Ballina Shire councillors will decide next week which route should be adopted for the proposed shared path linking Alstonville and West Ballina, with five options on the table and estimated project costs ranging from $27 million to more than $36 million.
An assistant nurse has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly patient at a care facility in Maclean
Ballina Shire residents are being urged to take extra care during this week's king tides which could inundate several low-lying roads
Local residents are being encouraged to recognise inspiring women and girls in their communities by nominating them for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year awards
Ballina's Julie Beavis has risen from being told she wasn't good enough to becoming Australia's top-ranked women's over-35 pickleball players after winning state titles across the country
Seven Ballina students have turned months of designing, building and programming into a place at an international robotics championship in Sydney.
A major weed control project at Lake Ainsworth is helping restore native vegetation and improve biodiversity after the successful removal of one of Australia's most aggressive coastal weeds.
A man in his 60s has been airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital after a tractor rolled and pinned him against a fence near Tenterfield.
A proposed outdoor education hub at Skennars Head for up to 200 students has won in-principle support from Ballina Shire Council.
Registrations are open for the 2026 NAB Darrel Chapman Fun Run in Lismore, with organisers hoping to attract more than 1,500 participants.
Australian Seabird and Turtle Rescue is urging people to stay alert after New South Wales recorded its first case of H5 bird flu in a migratory seabird.
Local rugby union clubs are being encouraged to apply for funding from a statewide $2.15 million pool through the NSW Government's NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Program.
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