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....

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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....

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...