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2020 Bluesfest Cancelled: ‘We are heartbroken’
Bluesfest has cancelled their 2020 event. They made an announcement on Facebook this morning.
‘To everyone involved with Bluesfest,
It is obvious we will not be on... Read Story
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$4.5m Announced in Renewable Energy Grants
Two renewable energy projects have received funding as part of the NSW government Regional Community Energy Fund (RCEF) totalling close to $4.5m.
Coolamon Energy... Read Story
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Southern Cross University to Close Two Campuses Over Coronavirus
Southern Cross University has closed its Gold Coast and Lismore campuses today after a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19.
It is the first reported... Read Story
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Emaciated Sea Turtles Wash Up on Northern NSW Beaches
An increase in the number of emaciated sea turtles washing up along the northern New South Wales coastline has conservationists worried.
“There’s not a lot of... Read Story
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SES on Standby for Heavy Rainfall
Flood warnings have been issued for Clarence Valley and Northern NSW. A severe weather warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology today said rain would increase... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Business Recycling Boost for Northern Rivers
Regional Development Northern Rivers is partnering with Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) who are creating a business to business waste recovery network for the North Coast.... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Metgasco Shocked at Council Opposition
Gas company Metgasco says it’s shocked and disappointed by a north coast council move against the gas industry. At last night’s council meeting the Richmond Valley... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Tourism Winners at the North Coast Tourism Awards
The Northern Rivers was well represented among the winners in the 2014 North Coast Tourism Awards announced at a gala dinner at the historic Trial... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
New Search for Gas in Northern Rivers
An application to search for gas around Myrtle Creek, 30km south of Casino along the Summerland Way has been made to the NSW Office of... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Sample Food Festival Hots Up
The fourth annual Sample Food Festival is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. This one-day event, held at Bangalow Showground, is forecast to... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Fire Guts Nimbin
A large fire that tore through several businesses in the main street of Nimbin, destroying the northern NSW town’s museum and well-known Rainbow Cafe, in... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Ballina Considers Major Marina
Ballina Shire Council’s port taskforce is considering a bold plan to build a $56 million marina. If the ambitious proposal goes ahead in the Kingsford Smith... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Small Business Focus for Northern Rivers
Helping Northern Rivers’ small businesses to grow and succeed will be a hot topic this week when the NSW Small Business Commissioner, Robyn Hobbs, meets... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Community Power
Australia’s first community-owned electricity retailer could be coming exclusively to the Northern Rivers. The NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes has signed off on $60,000 funding for... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events