Business planning for flood preparedeness
The February/March 2022 floods had a devastating impact on the business and wider community in the Northern Rivers. Many businesses have rebuilt their businesses and some are still in the process of rebuilding. While the flood marked the end of the road for some, for...A new jobs platform for the Northern Rivers
In continuing efforts to support the employment ecosystem in the Northern Rivers, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Northern Rivers has launched the next evolution of a locally focused jobs platform. Jobs Northern Rivers is an initiative to support employers to...Jobs Northern Rivers
Jobs Northern Rivers is set to increase vacancies advertised and showcase employers in our region. Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers, in partnership with Training Services NSW, Healthy North Coast and Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation, are...An economic recovery roadmap for the Northern Rivers
Regional Economic Recovery Plan 2025 Events over the last four years have significantly challenged the Northern Rivers Economy. Drought, bushfires, a pandemic and the 2022 natural disaster have all impacted our business and industry community. In addition, the most...Northern Rivers leaders give voice to communities on issues and needs
16 leaders committed to championing the needs of the Northern Rivers region recovering from floods and other challenges It includes ensuring communities are heard on important issues influencing their wellbeing and resilience, and Supporting existing community groups...Heywire winner Ivy to go to Summit
When Lismore teen Ivy sent in her Heywire entry she didn’t think anything would come of it. As an end of day English class activity on inspirations, she felt anything but inspired. But her short story, that shows that in a town ravaged by floods inspiration can be as...2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan Released
The 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan was released Friday 3 September 2021 by Infrastructure Australia. RDA Committees were one of the stakeholders who provided sector specific targeted expert advice to identify reform opportunities and recommendations. Read The...Honouring our local heroes a win for Paris from Yamba
RDA Northern Rivers congratulates our local 2021 Heywire Storytelling Competition winner, Paris from Yamba. Paris’ story recounts the experience of the bushfires that swept through Angourie, Yuraygir National Park and Sharks Creek near Yamba in 2019. “It was a time...nbn Business Fibre Zones come to the Northern Rivers
Superfast business internet is coming to Lismore and Ballina through nbn Business Fibre Zones with speeds close to 1Gbps
