Life after Idol: Lily-Grace Grant looks ahead
Lennox Head singer Lily-Grace Grant is back home after Australian Idol with new music, upcoming gigs and growing support from fans across the Northern Rivers.
Have your say: Community invited to help shape local health services
Residents are being encouraged to join Northern NSW Health advisory groups and help shape the future of local healthcare services.
Learner motorbike riders ordered to gear up under safety reforms
Learner and P-plate motorcycle riders will face new safety gear rules from July 1 as authorities move to cut novice rider deaths.
Renewed appeal as mystery surrounds missing Far North Coast woman
Police have renewed their appeal for information as the search continues for 73-year-old woman missing since February.
Big day out for Ballina families as Our Kids returns Sunday
A full day of free entertainment and a moving bravery award will headline this Sunday’s Our Kids Day Out in Ballina, supporting sick children across the Northern Rivers.
$7 million cattle tick boost welcomed in Wollongbar
With ticks building resistance to treatments, farmers face a growing and costly fight to protect cattle herds in northern NSW.
$450,000 in community grants up for grabs across Ballina electorate
Community groups and councils have until May 8 to apply for a share of $450,000 in funding for local infrastructure, equipment and vehicle projects.
Ballina gains 24 essential workers as state expands relocation program
A government-backed program helping staff relocate to the Northern Rivers is being expanded, with Ballina among the areas already seeing new arrivals.
COMMENT: The moral case for action on the Richmond River
A call for a single authority to manage the Richmond River, as new research highlights upstream sediment as a major driver of its declining health.
Drive-thru clothing drop-off day coming to Ballina
Clear out your wardrobe without leaving your car, while helping local causes and keeping textiles out of landfill.
BAIL SPARKS BACKLASH: Coraki Man Named Over 15 Alleged Fuel Drive-Offs
A Coraki man charged over 15 alleged fuel drive-offs has been granted bail, as community backlash grows and a statewide fuel crackdown intensifies.
Man charged after alleged family threat in Newrybar
A 52-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening a family member at a home. Strict bail conditions imposed ahead of a Ballina Local Court appearance
