Ballina turns purple as more than 500 march in the annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
Rotary’s home-grown campaign draws its largest crowd yet, with Mayor Sharon Cadwallader praising the community’s united stand for respect and change.
Missing Ballina Senior Found Safe After Day Lost in Extreme Heat
Much-loved Ballina resident Ronald “Ron” Grieber has been found safe tonight after a major search effort on day of extreme heat
Ballina’s Magistrate steps out of the courthouse to urge youth to help curb rising DV caseload
Domestic and family violence now makes up almost half of Local Court matters, prompting a rare public appeal to Northern Rivers students at a Rotary youth breakfast.
Rare piebald great white tagged off Ballina
Ballina has drawn global scientific attention after a possibly world-first piebald great white shark was tagged off Sharpes Beach
Ballina’s Liz Ellis Elevated to NSW Sporting Legend Status
Ballina’s favourite netball champion, Liz Ellis AO, has been officially elevated to Legend status in the NSW Hall of Champions — placing her among the most celebrated athletes in the state’s sporting history.
‘We’re Sitting Ducks’: Fear Grows as Fugitive Keeps Slipping Through Police Net
A Ballina mother of two says she has spent nearly a month sleeping with the lights on, terrified that a man fitting the description of wanted fugitive Ochre Wood will return to her rural property.
Riot Squad Support Call Out as Media Removed from Closed-Door Ballina Crime Meeting
A closed-door crime meeting in Ballina revealed riot squad–trained officers may be deployed as rural thefts and street crime escalate.
Health alert after bad reactions from tick bites in Northern Rivers
Northern NSW Local Health District is urging residents to protect against tick bites after three cases of tick-related anaphylaxis were treated in local hospitals.
61-Year-Old Disabled Woman Bashed in Broad Daylight on Kerr Street
A 61-year-old disabled woman was pulled from her tricycle and assaulted in broad daylight on Kerr Street. Her family is frustrated no charges have been laid
Popular local TV newsreader farewelled as Nine cuts deepen
A popular NBN News presenter has been farewelled after 16 years, continuing a pattern of job losses across Nine as traditional media faces growing digital competition.
$20 million program to boost NSW seafood and aquaculture sector
A major NSW Government investment aims to strengthen aquaculture and seafood industries statewide, with benefits for commercial fishers and producers in Ballina and the Northern Rivers.
‘AI Is Not Your Friend’: Ballina businesses warned of rising digital risks
Local businesses have been urged to take care with the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence, following a well-attended business forum.
