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Seas the Day surfing tournament is Kingscliff bound
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (662+ words) 17 May 2026, 11: 57 PM Surfing Australia has announced the Seas The Day Women's Surf Festival will return to Kingscliff Beach next month, with $110, 000 support from the NSW government." Now in its fourth year, Seas The Day is the world's largest women's surfing…...
The Weekend Wrap
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (570+ words) 15 May 2026, 5: 30 AM The weather forecast from the Bo M has shifted again this afternoon to more favourable conditions for Gemfest. Earlier this afternoon the rainfall was in the 9-20mm and 10-25mm range for Saturday and Sunday, that has now lessened to 1-10mm and…...
Rego reminder texts to help prevent accidental fines
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (478+ words) 12 May 2026, 6: 58 AM The annual car registration renewal can be easily forgotten. Once you receive your renewal notice and put it in the 'to do' pile, people sometimes forget about it altogether. In fact, more than 50, 000 motorists in NSW were fined…...
Households to pay extra $7. 37 p/w and Health Worker Accommodation on Council meeting agenda
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (811+ words) 11 May 2026, 7: 42 PM It is a full agenda for today's Lismore City Council meeting, with the old Greyhound Race Track on Molesworth Street, the Weaver Street Workers Accommodation DA (development application) and the 2026/27 Budget leading the discussion and voting. What will…...
Lismore's first Primex Field Days is two weeks away
1+ week, 5+ day ago (495+ words) 05 May 2026, 7: 10 PM The excitement is building for Lismore's first Norco Primex, as it heads to the Lismore Showgrounds in 2026 for the Northern Rivers" largest machinery, agriculture and regional industry showcase, promoting the region"s diverse primary producer and lifestyle opportunities....
Meet new recruits Scott-Wales and Powell on their first day on the job at RPD
1+ week, 6+ day ago (726+ words) 04 May 2026, 7: 35 PM Last Friday, 349 new probationary constables graduated from the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn " the largest class in more than 13 years. Locally, the Richmond Police District (RPD) is also gaining a large number of new probationary constables, or 'Newbies…...
Bolt Barn on the move but still on Union Street
1+ week, 6+ day ago (751+ words) 04 May 2026, 3: 51 PM After serving local customers for the last 35 years, the majority of those from its 183 Union Street location, Bolt Barn is on the move. Bolt Barn was locally owned by Chris and Linda Waring for 16 years before being sold…...
Three dead, four safe after boating tragedy in Ballina
1+ week, 6+ day ago (191+ words) 04 May 2026, 1: 43 PM Three people are confirmed dead, while four people have made it to shore after two vessels got into difficulties off Ballina yesterday evening. Emergency services were contacted about 6. 15pm (Monday, 4 May 2026), after a member of the public reported a…...
David Williamson's 'Family Values' is next up for LTC
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (452+ words) 03 May 2026, 7: 45 PM As patrons are enjoying the Lismore Theatre Company's (LTC) latest play, The Glass Menagerie, until May 10, work is underway on their third production for the 2026 season, Family Values. 'Family Values' was written by David Williamson and will be…...
Compost Awareness Week starts today
2+ week, 1+ day ago (234+ words) 02 May 2026, 7: 40 PM Compost as soil's natural amendment and nutrient enhancer will again be in focus'during International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), to be held from May 3-9 in Australia, supported by'ICAW Ambassador Costa Georgiadis.' Soil is a vital foundation for agriculture and…...