Tamara Smith Launches Petition to Save Richmond River
Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has launched a petition calling for urgent action to restore the Richmond River, following the major fish kill in
Parent Anger Over Sexual Abuse ‘Smear’ at Local Catholic School
A Melbourne law firm is calling for former students to come forward with allegations of sexual abuse at a Ballina primary school — sparking backlash
Chambers Go Social as Awards Season Kicks Off
Ballina & Plateau Businesses Encouraged to Celebrate Their Success It’s awards season across the Ballina Shire — and local businesses are being encouraged to
Kevin Hogan Returns to Trade Role as Coalition Reunites
Page MP Kevin Hogan has officially regained his position as Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism, following the announcement of the re-united Coalition front
Three-Year Traffic Headache Begins: Ballina Bridge Duplication Underway
Commuters are being warned to brace for long delays and disruption as major roadworks begin on the long-awaited duplication of the Fishery Creek and Canal
Ballina Gets Pumped: $1.8M Bike Track Promises Big Thrills and Tourism Boost
Ballina is set to welcome its first pump track, with construction now officially underway on a $1.8 million facility that promises to attract both local
Love Lennox Festival Secures Funding and Gears Up for June Event
The Love Lennox Festival is officially a go, with organisers confirming their fundraising target has been met after a packed community event hosted by Club
A Flight Through Time: 97-Year-Old Returns to Skies with Kingsford Smith Legacy
A remarkable moment in aviation history has played out in Ballina, as 97-year-old Peter Budd — one of the last living people to have flown
Tennis Wins Over Croquet and Pickleball in Council Parks Debate
Ballina Shire Council has voted to prioritise tennis in the redevelopment of Hampton Park, but a separate decision to revisit the future of Cawarra Park
Lightwing Lane takes off
Ballina Shire Council has unanimously agreed to name a previously unnamed road in the airport precinct after the town’s very own aircraft — the locally
Libs and Nats better off apart -Kimberly Hone
Two-times Nationals candidate for Richmond, Kimberly Hone has thrown her support behind the Coalition parties going their seperate ways for now, saying it will ultimately
Ballina’s Ancient Mullet Tradition Survives – Despite Filthy River
A fishing tradition dating back to Indigenous times has once again endured in Ballina, despite fears that murky river conditions following Cyclone Alfred would jeopardise
