Community Rallies Around Sheehan Family as Jane Faces Her Biggest Battle
For more than a decade, Tere Sheehan has been one of the most familiar faces in Ballina’s fundraising scene. Since arriving in town in 2013
UPDATED: New Player Readies to Tackle Ballina’s Taxi Frustrations
Anyone who’s had to catch a taxi in Ballina knows it can be frustrating — with long waits, missed bookings, and not enough drivers willing
Motorway Mayhem: Twin M1 Fatalities Bring Region’s Road Toll to Four in Four Days
Regional police and emergency services are hoping for a break after dealing with a horror four days and four fatal road accidents The final two
‘Council Went Through Our Garbage – Like the Secret Police’ Couple’s $10,000 Battle with Bureaucracy
For Lucy and Brock Lindsay, buying a home in beautiful Rous Mill was the dream they had worked towards throughout their 20s — a few
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
