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Richmond Valley on the move – progressive planning for sustainable growth
RICHMOND Valley Council is seeking community feedback on two key strategic documents - the draft Richmond Valley Growth Management Strategy and Casino Place Plan. Council’s General Manager Vaughan Macdonald said given the impacts of the 2022 floods and the challenges of maintaining and attracting employees...
After fire and flood, Richmond Valley puts produce on the map
PRODUCERS from the Richmond Valley and surrounds will stage a gourmet experience to put them squarely on the culinary map. The Richmond Valley Made Paddock-to-Plate Feast will be held under the stars in the gardens of Windara, Casino, on Friday 25 November. Commissioned by Richmond...
Primex battleground for 2022 Best Tasting Tap Water title
AUSTRALIA’S best tasting tap water will be decided on Saturday 12 November when the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) and Richmond Valley Council host the Ixom 2022 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. Water authorities from various regional and metropolitan areas across...
NRLX cracks number two spot
IN just three short years, the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) has outperformed key regional livestock markets to become number two in NSW for throughput. According to Meat & Livestock Australia’s 2018-2019 NSW cattle saleyard survey, the NRLX was sitting at number seven in NSW....
Community race day to honour ‘local heroes’
GET trackside with family and friends on Saturday 22 October at the Casino Racecourse to celebrate those who have helped us through some of the worst natural disasters on record. Twelve natural disasters and a pandemic have taken their toll on the Richmond Valley over...
Nominate your local hero for the 2023 Richmond Valley Australia Day Awards
The 2023 Australia Day Award nominations are now open, and members of the public are invited to nominate a friend, family member, community leader or colleague - the unsung heroes who you believe make the Richmond Valley a great place to live. Nominating someone for...
Iron Gates developer lodges court appeal
RICHMOND Valley Council has received notice of an appeal by Goldcoral Pty Ltd to the Land and Environment Court of NSW, seeking to overturn the recent refusal of the Iron Gates, Evans Head, development application. Although this matter was determined by the Northern Regional Planning...
Richmond Valley community honours Queen Elizabeth II
RICHMOND Valley residents wishing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II will have the opportunity to do so next Thursday, 22 September, at Queen Elizabeth Park, Casino. Richmond Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow said many people were looking for a way to honour The...
A place of pride, peace and people – Casino Drill Hall Precinct is officially open
A MAGNIFICENT granite monument honouring our Diggers is the centrepiece of the final stage of the Casino Drill Hall Precinct upgrade project, which was officially opened today by Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan. The $5.4 million redevelopment was made possible thanks to the Australian...
Casino Fun Run back up and running
GET your running shoes ready, it’s time to hit the streets of Casino again. The Casino Fun Run will be back running the roads on Sunday 23 October and organisers are encouraging anyone to run, jog or walk to a great day. The Fun Run...
NSW Flood Inquiry response backs RVC’s recommendations
RICHMOND Valley Council has welcomed the release of the NSW Flood Inquiry response, which highlights many of the concerns raised by Council in its submission to the independent expert inquiry. The Inquiry’s report addressed 11 of Council’s 12 concerns, outlined in its May submission. Council’s...
Landcare networks working together to support landslip recovery in the Northern Rivers
FOLLOWING the severe rain events earlier this year, which caused thousands of landslips across the region, a group of Landcare networks are working together to support landholders to stabilise slips, prevent soil erosion and minimise the impact of landslips on threatened species and ecological communities....
Top price record tumbles at annual All Breeds sale
MORE than 800 people took part in Saturday’s 2022 Casino All Breeds bull and female sale, which saw a new record set for the top price bull at $28,000 - $8000 above last year’s price. The popular annual sale, held at the Northern Rivers Livestock...
‘Town Crier’ awarded Local Tourism Hero honour
CASINO’S much-loved ‘Town Crier’, Brenda Armfield, has been recognised for her support of Richmond Valley events and tourism by being named a Local Tourism Hero. The announcement was made at last week’s North Coast Tourism Symposium and Awards Gala Dinner in Grafton. Brenda is a...
Vacant Barker Street block to get green makeover
BARKER Street Casino is about to get its very own park, thanks to a $340,000 NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces grant. Borne out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Streets as Shared Spaces program provides one-off grant funding to support local councils to test and...
