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About Rod Bruem

Rod Bruem began his career as a cadet journalist at the Lithgow Mercury in 1985 and went on to work in other regional daily newspapers, radio and TV, including time at Australia’s top newsroom at TCN9 Sydney. Bruem has advised Federal independent and LNP Ministers and MPs and spent nearly two decades as a corporate communications adviser to Telstra. Rod moved to the Ballina region in 2014, publishing a national travel magazine and later becoming breakfast host at 101.9 Paradise FM. From 2022 he served a term as councillor on Ballina Shire Council and the Rous County Council before leaving to co-found the Ballina News Daily.

The Unstoppable Kindness of Mark Ross

When Mark Ross was named Ballina Shire Council’s Volunteer of the Year at the Australia Day Awards, he didn’t quite know what to make of

By Rod Bruem|2025-11-15T19:44:49+11:00April 20, 2025|1 Comment

Doing the Hard Yards – Alstonville stockyard stoush returns to council

Greens reignite debate with rescission motion Ag Society President threatens legal action The long running saga over new stockyards at Alstonville Showground is back before

By Rod Bruem|2025-11-14T16:41:40+11:00April 18, 2025|1 Comment

A Civil Contest: Ballina’s Church Debate Offers Refreshing Political Discourse

Key players go head-to-head absent the Green A godsend for airing important local issues Ballina’s Federal Election candidate forum took an unexpected and distinctly local

By Rod Bruem|2025-11-14T16:49:09+11:00April 17, 2025|Comments Off

Mandy Nolan snubs Ballina’s only election candidate forum

Ballina’s one and only Federal Election candidate debate has been boycotted by the Greens - because it’s taking place in a church. The forum has

By Rod Bruem|2025-11-14T16:49:17+11:00April 15, 2025|Comments Off

Who set fire to the Can Man’s House?

Police still seeking answers after shocking attack on Ballina identity He’s a familiar sight in Ballina — Peter*, known affectionately (and sometimes not) as “The

By Rod Bruem|2025-09-10T17:31:56+10:00April 15, 2025|Comments Off

Increase rates, or sell the airport?

All options on the table as council faces $3.6m deficit Ballina Shire ratepayers face steep rate increases as the council grapples with growing demands for

By Rod Bruem|2025-04-14T12:58:19+10:00April 14, 2025|Comments Off

Mandy Nolan tops Richmond ballot draw

Greens Party candidate Mandy Nolan has won the coveted top spot in the ballot paper draw for the Federal seat of Richmond. Election analysts say

By Rod Bruem|2025-11-14T16:49:30+11:00April 14, 2025|Comments Off

Ballina praised for making homeless welcome

Ballina Shire Council (BSC) has drawn praise from the the national leadership of the Greens Party for welcoming rough sleepers other councils have been turning

By Rod Bruem|2025-11-14T16:49:41+11:00April 14, 2025|Comments Off

Local Measles Health Alert

Popular tourist locations exposed Why being born before 1966 matters NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after

By Rod Bruem|2025-04-14T12:20:33+10:00April 14, 2025|Comments Off

Mayor Sharon and Consort Bruce injured in River St head-on crash

Airbags save Mayoral couple from serious injury. Police call for information and dash cam footage. Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon and husband Bruce Cadwallader have had

By Rod Bruem|2025-09-10T17:43:43+10:00April 13, 2025|2 Comments

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