Two charged over Ballina machete attack
A man and woman have been charged over a machete attack that left a 22-year-old man seriously injured in River Street, Ballina.
Man, 78, charged after allegedly mowing down boys on e-bike
Two boys aged 11 and 12 were taken to hospital after a man allegedly chased e-bike riders in his car and struck their bike.
Online Census switch prompts extra help at Evans Head
Lower Census returns around Evans Head, Broadwater, Woodburn and Wardell have prompted an extra face-to-face ABS help session.
El Niño puts NSW on alert for volatile storm season
NSW residents are being urged to prepare early for storm season as El Niño brings the potential for damaging winds, hail, heavy rain and flash flooding.
Five teens arrested after police pursuit from Alstonville
Five teenagers, including children aged as young as 12, have been arrested after an allegedly stolen car led police on a pursuit from Alstonville.
Drivers aren’t slowing down in Lennox — and police radar can’t catch them
Drivers are still failing to slow to 10km/h through Lennox Head’s shared zone — but police say conventional speed radar cannot effectively enforce the unusually low limit.
‘Is Ross Lane open?’ Not for nine weeks under plan to save ratepayers $800k
Ross Lane, airport parking and Wardell improvements head a busy Council agenda — with the fate of Alstonville’s movie studio proposal also in the spotlight.
Three more police hit Ballina streets as Mayor rejects ‘crime hotspot’ label
Three new probationary constables have arrived in Ballina as the mayor rejects suggestions weekend knife incidents and ongoing property theft are making the town a haven for criminals.
Two knife incidents in hours put focus on Ballina police crackdown
Two serious knife incidents just hours apart have heightened concern in Ballina, days after police carried out a major shopping centre weapons crackdown.
Court win blocks $25m Alstonville tourist park
A proposed $25 million, 145-site Alstonville tourist park has been blocked after Ballina Shire Council won a crucial Land and Environment Court challenge.
Ballina gallery celebrates its artistic roots
Ballina’s annual Grace Cruice Memorial Exhibition is back, showcasing established artists including Kim Michelle Toft alongside emerging and community creatives.
Passing the flame: The tragedy behind a remarkable Olympic collection
After losing his 14-year-old daughter Morgan, Robert Innes carried the Olympic flame. What followed became an extraordinary journey of collecting, sharing and connection.
Big hair, big laughs as Ballina Players heads back to the ’80s
Ballina Players has a hit on its hands, with The Wedding Singer about 95 per cent sold and delivering plenty of laughs, colour and ’80s nostalgia.
Almost two weeks missing: Family desperate for answers about Stephanie
Stephanie Cordery’s mother has issued a heartfelt plea for help as the police search winds down, urging residents around Mt Nardi and Nimbin to check properties.
$50,000 spend on water tower mural put on hold
Ballina Shire Council has deferred a proposed $50,000 mural for the Lennox Head water reservoir after a debate over water rates, public art and cost-of-living pressures.
Wrong house. Wrong street. Wrong family: Ballina couple falsely branded as paedophiles
A Ballina couple say they were left devastated after anonymous signs falsely accused them of being paedophiles, despite having no criminal history or connection to the allegations.
Former Xavier student killed while serving as combat medic in Ukraine
Former Xavier Catholic College student Samuel Pedrazzini has been honoured by his former school and Ukraine's ambassador after being killed while serving as a volunteer combat medic in Ukraine
Could Ballina’s worst flood have been cut in half? CSIRO explains
CSIRO hydrologist Dr Jai Vaze explains how proposed flood engineering works could have cut Ballina's 2022 flood levels by 73 centimetres and prevented flooding in about half the affected properties.
Ballina cold cases examined at Unsolved Murders Inquiry
Family of victims with links to Ballina gave vital testimony at parliamentary inquiry focusing on unsolved murders and unexplained disappearances.
Honouring the lives and legacies of loved ones from Ballina and the Northern Rivers.
A day of grief, gratitude and ‘Amazing Grace’
Under half-mast flags, Ballina remembered Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch in a moving service that became a powerful tribute to volunteering and community.
COMMENT: A $50,000 mural ratepayers could do without
The proposed $50,000 mural for the Lennox Head water reservoir raises broader questions about council priorities, public spending and whether ratepayers deserve better value for money.
COMMENT: This is exactly why justice belongs in the courts, not on the street
When accusations, intimidation or violence as are substituted for due legal process, it's only a matter of time before innocent people suffer.
COMMENT: NBN’s weekend farewell was decades in the making
NBN has aired its final local weekend bulletin after decades on air. Ballina News Daily editor Rod Bruem reflects on the long decline of regional television.
Medicinal cannabis driving reforms spark backlash over patient register
What looked like a major win for medicinal cannabis patients has sparked fresh anger, with drivers objecting to a proposed prescription register and THC limits.
Why Paige chose Ballina for her dream tea house
The day Ballina was labelled Australia's worst place to start a business, entrepreneur Paige Brierley quietly opened the tea house she had spent years dreaming about.
Plateau steps out of Ballina’s shadow with bold new brand
Alstonville and Wollongbar have unveiled the Plateau Hinterland brand and a new website, marking the first unified identity for the region as it emerges as one of the Northern Rivers' fastest-growing business communities.
Cooked to perfection: how a 100 year-old building tempted a retired chef to bake again
A century-old building, a chance encounter and a love of old-fashioned baking inspired Cherie Bevan to create HOME, the award-winning Alstonville bakery now attracting visitors from across the region and beyond.
‘We’re checking hives every five days’: Local beekeeper fighting Australia’s biggest threat to bees
A Ballina beekeeper says the varroa mite is forcing many beekeepers out of the industry, with constant hive inspections now needed to protect colonies.
Neighbourly spirit: Ballina community asked to help children in PNG
Ballina-on-Richmond Rotary is calling on the community to help fill a second shipping container of donated goods for children, families and hospitals in Papua New Guinea.
Ballina chorus claims second place at national convention
The Headliners Chorus has achieved one of its best results, finishing second in its division at the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Hobart
Friendship, laughter and a City2Surf reunion: Ballina Babblers celebrate 25 years together
The Ballina Babblers are celebrating 25 years of friendship by returning to the Sydney City2Surf, the event that helped give the former hockey players their name in 2001.
Oceania Cup back at full strength in Alstonville
Hundreds of players and supporters from across the east coast are heading to Alstonville for three days of female football at the Oceania Cup.
Ballina trainer flexes his muscle with triple bodybuilding win at 50
Ballina personal trainer Michael Bosman has won three Classic Physique bodybuilding titles at age 50, just two years after taking up the sport competitively.
