Search for Stephanie Cordery continues after Nimbin weekend effort
Stephanie Cordery’s family will seek expert advice and reassess its next steps after volunteers scoured the Nimbin area over the weekend.
KEEP POLITICS OUT: Councillor pushes for tighter rules after expo controversy
A Ballina councillor wants clearer rules around political activity at council community events after controversy overshadowed a volunteer expo that attracted more than 70 prospective volunteers.
‘My dad is not a bike thief’: Son speaks out after homeless man loses everything
Marley Mitai has defended his homeless father against online accusations after a fire destroyed the truck he lived in and most of his possessions.
Festival puts spotlight on threatened Glossy Blacks
Wildlife experts, conservation groups and citizen scientists will come together for a free family festival celebrating the threatened Glossy Black-Cockatoo.
Council revives fight to unlock airport industrial land expansion
Council is stepping up its investment push, with major opportunities at the airport, Tuckombil Quarry and its vacant Tamar Street offices all back in play.
$5 BILLION WATER PROMISE: Opposition answers councils’ call in Ballina
Regional councils used a major Ballina conference to secure a $5 billion commitment to secure future NSW water supplies — in what's been a big week for water promises from both the Government and Opposition.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND: Community takes over search for missing Ballina woman
An experienced former police rescue operator is rallying volunteers for a major weekend ground search around Mt Nardi as the effort to find Stephanie Cordery continues.
RSL convention centre could transform rundown River Street block
Ballina RSL has emerged as a potential home for the town's proposed 1200-seat convention centre, with the Mayor saying it could transform a rundown River Street block.
COMMENT: RSL convention centre could be a masterstroke for Ballina
Putting a proposed regional convention centre at the RSL could be transformative for Ballina — combining a stunning riverside location with proven commercial expertise.
COMMENT: From Terania to Bentley and now the Richmond — communities can win
For Ballina News Daily’s Rod Bruem, the new push to restore the Richmond River has personal meaning — and brings back memories of a campaign beginning a decade ago.
LOCAL WANTED: Richmond River coordinator to get budget and government clout
The search is on for the Richmond River’s first catchment coordinator, with the NSW Government promising a budget, staff coordination and cross-government clout.
RIVER FIX: Government acts on promise to clean up the Richmond
Six months out from the NSW election, the Minns Government is acting on its promise to help “fix” the Richmond River, appointing a dedicated coordinator and funding work at Tuckean Swamp.
