Local Community Legends Recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Former long-serving Member for Ballina Don Page and community fundraiser Mary O’Brien are among the locals honoured in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. Mr
Ballina Fights Back: Residents Rally as Plastic Floods Beaches
Just days after World Environment Day, nature has been dealt a devastating blow along Ballina’s coastline, with waves of plastic pollution washing ashore in one
RICHMOND POLICE BRIEF: Armed Robbery Charges & Shocking Crash Stats Revealed
THURSDAY JUNE 5: A teenage boy has been charged in relation to what police describe as “a spate” of armed robberies in the Richmond Police
Got a horror story from Ballina Airport? Relief is finally on the runway.
If you’ve ever missed a flight at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport because you were stuck finding a car park —or wrestled with a faulty boom
Help on the Way for Cyclone Alfred Recovery
Ballina Shire businesses, farmers and not-for-profits impacted by Cyclone Alfred earlier this year are now eligible for disaster recovery grants of up to $25,000. The
Who’s the Best Employee on the Plateau? Entries About to Close for Business Awards
With less than a week to go until entries close for the Alstonville-Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce’s Plateau Business Awards, the countdown is on to
Croquet Backlash: Outrage Over New Push to Take Over Cawarra Park
Croquet might be known as a genteel game—but on Ballina Island, residents are saying they feel like they’ve been blindsided by a mallet. A renewed
Thrown in the Deep End – and Loving It: New Recruit’s View of Marine Rescue’s Action-Packed Training Event
It may have been a “simulated exercise”, but for new Marine Rescue Ballina recruit Brad Fisher, it felt like the real deal. Brad, a retired
New Chapter for Col and Julie Lee After Lifetime of Giving
Col and Julie Lee have dedicated more than half a century to their community—and each other. Now, after decades of tireless charity work, Ballina's 'First
Think It’s Been Wet Lately? Ballina’s Rainy Year by the Numbers
If you’ve been dodging downpours, juggling umbrellas, and wondering whether to build an ark — you’re not imagining things. Ballina has had a very soggy
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
