Sophie’s Fight for Life: Ballina Rallies Behind Teen in ICU Battle
Ballina’s community spirit has once again been called upon, as locals rally to support 17-year-old Sophie Moran, a Xavier Catholic College student left fighting
Ballina Council on the Hunt for Lost Water
By Pauline Armour Ballina Shire Council is stepping up its fight against wasted water, determined to track down every hidden leak in the local network.
First Flood Warning from SES as More Rain Forecast
The State Emergency Service (SES) is urging Northern Rivers residents not to be complacent, with more wet weather on the way this week and catchments
Police Appeal to Find Missing 9-Year-Old Boy
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.
Ballina Expo Aims to Tackle Volunteer Shortage
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
Think Flu Season’s Over? Think Again, Say Doctors
August might be here, but local doctors say the flu season is far from done — and they're urging people across the Northern Rivers to
Ballina Library on the Move to Allow Renovation Rescue
Ballina Library is preparing for its most significant upgrade in a decade, with major refurbishment works set to begin on September 1. The renovations
Technology Boost For Regional Transport
Monthly column from Janelle Saffin MP I have good news for local bus passengers – all bus services, including school buses, now have real-time travel
Alstonville’s New Fire Station Sets the Standard for the Region
Alstonville Fire Station — the second busiest in the Northern Rivers — has unveiled its long-awaited $2 million upgrade, with the freshly rebuilt facility now
Young Ballina Shire Athletes Recognised as Rising Stars
Five up and coming local athletes have been recognised under the Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions program, receiving funding to support their dreams of competing
New Green Heart for Wardell: Village Revamp Creates Space for Community and Culture
A once-ordinary corner of Wardell has been transformed into a vibrant new village hub. The opening of a pedestrian-friendly green space marking the completion of
nbn fibre and fixed wireless enhancements now available to eligible Ballina Shire premises
Eligible homes and businesses across the Ballina Shire are now benefitting from local nbn upgrades. Upgrades to the nbn network have included: Full fibre upgrades
