Ballina Shire Council has voted to hit pause on the release of new housing blocks at Wollongbar after the failure of its latest auction. The August 6 sale of six medium-density lots on Avalon Avenue drew ten registered bidders, but all lots were passed in after...
Police are appealing for public help to locate a nine-year-old boy reported missing from Queensland, who is believed to be in the Northern Rivers region. James Daly was last seen in Queensland two weeks ago. When he could not be found or contacted, Queensland...
The latest NSW Health patient survey has intensified pressure on the State Government to commit to a new hospital for Ballina, with the town’s ageing facility recording the lowest overall satisfaction score of any public hospital on the North Coast. Only 77 percent...
For more than a decade, Tere Sheehan has been one of the most familiar faces in Ballina’s fundraising scene. Since arriving in town in 2013 to manage the Cherry Street Bowling Club, he has given his time, energy, and heart to countless local causes. Now, the...
Community groups, clubs and not-for-profits organisations are being urged to take part in Ballina's upcoming Community Connections Expo — a free event designed to help local organisations attract much-needed new members and volunteers. The expo, aimed at groups...
West Ballina dancer Neihanna Hippi is urging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to apply for a rare opportunity to study dance and culture at NAISDA in 2026. Located at Kariong on the NSW Central Coast, NAISDA — the National Aboriginal and Islander...
Anyone who’s had to catch a taxi in Ballina knows it can be frustrating — with long waits, missed bookings, and not enough drivers willing to work late nights or early mornings for the small returns. It seems nearly everyone has a story to tell. Few could be worse...
Regional police and emergency services are hoping for a break after dealing with a horror four days and four fatal road accidents The final two happened on the same stretch of the M1, less than six kilometres apart and within 12 hours of each other. The most recent...
For Lucy and Brock Lindsay, buying a home in beautiful Rous Mill was the dream they had worked towards throughout their 20s — a few acres in the hinterland, space for their growing business, and a sense of permanence they thought they might never achieve. Through...
NSW Health has acknowledged Ballina District Hospital will eventually need to relocate — but says there are still “no current plans for a new hospital.” The admission comes after State Health Minister Ryan Park was put on the spot during a recent visit to Lismore....
A 55-year-old man has died after his car crashed into a building in West Ballina this afternoon — the second fatal accident on the Bruxner Highway within 24 hours. Emergency services were called to River Street, between the Ford and Nissan dealerships, just after...
