Ballina Brothers in Court: One Jailed as Two Face Charges
A Ballina man has been sentenced over stealing and a police pursuit, while his younger twin brothers remain before the courts over separate alleged offences.
Ballina solicitor accused of sexual relationships with jail inmates granted bail
A Ballina solicitor accused of inappropriate relationships with inmates and accessing confidential files has been granted bail after five months in custody, as suppression orders are lifted.
Ballina Beach Flasher – women in fear after string of incidents
Police are yet to locate a man repeatedly reported for exposing himself, despite multiple incidents at East Ballina beaches over the past six months.
ON THE RUN: How Ballina CCTV helped track alleged ‘wanted man’
A 33-year-old accused is before the courts after police linked a stolen vehicle and stolen number plates to incidents across Evans Head, Lawrence, Ballina and Mullumbimby.
Retail theft keeps climbing as Ballina chemist speaks out
“It happens every day now”: A Ballina chemist says rising shoplifting is taking a toll on staff and small businesses.
TRAGEDY ON THE M1: 20-year-old killed after stepping onto motorway
A man has died after being struck by a truck on the Pacific Motorway at Pimlico, with police appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as investigations continue.
‘We’re not all addicts’ – homeless man reveals what it’s really like sleeping rough in Ballina
INSIDE STORY: A 58-year-old Ballina man living in his car says public assumptions about homelessness in Ballina are too often shaped by judgement rather than understanding.
3am break-in: Stolen BMW tracked live to Casino
A BMW stolen in a 3am break-in at Skennars Head was tracked live to Casino by the owner and police, with CCTV showing three alleged offenders, one carrying a weapon.
Ballina man located on warrant linked to KFC brawl
A Ballina man linked to a brawl at a local fast food outlet is back before the courts after being located by a police warrant appeal.
Six cars in the river — could Ellen Wilson’s vehicle still be found?
Recent discoveries in local waterways are raising fresh questions about earlier search decisions in the long-running missing persons case.
Court hears not guilty plea in Ferngrove Park child touching case
A 69-year-old Ballina man has entered a not guilty plea over allegations a 12-year-old boy was approached on a North Creek walking path.
Cyclist Critically Injured on Popular Cumbalum to Ballina Path
A 55-year-old man is in a critical condition after a serious fall on the shared path between Cumbalum and Ballina.
