Race for Ballina: Nationals yet to find a starter
The NSW Nationals have postponed their Ballina pre-selection after receiving no nominations, as the Greens move through a high-profile contest to replace Tamara Smith.
‘Meanspirited nasty dinosaurs’: Dicker lets fly in council rainforest rant
A motion by the Greens to direct more council resources towards restoring rainforest became heated after council staff advised the move could have negative repercussions.
James sets sail on epic Trans-Tasman crossing
Ballina businessman and sailor James Foster is setting off from New Zealand on one of the Southern Hemisphere's toughest offshore races.
Teen charged over Woolies Goonellabah bottle attack
A teenage boy has been charged after a supermarket worker was allegedly struck in the face with a bottle during a suspected shoplifting incident at Goonellabah.
After tense debate, Council decides fate of Spoonbill Reserve
A plan to allow housing on recreational land at Skennars Head led one councillor warning of possible political retribution ahead of the NSW election.
Alstonville’s changing face draws boutique retailer to the Plateau
A new boutique menswear and lifestyle store has opened in Alstonville, with business leaders saying it reflects the growing sophistication of the village retail scene.
Bluesfest scandal deepens as former editors turn on Peter Noble
Calls are growing for Bluesfest impresario Peter Noble to be stripped of a prestigious music industry honour following the festival’s dramatic collapse and damning allegations
Nationals to fire starting gun in race for Ballina
The Nationals are preparing to endorse Ballina Deputy Mayor Damian Loone for the 2027 NSW election as the race to replace Tamara Smith intensifies.
COMMENT: Ballina can’t afford another “invisible” MP
Tamara Smith’s departure has exposed growing frustration over visibility and local representation — and raised serious questions about who should lead Ballina next.
How close I came to giving thousands to a fake bank scammer
A convincing fake ANZ security caller nearly tricked Ballina News Daily editor Rod Bruem into transferring thousands of dollars before one small detail exposed the scam.
Mayors blast Albanese Government over Rail Trail snub
Northern Rivers leaders have slammed the Albanese Government after funding for the Rail Trail’s missing link was rejected, sparking accusations Labor has abandoned the region.
Minister rejects ‘bombshell’ tag as flood recovery fallout deepens
Recovery Minister Janelle Saffin says the state’s damning flood recovery audit is “not a bombshell”, arguing governments have learned major lessons from the troubled rollout.
