Devil of a Day: Puffers Out, Thongs Off in Winter Blast
Ballina was battered by fierce winds and icy temperatures on Wednesday in what many locals are calling the coldest winter day in years. The wild
Ballina Blaze Fuels Crackdown on Illegal Tobacco and Vapes
Fire bomb attack on Ballina tobacconist becomes a flashpoint in the escalating fight against illegal tobacco The NSW Government is rolling out new laws aimed
Councillors Outraged Over Lowball ‘Insult’ to SES
Ballina Shire Council has adopted a $130 million capital works budget for the year ahead while expressing anger over so-called “cost-shifting” by the State Government.
The Farmer in the Dell, the Owl in the Barn, and the Rats in the Macadamias
How a clever local plan to boost the owl population is controlling rats, cutting chemicals and protecting the future of farming In the traditional nursery
Ballina’s Worst Day of Flooding Revealed in New CSIRO Modelling
After three years of research, the CSIRO has released striking visualisations showing how Ballina went underwater on March 3, 2022 in the region’s worst flood
“It’s Just a Matter of Time” – E-Bikes Out of Control
Ballina Deputy Mayor Damien Loone has issued a stark warning about the rising danger posed by high-powered e-bikes on the region’s streets and footpaths, saying
Tough Calls and Big Wins in Heart-Wrenching Ballina Council Meeting
Ballina Shire Council’s June meeting lived up to expectations as one of the most consequential of the year. Each June, councillors determine the Delivery and
‘Luckiest Man Alive’: Dramatic Overnight Search for Stricken Jet Ski
A fisherman lost at sea without lights or communication has been rescued in a high-stakes, multi-agency operation – one of two jet ski emergencies within
Storytelling Through Art: Young Bundjalung Creatives Honour Country and Culture
A compelling new exhibition at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina is spotlighting the strength, vision and legacy of emerging First Nations artists through
Council Reverses Cawarra Park Croquet Plan After Community Backlash
Ballina Shire Council has backed away from a controversial proposal to revisit the master plan for Cawarra Park, following a strong public backlash and a
Ballina Robberies Under Investigation Following Lismore Square Arrests
Two men arrested over an axe-wielding break-in at Lismore Square Shopping Centre are now the focus of broader police investigations into a string of recent
Nowhere to Change – And a Little Piece of Old Ballina Lost
Regular users of Lighthouse Beach are mourning the quiet removal of something Ballina Shire Council may have considered insignificant - but to many locals, it
