IN a bid to ensure cattle sales can resume as soon as possible at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX), Richmond Valley Council unanimously voted to lease the facility for a long-term period at its meeting last night. In a report prepared by General Manager...

The day we have all been waiting for has arrived – the official opening ceremony of the modernised Casino Memorial Swimming Pool. Gates open at 9am, Saturday 23 September, with the official opening ceremony scheduled to take place at 10am. The free family fun day...

The 2023 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show was a day unlike any, becoming the biggest truck show in the southern hemisphere. Take a look at the sights of a truly amazing day in this video.

WHAT a way to celebrate your 10th anniversary! With the doubling of entrants, the 2023 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show has claimed the title on the biggest truck show in the southern hemisphere, previously held by TMC Trailers Trucking Industry Show in Christchurch, New...

MORE than 600 people took part in the 25th Casino All Breeds Bull and Female Sale, which saw the top priced bull go under the hammer for $18,000. The popular annual sale, held at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) on Saturday 29 July, saw...

Mayor Robert Mustow today joined Minister for Emergency Management Senator Murray Watt, who announced 20 new projects across the North Coast worth $100m. These programs include funding raising the two low-set bridges at Tatham to improve access between Casino and Coraki during flood events, improving...

THIS year’s 10th anniversary North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show will give a special present to one of our communities most crucial organisations. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has been named as the charity partner for the 2023 NCP Casino Truck Show. Spokesperson for the...

Watch as Richmond Valley Council Director Projects & Business Development Ben Zeller gives the latest update on the progress of the road reconstruction at Naughtons Gap. The road was closed after a landslip and was further damaged by the 2022 floods, and Richmond Valley Council...

IN a show of good faith, Richmond Valley Council will issue a one-off operating licence to allow the all-important Casino All Breeds Bull and Female Sale to go ahead at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) on Saturday 29 July. The All Breeds Sale Committee...

THE news you have all been waiting for - registrations are now open for the 2023 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show, to be held on Saturday 5 August. Registration is $30 per truck, including competition entry and parking in the event precinct. Online registrations...

IN a major effort to beef up sales at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX), agencies from across the State are being encouraged to provide their services at the state-of-the-art facility. At its meeting on Tuesday, Richmond Valley Council agreed to undertake an ongoing expressions...

RICHMOND Valley residents living with a disability are invited to participate in a Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning Forum in the Casino Community Centre on Monday 26 June. Getting underway at 9.30am, the forum is being hosted by Richmond Valley Council in partnership with St Vincent...

RICHMOND Valley Council has cautiously welcomed the release of new flood mapping by the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC), saying the maps provide further clarity for flood-affected residents who have been waiting for answers. Council’s General Manager Vaughan Macdonald said if the maps had been...

State Librarian Dr John Vallance officially opened the new Casino Library community courtyard this month. The new courtyard was created from an NSW Government and State Library of NSW Public Library Infrastructure Grant and constructed by the Boyds Bay Group. It contains two gazebos to...

The 2023 Richmond Valley Reconciliation Ball and Awards were held at the Casino RSM on Saturday 3 June as part of Reconciliation Week. The night was hosted by Fiona Miller and Billy Walker and awards were presented to: Reconciliation in Education: Wendy King & Charlie...

There were many great nominations for the Richmond Valley Reconciliation Ball awards this year. For the ceremony, we asked each of the nominees to talk about their work in reconciliation in the community, and why it was important. Watch this video to see their inspiring...

RICHMOND Valley Council has welcomed today’s release of the Northern Rivers Resilient Lands Strategy, saying it aligns perfectly with its own plans to rebuild, renew and reimagine the Valley’s future. The Resilient Lands Strategy has identified Fairy Hill as a flood-safe housing opportunity. General Manager...

It is the highlight of the Casino Beef Week festival, and this year's Beef Week Saturday was no exception. With cattle in the main ring, entertainment, rides, food vendors and markets there was plenty to do for the large crowd that came to the beef...

A new event for Casino Beef Week this year was the Farmers Challenge. Held at Crawford Square following Breakfast with the Butchers, teams of two took on various farm-themed obstacles around the perimeter of the square. There was plenty of tyre-flipping and hay-bale rolling as...

The Beef Capital showed off its finest produce as thousands flooded the Casino CBD for the annual Casino Beef Week Breakfast with the Butchers event. With a free breakfast on offer, there were lots of smiling faces, music and some other unusual events for this...

It's a recently added event to the Wednesday of Casino Beef Week, but people flocked to see the action in the cattle ring outside the Tattersall's Hotel. The juniors started the day off with showing and judging competitions held, before the open competition and auctions...

As part of the consultation for our new Community Strategic Plan 2040, we visited primary schools across the Richmond Valley to ask primary students what they'd like to see in the next 10 years. Watch the video below to see their responses. Council's Community Strategic...

This year's Casino Beef Week theme is Stars of the Screen, and the red carpet shone today at Richmond Valley Council as the judges visited our entry. Come along to Council's administration centre and look at our great display and the many other displays and...

