
Mortgage gone, Moet on order –Woman wins $100 million
I’ll be able to pay off my mortgage, winner says

HSC exams begin – Good luck to our local students
English is first of 123 exams over the next four weeks, with results out on December 16

Evans Head crime meeting – CCTV, extra patrols on the way
Police say crime dropped after cameras went up in Coraki, as Evans Head station returns to full staffing by the end of October

Council to vote on smart glasses restrictions
Other Australian councils are considering similar issues, mayor says

Kyogle veterans honoured on Afghanistan War’s 25th anniversary
Kyogle sub-Branch held a local service

Police investigate death at bush doof
CPR was performed but the man could not be revived

Ute crashes into tree, driver, 22, taken to hospital
The crash happened in the early hours of the morning
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Handshake deal leaves Mummulgum fire shed in limbo
The community, council, RFS and Gibbins family want a solution

No more Lumpy Street – $12.5m upgrade for Clarence Way
At one time a resident put up a sign calling the Clarence Way Lumpy Street.

Council to publish Iron Gates works certificate as construction begins
The council has had many questions and requests for information

Homeowners face $82 rise as council proposes new stormwater rate
The average residential ratepayer would pay an estimated $82 more a year, while the average business would pay $68 less
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Cattle tick crackdown: new strategy targets high-risk areas
The State Government will invest $21million on cattle tick management

Clear the drains, don’t flood Tuckean Swamp, farmers say
Seven farmers are concerned that their knowledge of decades of farming will be ignored

Keep cats in, dogs on leash: bird flu warning for pet owners
Dog and cat owners should also undertake basic biosecurity measures

Yarding of 1046 head at NRLX cattle sales
NRLX sales on October 14

Sewing Basket opens its first regional shop in Casino
Achieve’s ambition is for the shop in Casino to go beyond selling fabric

Wardell’s Joel Orchard named Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year
The awards are now in their 20th year and are hosted by The Centre for Volunteering

Cow poo makes a champion rose at Casino Show
It’s show day on Saturday, October 10

‘My house will be underwater’ – Residents rally against CSIRO flood basins
CSIRO says upstream basins could ease flooding, residents say homes, farms and the environment will pay the price

Ten koalas hit by cars in four days: Koala hospital vet’s urgent plea
Seven dead, two joeys orphaned and one in intensive care – including Dexter, released just three weeks ago after beating chlamydia

How clean is your swim spot? Here are the ratings
The 2026 State of the Beaches report provides a rating on the quality of swimming sites in NSW

41 new floodlights for Stan Payne Oval in $400,000 upgrade
Lights Action. Play

Meet the characters who made surfing happen in Evans Head
Surfing in Evans Head A Remarkable History exhibition is on

Remembering Harry Hann and the spark that started a surf club
A tribute to surfer Harry Hann

We are gutted – Growth on Millie Trustum’s brain scan not the news the family wants
Millie is in hospital in Brisbane as medical experts discuss next step

PHOTOS: You’ve done it again Kyogle Show
Action, winners and fun at the show

First cake, first prize – packet mix pays off for Brian
The comp was for blokes only

Donated trolley frees up funds for swallowing therapy
The Rotary Club donated books and a mobile bookshelf

Living with kidney disease, Kayne is running and taking each day as it comes
Donate to Kayne’s Red Socks Challenge

Chatty koala Bruxx recovering after being hit by car on Bruxner Highway
Since January, 40 koalas have been hit by cars
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