Christmas unity, with a stirring warning: Bishop speaks plainly after Bondi Massacre
Faith leaders across the Northern Rivers have delivered unusually strong Christmas messages condemning hatred and antisemitism following the Bondi attack
Cash boost arrives as wildlife hospital faces summer surge in rescues
A $2 million funding boost for wildlife rescue comes as the Lennox Head 'base' hospital deals with a surge in summer casualties, including heat-stressed bats, injured birds of prey and a baby bandicoot.
Crime rising, cameras delayed: Ballina still facing long wait for CCTV
Shoplifting is surging in Ballina, but long-promised CCTV cameras for CBDs may still be more than a year away.
Remembering Ballina’s New Year tragedy: four lives and a fishing trawler lost without trace
The year 1964 started in Ballina with the community rocked by the disappearance of the fishing trawler 'Weona' - lost without a trace and four lives lost
Christmas comes early as Mark Ross gets to play Santa for those in need
Hundreds of donated Christmas gifts will be shared from a Ballina home on Sunday, as a community appeal backed by Ballina Fair supports families doing it tough.
How the Bondi massacre dragged two of Ballina’s best back to the worst of days
The Bondi massacre reopened painful memories for two prominent Ballina locals who were in the firing line at the Port Arthur and Martin Place tragedies. They share how trauma lingers, and how healing and new beginnings can still take shape
Horror start to holiday season on local roads
Police are appealing for information after a deadly 24 hours on Northern Rivers roads, including a fatal crash and a separate head-on collision involving a family with young children.
Ballina Coast High’s Creative talents shine in HSC results
The future looks bright for our up and coming artists after they scored high marks in their final secondary exams
‘This is how Chanukah should be’ — Community comes together in harmony
Hundreds gathered from across the Northern Rivers for a Chanukah celebration shaped by grief after the Bondi attack, ending in unity, light and shared joy.
Meet the Couple Who Decided to Stage an anti Jewish protest in Ballina – days after Bondi massacre
A River Street protest outside a Jewish café ended today only after Ballina News Daily intervened, as community shock and anger erupted following the recent Bondi attack.
Fully pumped: Ballina’s new pump track opens in time for Christmas
Ballina’s new pump track has officially opened with the Mayor calling a Christmas gift for local families.
Bondi tragedy ignites political clash over gun law reform
The national debate after Bondi is playing out locally as Nationals and Greens MPs take starkly different positions on the sudden call for tighter gun controls.
