2019 North Coast Skills Snapshot What do businesses on the Mid North Coast and North Coast need to help them prosper and grow What are their plans for the future How do they hire staff and how do they embrace innovation These are a few of the questions that Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) and

FUNDING FOR SAFE AND SECURE WATER IN CASINO Richmond Valley Council will receive $80,000 to prepare a scoping study to determine a preferred option for securing an emergency raw water supply for Casino, Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has announced. Mr Gulaptis said communities depended on access to clean water,

Rous County Council re-elects Cr Keith Williams as chairperson Cr Keith Williams (Ballina Shire Council) has been re-elected chairperson and Cr Sharon Cadwallader (Ballina Shire Council) elected deputy chairperson at Rous County Council’s annual election. The councillors, who will hold office for one year, were e

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

Cycling Safety is Priority for Ballina Bike Week 21 to 29 September 2019 is NSW Bike Week. The annual state-wide event promotes cycling as a healthy, easy, low cost and environmentally friendly transport option, especially for short trips. “Cycling is a great way to get fit and see the sights of Ballina. We want to

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

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

LABOR WAGES WAR ON NORTH COAST SENIORS It has been revealed NSW Labor have launched a cost of living attack on North Coast seniors as was revealed in Labor’s budget impact statement released on Monday. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest condemned Labor for the unprecedented attack, which unfairly targets seniors and re

LARGEST EVER HEALTH WORKFORCE BOOST FOR NSW Communities across Tweed will benefit from Australia’s largest health workforce boost delivering 8300 more frontline staff to public hospitals in NSW. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the unprecedented workforce boost by the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government incl

BEEF WEEK QUEEN SEARCH IS ON Submissions are now open for the 2019 Casino Beef Week Queen! This role gives young, dynamic local women an opportunity to showcase rural life in Northern NSW. Beef Week President Frank McKey said it takes a unique kind of woman to be crowned. “The aim of the competition is to find you

Healthy Town Challenge launch at Kyogle Bazaar Kyogle residents are gearing up for a healthy year, with the town being selected as one of five rural NSW towns to compete in the 2019 Healthy Town Challenge. The Healthy Town Challenge is a joint initiative of the NSW Office of Preventive Health and NSW Heart Founda

Rejection of Rocky Hill coal mine appeal a win for all, Greens candidate says The NSW Land and Environment Court’s decision to reject the appeal by Gloucester Resources Limited and finally put an end to the Rocky Hill coal mine has been welcomed by the NSW Greens candidate for Myall Lakes, Eleanor Spence. “I’m

The Great Lakes Greens Manning-Great Lakes Students face disadvantage as new school year begins Students at public schools in the Manning-Great Lakes region are starting the new school year this week at a serious disadvantage due to the education policies of the state and federal governments, the Greens candidate for

The Great Lakes Greens Eleanor Spence Long-time Wingham resident Eleanor Spence has been endorsed as the Greens’ candidate for the seat of Myall Lakes in the NSW election scheduled for March 23. Eleanor, who is a Registered Nurse at Manning Hospital, says she came to live in the Manning Valley back in 1981 to train

Kitchen upgrade at Broadwater Rileys Hill Community Centre A new kitchen at Broadwater Rileys Hill Community Centre will make life much easier for its volunteers and allow more community groups to use it, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said, announcing a grant to upgrade the facilities. “The Centre is a great

GRANT DELIVERS ‘SLAM DUNK’ FOR LOCAL YOUTH A local Committee formed to provide a program for at risk youth in Grafton and South Grafton has just been given a terrific boost with the injection of $15,000 from the NSW Government to help kick start a new basketball tournament at the Grafton Indoor Sports Centre, Clar

A Win for Byron Community as we lead the State of NSW Minister Anthony Roberts met with Hon Ben Franklin and Deputy Mayor Michael Lyons today at Council Chambers in Mullumbimby to announce that the State Government have thought better of the one-size-fits all solution for holiday letting when it comes to Byron Shire.

NEW NATIONALS IN GOVERNMENT BILL-BUSTING INITIATIVES FOR CLARENCE AND RICHMOND VALLEY ELECTRICITY USERS Clarence and Richmond Valley self-funded retirees and solar power users are set to save big time on their power bills thanks to two new initiatives delivered by the Nationals in the NSW Government, according to Clar

Another victory for Byron residents – government backflip on holiday letting Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has welcomed the decision by the NSW Government to reverse its one-size-fits-all holiday letting legislation which allows short term rental accommodation for up to 365 days per year in regional area

EXTRA BILL RELIEF WITH SOLAR ENERGY & BATTERY ROLL OUT Up to 300,000 households across regional NSW could save hundreds of dollars on their power bills thanks to a no-interest loan provided by the NSW Nationals in Government, to purchase solar-battery and battery systems. Nationals’ Candidate for Lismore Austin