School demountables shortchange our students THE Berejiklian-Barilaro Government’s spending explosion on demountables continues to shortchange students in public schools across the Northern Rivers region, according to State Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin. Ms Saffin said Budget estimates had revealed that there s

Council welcomes water quality win at Rocky Mouth Creek Rous County Council is celebrating better water quality through the implementation of their Active Floodgate Management Plan at Rocky Mouth Creek, near Woodburn on the Richmond River floodplain. Monitoring as part of the Council’s recently reviewed Active Floo

Northern Rivers one dry summer away from water restrictions This National Water Week, Rous County Council is calling for the community to shift its mindset around water use. With a fast-growing population and a changing climate, the regional water authority is urging Northern Rivers residents to change the way they t

Telcos tackle mobile number fraud and identity theft The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) today welcomed newly implemented measures to tackle mobile number fraud—the gateway to identity theft. Mobile number fraud occurs when scammers steal personal details to gain control of a person’s phone n

SERVICE NSW SUPPORTS BUSHFIRE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES The Service NSW Mobile Service Centre has been diverted and extra assistance is being offered to residents of Northern NSW towns devastated by bushfires. Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said the bus will be in Rappville on Friday to help residents replace importan

GEOFF PROVEST 28 MILLION DOLLARS FOR NEW MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE IN NSW Member for Tweed Geoff Provest today announced Tweed Shire Council, community groups and industry in the Tweed community are eligible to apply for a share of $28 million of funding to improve maritime facilities as part of the third round of the B

MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE on the 28th of November 2019 The Richmond Valley Family Violence Liaison Committee invite you to join us in a MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE on the 28th of November 2019 at 10:00 am, meeting outside the Richmond Valley Council office, 19-25 Woodburn St, Evans Head. This is an annual event and was succes

Prime Minister and Premier address Rappville after bushfire disaster https://www.facebook.com/RichmondValleyCouncil/videos/692753474558449/

BUSHFIRE ASSISTANCE FOR RICHMOND VALLEY COMMUNITIES Disaster assistance has been made available for communities in Richmond Valley in response to the impacts of the Busbys Flat Road fire. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Federal

Lismore Delivering Safer Streets in Our Community New CCTV Cameras being installed in Lismore CBD will improve safety and lower crime, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Lismore City Council received a $433,000 Federal Government grant to replace the 1998 analog system with 56 new digital cameras to pro

Casino’s revitalised Drill Hall precinct open to visitors and community THE southern gateway to Casino has an iconic new public space for visitors and the local community with the opening of the revitalised Casino Drill Hall precinct today. Set on the banks of the beautiful Richmond River, the $2.5 million Drill Ha

Kyogle Council offers employment opportunities to area’s youth Kyogle Council is taking direct action when it comes to getting young people into jobs. The Council has teamed up with Local Government Group Training (LGGT) to offer six apprenticeships and two traineeships in the areas of bridge and road construction

BRUTON Basketball Camp at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre Ballina’s Indoor Sports Centre has been put through its paces before its official opening with 60 young basketballers from Taree to the Gold Coast trying out the facility on the weekend 28/29 September 2019. Former Brisbane Bullet, Cal Bruton and son

Recognising our Local Sporting Champions Will 15-year-old Tanayah Harley and 14 year-old Oscar Kennett be the next Libby Trickett and James Magnussen when it comes to swimming and 14-year-old Payton Schweizer and 13-year-old Neve Schweizer be the next Ash Barty and Samantha Stosur when it comes to tennis Could 13-yea

LEVEL THREE WATER RESTRICTIONS IN CASINO AND SURROUNDS We have had many people come in to the Heartland Magazine office asking do we know what the water restrictions mean and how much water can they use. Good question we thought, so we spoke to RV Council and have the information for the greater community Thank you

South Lismore flood mitigation works underway Work on the South Lismore Flood Mitigation Works Project is likely to commence in the next couple of weeks with SEE Civil recently appointed the principal contractor to undertake bulk earthworks. The $8.2 million project funded by the NSW Government involves diverti

Immediate drought assistance available Farming families will have access to a new support package that delivers nearly $100 million to drought-hit communities. This is on top of more than $7 billion in drought support funding already provided by the Government, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This la

Nationals “Right to Farm” law is a missed opportunity Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina and NSW Greens Agricultural Spokesperson today spoke of the lost opportunity to farmers in NSW while the Nationals wage war on animal welfare activists. Ms Smith said, “The LNP’s Right to Farm Bill was passed through the

Kyogle Council project wins NSW emergency management award An innovative project led, by Kyogle Council, to ensure local communities are more prepared and better able to recover from disasters has won the NSW Get Ready Community Award. The project - Kyogle Community-Managed Action Plan for an Emergency Evacuation C

2020/21 Festival and Event Funding … Now Open! Ballina Shire Council is pleased to announce the 2020/21 Festival and Event Sponsorship Program opened Monday 23 September 2019. The program is now in its ninth year and has been a huge success for community festivals and events. It offers event organisers the opportun

Higgins News Casino NSW now have 2020 Calendars available and in store now.

RICHMOND Valley Council has handed over the keys of the new Evans Head Living Museum building to the museum’s dedicated volunteers. The refurbished 1920s school building has undergone an extensive renovation courtesy of Richmond Valley Council, and will provide a stable home for the museum’s treasures for many yea

$1000 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR CLARENCE AND RICHMOND VALLEY STUDENTS Clarence and Richmond Valley students nearing the end of high school or undertaking tertiary education and living in social housing or out-of-home-care have until 23 February to apply for a $1000 grant to help with their education expenses includin

EYES IN THE SKY KEEPING BEACHGOERS SAFE Beach safety in Tweed will reach new heights this summer, with the NSW Government’s collaborative drone trial with Surf Life Saving NSW (SLS) running at 18 beaches, including South Kingscliff beach. “Our beaches are synonymous with summer, so we want to ensure we are using