Richmond Valley Council

07/09/2026

** ON EXHIBITION - DA2027/0038 - PERKINS BRIDGE ROAD, TATHAM **

The following development application DA2027/0038 is on public exhibition until Monday 21 September.

Address: 50 Perkins Bridge Road, Tatham

Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including house raising including a Clause 4.6 variation

Applicant: Ardill Payne & Partners

Access this application’s details and Exhibition documents via https://richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au/exhibition/da2027-0038-50-perkins-bridge-road-tatham/

Submissions – Any person may make a written submission during the exhibition period by sending it to Richmond Valley Council by:
* Post to: – Locked Bag 10 Casino NSW 2470
* Email: – [email protected]
* Hand delivery: – at either of Council’s Customer Service Centres in Casino and Evans Head.
* Online: – Use the Submission button within the Application Tracker

07/09/2026

** RESILIENT HOMES INDUSTRY CONNECT SESSION IN CORAKI NEXT WEEK **

Get expert support for your Resilient Homes journey 👷

Need guidance on what comes next? Join our Industry Connect session for advice on the Resilient Homes Program.

Coraki Youth Hall, 77 Bridge Street, Coraki
Tuesday 15 September, 4–6pm (drop in anytime)

At the session you can:
• connect with local construction industry professionals
• speak with the NSW Reconstruction Authority team about your next step
• understand your options for rebuilding, raising or relocating
• get guidance on approvals and the process ahead

No matter what stage your project is at, this Industry Connect event can help you make your home safer and more flood resilient.

Register now at https://comms.reconstruction.nsw.gov.au/pub/pubType/EO/pubID/zzzz6a62a1fd93b3a207/interface.html

Richmond Valley Council

07/09/2026

** UPDATE: PHONE SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESTORED **

Earlier:

Council and Telstra are investigating a service fault that means Council is unable to take external calls currently.

For emergencies, calls will be forwarded to our After Hours service - who will notify Council.

We will update this post with an update on when the phone service has been restored.

07/09/2026

** Cultural burn – Jabiru Wetlands**

Council would like to thank Marcus Ferguson, Cultural Advisor and Board Member of Jagun Alliance Aboriginal Corporation, for sharing his insights on the cultural burn at Jabiru Wetlands. We also acknowledge the support of the Casino Boolangle Local Aboriginal Land Council in helping to restore this important ecological site. Big Scrub Bush Regeneration was engaged by Council to prepare the area for this culturally significant practice.

Two weeks earlier, Mayor Robert Mustow, together with Keith Close, Cultural Fire Coordinator, Jagun Alliance, led the official proceedings to mark the commencement of the burn. Representatives from Rous County Council and students from Casino High School were also in attendance.

Council acknowledges the financial support of the NSW Government through the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative, which is helping to fund ongoing efforts to restore ecological balance and enhance the environmental values of the wetlands.

Big Scrub Regeneration Pty. Ltd. Rous County Council

06/09/2026

WHAT HAPPENS TO RECYCLED BATTERIES?🤔

When you correctly dispose of your batteries, you’re giving them a second life.

Materials from recycled batteries are used to create new products, conserving resources, reducing landfill and cutting down greenhouse gas emissions.

Drop your batteries at your local B-cycle collection point available at most Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, IGA, Bunnings https://bcycle.com.au/drop-off/
or at your closest Community Recycling Centre: https://www.newaste.org.au/crc-online.html

04/09/2026

** 🔧 RICHMOND VALLEY COUNCIL ROADS MAINTENANCE UPDATE 🚧 7-13 SWPTEMBER **

Our crews will be busy across the region this week carrying out essential roadworks to help keep our network safe and in good condition.

🛠 Roundabout Reconstruction:
📍 HW16 Bruxner Highway, Casino

🛠 Heavy Patching:
📍 Bungawalbin Whiporie Road & Old Ferry Road, Swan Bay
📍 Stratheden Road & Old Dyraaba Road, Woodview
📍Tatham Greenridge Road, Greenridge

🛠 Pavement Maintenance:
📍 Bentley Road, Bentley
📍 Old Tenterfield Road, Wyan
🛠 Maintenance Grading:
📍 Hogarth Range Road, Hogarth Range
📍 Ellems Bridge Road, Piora Lane & Handcocks Road, Piora
📍 Bungawalbin Whiporie Road, Whiporie

🔹 Pothole crews will also be attending to issues across the local council area as they arise.

🔹 Footpath/Shared Bike Path Construction
📍 Woodburn Evans Head Road, Doonbah

⚠️ Please note: All works are weather dependent and schedules may change accordingly.

🚗 Drivers are asked to slow down, follow signage, and allow extra travel time when travelling through work zones.

We thank you for your patience and support while we carry out these important improvements for our community. 👍

Please be advised that the Live Traffic NSW website is regularly updated with details on road closures and cautions due to planned roadworks, traffic incidents, and natural disasters.

To view updates specific to our area, visit Live Traffic NSW website and filter by Roads by Council – Richmond Valley Council.

04/09/2026

** RAPPVILLE LIGHTS N LYRICS IS BACK **
👉 Returning to the Rappville Sporting Facilities from 5pm, Council is a proud supporting of this year's Lights N Lyrics.
🎼There will be lots of kids activities, food and Doc Rock playing from 6pm.
💥A fireworks display will kick off at 8.15pm.
Head to Rappville Sporting Facilities page for more information.

04/09/2026

WHAT’S AN EMBEDDED BATTERY?🤔

👉Embedded batteries are permanently built into rechargeable devices like smart watches, vacuums, vapes and Bluetooth speakers.

❗️They can’t be recycled separately, but you can drop products with embedded batteries at the Lismore, Ballina and Kyogle Community Recycling Centres.

🧐Find the locations here:
https://www.newaste.org.au/batteries.html

03/09/2026

** SMOKE NOTICE: CULTURAL BURN BUNDJALUNG NATIONAL PARK **

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a 29-hectare Cultural Burn at the Gumma Garra Visitor Precinct in Bundjalung National Park from 10am, Friday 4 September 2026.

The burn area is located between the southern side of the Evans River and Bundjalung Street. Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas, and residents are encouraged to take steps to minimise any smoke impacts.

The Gumma Garra Visitor Precinct will be closed during the burn, which is expected to take 1 to 2 days to complete.

For information about managing smoke impacts, visit: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/hazard-reductions

For more information about the burn, visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or call NPWS on (02) 6627 0200.