Ballina massacre remembered as friends begin history-making walk
Two Goonellabah men have begun a confronting 474km journey linking sites connected to Australia’s frontier conflicts from Ballina to Myall Creek.
North Coast voters unload on Budget as housing fears dominate
Reaction to last night’s Federal Budget turned fierce today as North Coast voters questioned tax changes, migration levels and housing affordability.
Ballina welcomes Rous as staff move into new $25m offices
The massive Gallans Road complex brings together offices, depot operations and ultra-modern council chambers on one site — facilities likely to be the envy of councils across NSW.
BIG HIT: Ballina’s squash comeback officially opens
From losing their courts to building a world-class complex, local players have turned frustration into one a remarkable sporting comeback
Exhausted Ballina firies front up for open day after battling inferno
The annual fire station open day still went ahead, despite crews spending much of the night controlling an explosive house fire.
Hope amid horrifying domestic violence figures as Purple Friday spreads
Six years after Purple Friday began in Ballina, confronting domestic violence figures show the crisis remains severe — but the movement born here is now spreading hope and change across NSW.
Minns cops an earful as Cadwallader comes to town
Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader used a long-awaited meeting with Premier Chris Minns to press for action on hospital redevelopment, river dredging and housing projects.
Ballina Economy Gets Major Vote Of Confidence With NAB Upgrade
Ballina’s banking sector has officially entered a new era, with National Australia Bank unveiling its completely rebuilt River Street branch following a multi-million-dollar transformation.
Should Ballina become a city? Big ideas emerge from economic strategy talks
The question of whether Ballina should become a city emerged during community strategy talks that also heard repeated calls for less red tape and stronger promotion of the region.
Breaking barriers: First regional disability health workshops launch in Ballina
New Ballina workshops aim to give people with disability the tools to manage their own health, with a strong focus on self-advocacy and women’s wellbeing.
‘Sensational’ support lifts injured skipper as mayor pushes for action on river and bar
Geoff Hutchinson is recovering in hospital, thanking the community for its support as calls grow for action on the river and bar.
New rescue boat promised for Ballina as dredging flagged after tragedy
Ballina will get a replacement Marine Rescue vessel and a review of dredging at the river mouth after Monday night’s tragedy that claimed the lives of two volunteers.
