Exhausted Ballina firies front up for open day after battling inferno
The annual fire station open day still went ahead, despite crews spending much of the night controlling an explosive house fire.
Hope amid horrifying domestic violence figures as Purple Friday spreads
Six years after Purple Friday began in Ballina, confronting domestic violence figures show the crisis remains severe — but the movement born here is now spreading hope and change across NSW.
Minns cops an earful as Cadwallader comes to town
Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader used a long-awaited meeting with Premier Chris Minns to press for action on hospital redevelopment, river dredging and housing projects.
Ballina Economy Gets Major Vote Of Confidence With NAB Upgrade
Ballina’s banking sector has officially entered a new era, with National Australia Bank unveiling its completely rebuilt River Street branch following a multi-million-dollar transformation.
Should Ballina become a city? Big ideas emerge from economic strategy talks
The question of whether Ballina should become a city emerged during community strategy talks that also heard repeated calls for less red tape and stronger promotion of the region.
Breaking barriers: First regional disability health workshops launch in Ballina
New Ballina workshops aim to give people with disability the tools to manage their own health, with a strong focus on self-advocacy and women’s wellbeing.
‘Sensational’ support lifts injured skipper as mayor pushes for action on river and bar
Geoff Hutchinson is recovering in hospital, thanking the community for its support as calls grow for action on the river and bar.
New rescue boat promised for Ballina as dredging flagged after tragedy
Ballina will get a replacement Marine Rescue vessel and a review of dredging at the river mouth after Monday night’s tragedy that claimed the lives of two volunteers.
‘Darkest day’: Ballina mourns as tributes grow at Marine Rescue tower
Ballina is in mourning as tributes grow at the Marine Rescue tower, with the tragedy described as the organisation’s darkest day.
Ballina unites in grief as push begins to replace lost rescue vessel
Mayor Sharon Cadwallader says Ballina will stand together as Cherry Street Sports Group launches a $25,000 appeal to replace the lost rescue vessel.
Two Ballina Marine Rescue volunteers confirmed among dead in bar tragedy
Two members of Marine Rescue NSW’s Ballina unit are confirmed to be among three people killed in last night’s boating tragedy off Ballina.
Qantas now paying passengers to help beat global fuel crisis
Normally you pay to change flights - but now Ballina passengers are being offered $20 vouchers to switch between Jetstar and Qantas flights in a bid to keep planes flying full.