Hundreds of children came to the Drill Hall Precinct for the Teddy Bears Picnic. Hosted by the Casino Visitor Information Centre, the Beef Week Event had lots of stories, songs, sausage sandwiches and lots of smiles. Take a look at the video to see all...

Council has received the final report of the geotechnical investigation to guide solutions for the reconstruction of Naughtons Gap Road. Transport for NSW is reviewing the Geotechnical Assessment and Recommended Remediation report and providing comment back to Council. Once this is complete, final approval for...

RICHMOND Valley Council’s new Community Strategic Plan (CSP) sets an ambitious growth agenda for 2040, including more people, housing, jobs and green spaces. It also sets key directions to ensure our communities are sustainable, that we protect our environment and use our natural resources wisely....

RICHMOND Valley Council’s Draft Operational Plan 2023-2024 acknowledges the challenges ahead, while maintaining vital community services. The Draft Operational Plan, also referred to as the draft budget, includes a significant capital works program of around $40 million, with a cash surplus of $212,574 forecast for...

Watch as Mayor Robert Mustow gives his review of the May 2023 Council meeting.   The release of Council's draft Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Plan, Operation Plan and budgets. Council's advocacy to the NSW Government to reopen the Casino Courthouse. The draft documents can be...

Thousands of people flocked to Casino over the three big days for the Primex Field Days, held at the Richmond Valley Events Centre in Casino. Take a look at some of the footage we captured from the event.

Richmond Valley Council was honoured along with other businesses and individuals with recognition in the Primex Hall of Fame for their ongoing contribution to the event. Council has supported the Primex Field Days since its inception in 1985 and recently renewed its sponsorship partnership, covering...

LISMORE residents keen to visit this year’s Primex Field Days in Casino can do so without the hassle of driving thanks to the generous support of Richmond Valley Council. Celebrating its 39th anniversary, Primex will run from Thursday 11 May to Saturday 13 May. Gates...

Council is proud to support our local food and agriculture industry through this weekend's Harvest Food Trail. Take a look at this video at Mongongarie Olives, which will open up its beautiful olive farm as part of the event. Put them on your weekend itinerary...

Council is proud to support our local food and agriculture industry through next weekend's Harvest Food Trail.   Take a look at this video at Yorklea's Gracemere Farmstead, which will be offering tours and selling produce as part of the food trail on the weekend...

TODAY marks 100 days until the greatest truck show in the southern hemisphere gets underway and the excitement is building. The 2023 Casino Truck Show will be held in the Casino CBD on Saturday 5 August. Celebrating its 10th year, and with today being just...

Hundreds surrounded the memorial at Evans Head Riverside Memorial Park to attend the dawn service. Local school representatives gave well-received addresses to commemorate those who had fallen from the local area. It was one of many services held across the Richmond Valley including Broadwater, Casino,...

RICHMOND Valley Council is looking for business and community members to join a new Discover Richmond Valley Tourism Advisory Committee. The Tourism Advisory Committee will be a vital link connecting local businesses and community organisations with Council and the wider tourism network of the Northern...

COUNCIL is continuing to work to repair the land slip on Busby's Flat Road at Pikapene. The project involves removing existing vegetation to clear the landscape zone, and excavating down. The slipe will then be benched and built up with rock. Drainage of the area...

RECREATIONAL fishers can now buy a three-day NSW fishing licence from the Evans Head Visitor Information Centre, located at 17 Kirkland Court. Anyone over the age of 18 needs to pay a recreational fishing fee and carry the receipt showing proof of payment in order...

WATCH Mayor Robert Mustow give his review of the April ordinary Council meeting.  Items mentioned in this review include: Council's advocacy for Woodburn IGA. Adoption of the Richmond Valley Growth Strategy and Casino Place Plan. A live stream of this month's meeting can be found...

A MUSHROOM grower, olive producer, poultry producer and a farmers’ market will soon show off the Richmond Valley’s fantastic food offerings thanks to support from Richmond Valley Council. All will participate in this year’s renowned Northern Rivers Harvest Food Trail, held over the weekend 6-7...

RICHMOND Valley Council’s involvement in a long-running class action against multinational insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pty Ltd (JLT) has come to an end, with the NSW Supreme Court ruling in favour of JLT. Richmond Valley Council began the NSW Supreme Court action on behalf...

Richmond Valley residents can nominate an individual or organisation who has contributed to Reconciliation within the community.   The Reconciliation Awards are offered in the following six categories: Reconciliation in Education (student or employee), Reconciliation in Business - organisation, Reconciliation in Sport – club and...

Richmond Valley Council crews have been working to restore damaged kerb and gutter on Richmond Street in Casino. This will restore positive drainage in a busy school precinct before next term starts. Council thanks the public for making alternative parking arrangements during the works.

Council is repairing a flood-damaged footpath that leads to Sharks Beach in Evans Head. The damage was caused by the high volume of rain experienced, where water washed across the road and scoured the material below the footpath, and created a gorge down the embankment...

