Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent

by Calypso Cavalier It was a 'Misathon' at Kingsford Smith Oval against Tintenbar/ East Ballina on the weekend in the first LJ Hooker Premier League...

When Graeme Reid was out fixing fences with his son from Cameron Reid Fencing, he came across a striking burn mark on a survey tree. "I grabbed my el cheapo phone and took a photo." There were people from National Parks and Department of Primary Industries who wanted a copy of the unusual photo, Graeme said. "It hits you in the eye straight away." The photo shows the number 36 - an old survey mark. Fires last year burned a map of Australia around the chiselled mark, even including Tassie and what looks like New Zealand, Graeme said.

It was a trip to Tassie that inspired Obelia McCormack to create a photography app with a difference. PicTrax is a free app where users upload photos of places they’ve visited which are pinned on a map to make it easier for others to visit and photograph the same location. “It is a global interactive travel journal,” Obelia said.

Toonumber Dam is at 100% capacity after recent rain and Water NSW said it is a marked difference from the 10% levels two years ago. "Water hasn't spilled in the last couple of years," a spokesman said. Despite the water level, Water NSW confirmed the Red Alert warning for blue-green algae remains ...

The heat and humidity of the past few months destroyed the perfect pumpkin growing conditions for many growers. Only two giant pumpkins made it to...

"It is something I want to be part of," Electrical Trades Union national secretary Allen Hicks said at the Rappville Pub on Thursday. Allen flew from Sydney to announce a $50,000 donation towards a community bus for Rappville. The Rappville Social committee has been fundraising for a bus to pick up school children to increase student numbers at Rappville Public School and to take older people on shopping trips to Casino. The 22-seater bus they plan to buy will have disability access and will cost $156,000.

by Colleen McQueen The Stockman's Challenge returned to Bonalbo Showground after covid delayed the event earlier in the year. More than 200 competitors from as far...