Flood Risk Rules Out Current Ballina Hospital Site — But No Plans in Place
NSW Health has acknowledged Ballina District Hospital will eventually need to relocate — but says there are still “no current plans for a new hospital.”
Man Dies After Car Smashes Into West Ballina Building
A 55-year-old man has died after his car crashed into a building in West Ballina this afternoon — the second fatal accident on the Bruxner
Elderly Woman Dies in Fatal Bruxner Highway Crash
An 82-year-old woman has died following a collision with a semi-trailer on the Bruxner Highway. Emergency services were called to the Pineapple Road/Oliver Avenue roundabout
Half a Million for a block at Wollongbar? ‘Tell ‘Em They’re Dreaming’
Ballina Shire Council’s latest land release at Wollongbar has flopped, with all six residential lots passed in at auction after failing to meet their reserve
Toxic Site Clean-Up Paves Way for New Housing and RSL Club Expansion
A long-contaminated parcel of land near Fripp Oval is set to be remediated, unlocking a major residential development and opening the way for the revitalisation
Three Big Flood Concerns Ballina Residents Tackled with the Experts
The CSIRO’s flood mitigation experts came to Ballina yesterday to hear from the community on the regional flood modelling project. While a list of 15
Lennox Beach Closed as Police Move In to Clear Squatters
Residents of Lennox Head were met with the sound of sirens early today as police moved in to evict illegal campers occupying sand dunes of
Extraordinary Meeting Clears Way for Twin Bridges Contract Talks
Ballina Shire Council has taken a critical step forward in delivering two new bridges to improve flood evacuation routes and remove traffic bottlenecks on crucial
Tamara Smith Misses Bridge Protest — And Faces Questions Over Local Priorities
Ballina MP Tamara Smith was among supporters of the mass Sydney Harbour Bridge protest in support of Palestine — but a late flight prevented her
Ballina’s Business of the Year: Chamber Celebrates Local Excellence
Ballina’s business community put on its best for the annual Business Excellence Awards — a night that recognises the passion, resilience and ingenuity of
REVEALED: The 15 Engineering Projects That Could Prevent Another Flood Disaster
Ballina is the baseline of the most significant flood prevention initiative in Australian history — and now locals are being urged to step up
‘Police Can’t Blame Resourcing for Failure to Respond in Ballina Murder Case’ – Greens MP
Pressure is mounting on NSW Police and the State Government to ensure a fully independent investigation into the police response to the death of Ballina
