With persistent drought conditions and falling river levels, level three water restrictions have been imposed from Wednesday, 13 February, on residents and businesses who receive a town water supply in Casino and surrounds. Despite recent rainfall, the western half of the Richmond Valley local government...

2019 Australia Day Awards - Rappville, 26 January Award Recipients CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Betty Doyle, Evans Head Betty was nominated for her outstanding voluntary work in various organisations that has assisted the growth and development of her home town of Evans Head for a...

Council is facing the challenge of balancing community expectations with future financial sustainability and we need your help to make some important decisions. Like many other NSW councils, our roads, footpaths, drainage and other community assets require ongoing maintenance and upgrades to ensure they meet the level of service expected...

A RED alert for potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Richmond River at Jabour Weir Casino and upstream has been issued, with a warning for locals not to come into contact with the water. The alert indicates the water of the Richmond River at Casino...

Richmond Valley Council's innovative efforts to deliver support and opportunities for women in the workplace have been recognised, with Council featuring in Women & Leadership Australia's annual report, The 101st Day. Women & Leadership Australia is a national initiative committed to supporting the presence of...

ORGANISERS of events held between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 can now apply for Richmond Valley Council funding aimed at driving visitor numbers and showcasing the authentic and beautiful Richmond Valley. Applications for the Richmond Valley Event Funding Scheme are now open to...

Two arts and cultural projects in the Richmond Valley are winners under the latest round of the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government’s Regional Cultural Fund sharing in nearly $255,000 in funding, Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has announced. Casino’s popular 80-year old Art Deco Civic...

RICHMOND Valley Council this week introduced a new e-Procurement process to boost the local economy and drive business to local suppliers. VendorPanel Marketplace will be used by Council officers when there is no preferred or pre-qualified supplier arrangement in place. According to General Manager Vaughan...

CASINO’S Queen Elizabeth Park will receive a funding injection of $479,717 from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund (SCCF) to upgrade many of its facilities. Nine sporting clubs which regularly use the complex for training and games will be saying goodbye to the decades-old...

Richmond Valley Council has welcomed $745,543 in funding from the NSW Government which will go towards the enhancement of sporting facilities at Woodburn’s recreation oval and further upgrades to the popular riverside precinct as well as the revitalisation of Windsor Park at Coraki. Making the...