budget for local projects. $332 million allocated this year and $221 million next year to complete the duplication of the Pacific Highway by 2020, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Also both the Regional Growth Fund and the Building Better Regions Fund ha