Watch as Mayor Robert Mustow gives his monthly wrap-up of Council's meeting. Items for consideration include a report on a meeting with the head of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation, advocating for funds for Rous County Council to fix a damaged levee at Bungawalbyn and...

RICHMOND Valley Council has again thrown its support behind two of the area's most iconic events with the renewal of its significant sponsorship of the Primex Field Days and the Casino Beef Week Festival. Council has committed to a new three-year deal for both events,...

Council has started work to create two lanes of traffic at the site of the Bentley Road landslip. Since the beginning of the floods, there has been one-lane traffic at Bentley, and we are upgrading the verge to open it up to two-way traffic. Material...

THE Casino Indoor Sports Stadium is reopening its doors after major flood repairs, and Richmond Valley Council is keen for it to become a focal point for sporting and community activities. Competitions in basketball, netball, futsal and volleyball are restarting in the coming weeks, and...

More than one billion disposable coffee cups are used nationwide each year, and Richmond Valley Council is partnering with Australian reusable cup maker Huskee to tackle the waste issue. The Council Green Business Project, funded by the NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, will...

PLANNING is underway for a new strategy to strengthen the Richmond Valley’s economy and support existing and emerging industries and Richmond Valley Council is inviting the community to share its feedback on the discussion paper. The economic development strategy will set out a plan for...

RICHMOND Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow, former Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially opened the stunning new Rappville Community Hall in front of a large crowd of well wishers. The rebuilding of the hall has been described...

RICHMOND Valley Council is encouraging local businesses to be part of the 2023-2025 official visitor guide. The vibrant A5 booklet highlights key destinations, experiences and local businesses to thousands of visitors. Businesses can place an affordable advertisement in the guide under key categories, which include:...

The Richmond Valley Regional Job Precinct will investigate the Casino area to unlock new industrial lands and create more jobs for the region. Plans for Richmond Valley Located at the intersection of the Bruxner Highway and Summerland Way, Casino and the broader Richmond Valley are...

RICHMOND Valley Council, in conjunction with Northern Rivers Food, is providing an opportunity for three food businesses within the local government area to take part in a special support program to help them get back on their feet after COVID lockdowns and devastating floods. The...

AN amber alert for 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. Blue-green algae occur naturally in our waterways. Blooms occur when conditions are favourable...

THE combination of calm conditions, northerly currents and warm water temperatures has seen marine algae blooms grow in and around Evans Head beaches and most recently the Evans River. Trichodesmium (marine algae) appears naturally in tropical and subtropical ocean waters and are commonly known as...

THE Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX) will be seeking expressions of interest from agencies looking to provide services at the state-of-the-art facility following decisions made at Council’s 20 December meeting. NRLX Operations Manager Brad Willis is pleased Council last night endorsed the 2022 NRLX Business...

SOME of the biggest country music stars in Australia are heading to Casino next year as part of the inaugural Super Sunday Family Fun Day. Tasmanian-born The Wolfe Brothers will headline the free event at Queen Elizabeth Park on Sunday 22 January, alongside singer-songwriter Catherine...

AS BlazeAid’s tenure in the Richmond Valley winds down, Richmond Valley Council will take the opportunity to write to the charity’s founder Kevin Butler to thank him and his many volunteers for their support of the community over the past three years. Council has hosted...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Congratulations to our Richmond Valley Australia Day Award Winners. Each year our nation celebrates the achievement and contribution of Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards. They inspire us through their achievements and challenge us to make our own contribution to creating a better...

THE nominees for the 2022 Richmond Valley Council Australia Day Awards have been named ahead of the community celebrations on Wednesday 26 January. Each year we have the opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our region's finest - those who lead by example...

CASINO is officially home to Australia's best tap water with Richmond Valley Council today taking out top honours in the Ixom 2021 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. Representing NSW, Council beat out Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, West Australia and Tasmania and will now...

COUNCILLOR Steve Morrissey was elected deputy mayor at the first extraordinary meeting of Richmond Valley Council on Tuesday, as two new councillors were welcomed by Mayor Robert Mustow. The newly-minted Council elected Cr Morrissey unopposed to the position for 12 months. This will be the...

FOLLOWING a comprehensive and exhaustive assessment process, the proposal for a highway service centre at New Italy has been refused by Richmond Valley Council’s Development Assessment Panel. The proposal required consent of Transport for NSW to create a new access for the proposed highway service...

The NSW Electoral Commission was selected by Council to manage the 2021 Local Government Election on December 4. 16,469 residential and non-residential electors were enrolled in the Richmond Valley Council area on 25 October 2021. The following elections were held: Election of a Mayor Election...

Richmond Valley Council offices and services will change over the Christmas period. COUNCIL OFFICES AND LIBRARIES Council’s Customer Service Centres and Libraries will close at 3pm Friday 24 December and re-open on Tuesday 4 January. WASTE SERVICES *** The Nammoona Waste and Resource Recovery Facility,...