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Richmond Valley Council

A large, mostly rural Northern Rivers council on the Richmond River — around 23,900 people across Casino (the 'beef capital'), the coastal town of Evans Head, and river towns like Coraki, Woodburn and Broadwater. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, water, libraries, parks, development — and sets your rates, while leading recovery and flood-resilience work after the 2022 floods. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

City profile
Population: ~23,900 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Robert Mustow (Independent)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
1 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
The Richmond Valley council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Richmond Valley.

How to report →

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2025–26 rate peg: 3.9%

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

Meets 5 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

Richmond Valley's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

1 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Robert Mustow (Independent)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 6660 0300

Open →City profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~23,900 (2023–24)

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

12 updates

Auto-collected from Richmond Valley Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Richmond Valley Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.