Tweed Shire Councils Jane Lofthouse on Poisoned Trees in the Tweed Shire

Tweed Shire Council is appealing for information after a series of mature trees were deliberately cut down and poisoned on public land across the region. Norfolk pines at Cabarita Beach and gum trees at Tweed Heads Lawn Cemetery are among those damaged in recent months. I spoke with Tweed Shire Co…

Lismore Housing Rally

More than four years after the 2022 floods, housing remains a major issue across the Northern Rivers. Around 100 people gathered in Lismore recently to protest the demolition of flood-affected homes, arguing many could be relocated and reused as public or community housing instead of being sent to …

Community Newsroom - 19 June 2026

Join us on this week's Community Newsroom! Tweed Shire Council is appealing for information after a series of mature trees were deliberately cut down and poisoned across the region. I spoke with Jane Lofthouse from Tweed Shire Council to learn more about what exactly has been happening. We'll tou…

Football NSW Emma Griffin on Women in Sports

Women's football has experienced unprecedented growth since the Matildas' historic World Cup campaign, but questions remain about whether facilities, funding and opportunities have kept pace. We speak with Football NSW Female Football Coordinator Emma Griffin about the increase in participation, t…

CWA Bangalow Branch on national law reform giving children the same legal protection as adult from physical assault

The Country Women's Association of New South Wales has voted to advocate for national law reform that would give children the same legal protection from physical assault as adults. The motion, put forward by the Bangalow branch and passed at the CWA's 104th Annual General Meeting, calls on the NSW…

Mark Gresser completes his eleven month walk across Australia

After 11 months and thousands of kilometres on foot, adventurer Mark Gresser has completed his extraordinary journey across Australia, walking from Steep Point in Western Australia to Cape Byron. Along the way, he faced extreme weather, isolation and physical challenges, all while raising money an…

Community Newsroom - 12 June 2026

Join us in this week's Community Newsroom as we explore some of the issues shaping communities locally and nationally. We hear from the Bangalow branch of the Country Women's Association after members successfully passed a motion calling for children to have the same legal protection from physical…

Community Newsroom - 5 June 2026

NSWNMA Byron President Liz McCall on pay increase for nurses and midwives

We take a closer look at the New South Wales Government's recent pay deal for nurses and midwives, which has been described as the largest wage increase for the professions in decades. Mia Armitage spoke with NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association Byron Central Branch President Liz McCall about what…

Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot on the Federal Budget

We spoke with Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot about the Federal Budget and what it means for residents of the Northern Rivers. We will hear how the Budget's key measures are expected to affect local communities and what benefits people in the region can expect to see in the months ahead.…