Cathy Adams

A PROPOSAL to realign a dangerous section of the Bruxner Highway near Lismore has resurrected 50-year-old plans in a bid to make it safer and quicker.

RESILIENT Lismore has repaired over 700 homes across the Northern Rivers since the 2022 flood and is now advocating for more funding to continue the program and help the community better prepare for a future flood event.

THE newest section of the Northern River Rail Trail opened on Saturday, stretching 16.3km from Bentley to the South Lismore Railway Station, marking a significant step forward in connecting the whole 132km trail.

RIC Richardson is a prolific inventor from Byron Bay who has taken on the might of Microsoft and won, and now he's taken on the challenge of protecting children from harmful adult content online.

A RIVERSIDE party being held by Marine Rescue Ballina on Saturday will celebrate the festive season, but more importantly it will raise funds to buy a state-of-the-art rescue boat to help save lives.

LISMORE City Council will remove signs at the entrance to the city that declare it is nuclear and coal seam gas free, following a majority vote by councillors at its December meeting.

BALLINA councillors met for the last time in 2024, discussing items such as CCTV for the shire and re-instating alcohol-free zones.

LISMORE City Council practised its flood response strategies in the CBD on Sunday, testing a temporary levee system designed to protect property when the main levee overtops.

THE NSW Government has extended its deadline for feedback on its draft Recycled Water Roadmap, which aims to build more sustainable and resilient water supplies for the future.

The NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards recognise the positive role seniors play in the community, and nominations for the 2025 awards are now open.