Casino Truck Show online registrations now open
REGISTRATIONS are now open for the 2022 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show, to be held on Saturday 6 August. This year, individuals and companies can register their trucks online by following this link: casinotruckshow.com.au. On-day entries will also be accepted. Entry is $30 per...
Budget includes significant flood repair investment
RICHMOND Valley Council’s 2022-2023 Budget includes a significant $50,611,790 capital works program to help the community recover from the devastating February-March flood events. A further $24,120,310 has been earmarked for 2023-2024 projects. The Budget also shows surplus budgets for all four years of the delivery...
$200M return to Region’s Beef Industry from $15M investment in the NRLX
THE $15M investment in the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) sees it continue to shine as a leader in livestock trading across NSW and Australia, passing a significant milestone this week. Following this Wednesday’s sale (15 June), the current revenue from sales for this financial...
RVC welcomes NSW Government rate relief funding
RICHMOND Valley Mayor Robert Mustow has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of rate relief for flood-affected residents. Under the program, eligible ratepayers will have their residential, commercial and farm rates for the upcoming 2022/23 financial year covered by the NSW Government. “Council wrote to the...
RVC calls for new emergency management model
RICHMOND Valley Council is calling for a new model for emergency management in NSW, following this year’s catastrophic flood events. In an 18-page submission to the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry, Council said it was time to rethink the way that disaster response and recovery was...
Community feedback sought on plans for the future
THIS month’s Richmond Valley Council meeting received a range of reports which outline Council’s delivery and financial plans for the future. The Rebuilding the Richmond Valley Delivery Program sets out Council’s vision to help restore its community over the next three years, in partnership with...
Sale of industrial land to boost job creation
IN a bid to encourage job creation, Richmond Valley Council is selling nine industrial-zoned lots at Reynolds Road, Casino. The lots, which are contained in the Richmond Valley Regional Job Precinct, range in size from 5000m2 to 5ha and were developed to attract employment-generating industries...
Countdown on for inaugural country music muster
THE countdown is on for the inaugural 2022 Casino Cow Country Music Muster, and tickets are selling fast. In what is hoped to become the newest addition to the country music circuit, the Cow Country Music Muster will be held on the green at the...
Report: Flood costs $150 million; economic impact $250 million
RICHMOND Valley Council has responded to the recent flooding crisis with a detailed report outlining the extent of the recovery challenge and its plans to rebuild its infrastructure, economy, and community. The Richmond Valley Flood 2022 Response, which was handed to NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet...
North Coast councils seeking regional waste solutions
RICHMOND Valley Council and eight other councils across the NSW North Coast are seeking a new processing facility to cut waste going to landfill. The councils are calling for expressions of interest from industry proponents to provide a regional response to the challenge of the...
Save the date – Casino Truck Show 6 August 2022
THE countdown to one of Australia’s favourite truck shows is officially on, with today’s announcement the 2022 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show will be held on Saturday 6 August. The event is being coordinated by Richmond Valley Council, with support from the NCP Casino...
Disaster Recovery Centre to aid those impacted by floods
RICHMOND Valley Council and the NSW Government have established a Disaster Recovery Centre to provide information, assistance, and help for residents and business owners who were affected by the recent flooding events. The Recovery Centre is open six days a week until further notice, and...
Clean up begins for flood-affected residents
NOW that floodwaters have started to recede across the Richmond Valley, Council will continue to work closely with local flood-affected communities and government agencies to provide the support needed for clean up and rebuilding, as services now move towards a recovery phase. A coordinated clean-up...
Evans Head Farmers Market – Every Friday
Evans Head Farmers Market occurs every Friday from 2:30pm-6:30pm in the Evans Head Surf Club carpark. The markets aim to support farmers and to provide access to fresh locally sourced produce. Follow their Facebook page
Casino Lions Farmers Market – Every Saturday
The Casino Lions Farmers Market occur every Saturday morning from 8am-11am at Crawford Square, Casino. Check out their Facebook page here.
Expressions of interest open for purchase of industrial land at Reynolds Road, Casino
Richmond Valley Council is completing the development of nine industrial zoned lots, ranging in size from 5000m2 to 5ha, located off Reynolds Road, Casino, with the land expected to be available for settlement December 2022.
Expressions of interest are now open.
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