Cancer patients will benefit from faster treatment, fewer hospital visits and expanded access to advanced care following an $8.2 million upgrade.

A police investigation has led to a series of child abuse material, animal sexual abuse, drug and firearms-related charges against two Northern Rivers residents.

Five weeks after the Ballina Marine Rescue tragedy, the first formal review into the disaster is underway, while hopes of recovering the yacht at the centre of the incident are fading.

A Northern Rivers man has been charged after AFP officers allegedly linked him to offensive emails sent to a Royal Commission witness and seized prohibited weapons and explosive-making instructions.

Ballina carpenter Abbey Paxton says changing careers and entering the building industry has given her a rewarding hands-on future.

The man accused over secretly videoing women in Ballina public toilets has moved to a new motel after getting bailed for a fourth time in under two weeks.

New health figures reveal a sharp rise in seriously ill patients across the Northern Rivers, with Ballina Hospital handling more emergency presentations while maintaining strong performance.

Burnett Street residents say they were left frightened after a man allegedly armed with a knife threatened people near local homes.

Business NSW wants stronger government support for regional airports, with Ballina highlighted as one of the state's busiest aviation gateways.

A fundraising appeal has been launched for stricken yacht owner James Latta, who was about to begin a new life in Ballina when disaster struck off Flat Rock.

A Canadian tourist remains in hospital with a fractured skull, brain injuries and spinal injuries after an alleged group assault in Byron Bay.

Lennox Head education leader Michele McDonald has received an Order of Australia Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours for service to education.

A 34-year-old father has died after an alleged assault in Tweed Heads South. Police are investigating how he made it home before collapsing.

A state planning panel has tentatively approved the proposed 'CURA C' housing development, while demanding answers on infrastructure, water, sewer and community impacts.

The stranded yacht that has captivated locals this week is being dragged away by excavators, ending hopes it could be re-floated from the reef.

Inspectors issue 35 fines and 40 notices after visiting more than 100 construction sites including Cumbalum and Lennox Head.

When people begin calling alleged vigilantes "heroes", it says less about the attackers and more about the level of frustration many feel towards the justice system.

A convicted child sex offender accused of filming women in Ballina public toilets has been taken to hospital after an alleged attack by masked men at a Ballina motel.

Police will target speeding, drink and drug driving, mobile phone use and fatigue as double demerits return across NSW.

Flood-impacted homeowners now have until December 2028 to complete raising or retrofitting works under updated Resilient Homes Program timelines.

An elderly couple are fighting for life after a violent incident at a rural property ended with both being stabbed and the alleged intruder being shot.

A crucial high tide failed to shift the stranded yacht Victoria, with authorities now assessing recovery options as rougher conditions threaten the vessel.

Police say at least 11 women were secretly filmed in Tamar Village public toilets and they're still trying to identify all alleged victims.

Three men stranded on an offshore rock near Byron Bay were rescued after their kayak was swept away and worsening weather left them showing signs of hypothermia.