RICHMOND Valley Council’s Draft Operational Plan 2026-2027 sets out a strong program of investment in essential infrastructure, housing activation, and community services, while carefully balancing the financial pressures facing households and councils.
The Draft Operational Plan includes more than $52 million in capital works projects including roads and sewerage improvements, while still providing for essential…

ACTIVATION of the Richmond Valley Regional Job Precinct reached another milestone this week, with construction starting on Australia Post’s new parcel delivery centre with a building envelope of 2700 sqm.
The new facility, which will be developed by Snowy Valley Developments, is in Richmond Valley Council’s Reynolds Road industrial estate in Casino and will open…

IT’S FULL speed ahead as Casino gears up to welcome the greatest truck show in the Southern Hemisphere, with excitement building as the 2026 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show motors toward another landmark year.
Now firmly established as an unmissable highlight on the calendar of truck enthusiasts across the nation, the Casino Truck Show…

THOUSANDS of people heading to Casino for this year’s much-anticipated Casino Truck Show have even more reason to stay longer and explore everything the town has to offer.
From Wednesday 29 July to Monday 3 August, self-contained event camping will be available at the Casino Showground, just five minutes from the town centre, offering a…

The Minns Labor Government-funded rebuild of Halstead Drive in Casino, has been completed, delivering long-term flood-resilient public access to the Richmond River after the original road was destroyed in the devastating 2022 floods.
The $2.5 million project was funded through the Crown Lands Flood Recovery Program and delivered by Richmond Valley Council.
Halstead Drive, which…

Richmond Valley Council is inviting residents and visitors to come together and mark Australia Day at Rappville Hall on Monday 26 January, with celebrations starting from 9am.
The event is the official Australia Day celebration for the Richmond Valley and will bring the community together to recognise the people and values that help shape the…

Community members now have more free spaces to meet, study and access services, with the addition of three new multipurpose meeting rooms at the Casino Library.
The new meeting rooms were officially opened today by Member for Clarence Richie Williamson and Richmond Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow.
The project was funded with a $173,803 grant…

THE 2026 Richmond Valley Australia Day Award nominations are now open, and there is even more opportunity to recognise those who make the Richmond Valley the best place to live.
Nominating others for an Australia Day award gives recognition to the unsung heroes of our community and rewards their selfless, valuable efforts.
This year, awards…

THE North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show’s continued success will enable it to make donations of $26,000 to support local and national organisations.
The 2025 charity partners for the Casino Truck Show are Get Yourself Checked, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Services, Flanno for a Farmer, Casino Youth Hub, CFD Foundation and St Mary’s Primary.
As the…