Ballina escapes Qantas cuts for now as Mayor backs airport growth
Ballina has avoided Qantas flight cuts affecting regional Australia, with new routes still planned and council backing airport expansion despite rising fuel costs.
Greens push to lock in cheap housing at Lennox Head rejected
Council votes down push to guarantee affordable housing at Lennox Head, with councillors warning coastal land values made low-cost homes unrealistic.
Croquet Club Blames ‘Big Money’ as Council Turns Its Back
President says the 90 year-old club has been left with “nothing” as the Greens back a push to find players a new home away from Cherry Street Sports Club.
Mayor Unloads on Greens’ Croquet Push — Then Kills It
Extraordinary meeting fails as Mayor uses her casting vote to stop Green's push to overturn Cherry Street Sport's management decision.
New trains, old problems: North Coast left riding retro XPT fleet
North Coast passengers face years waiting for NSW’s $3bn train fleet, instead riding refurbished 1980s carriages — as delays and rising fuel costs drive demand.
COMMENT: Top Tourist Town? For Ballina right now, it’s probably just a dream
Visitors do not come to a coastal town expecting to feel like they have wandered into some sort of bad episode of the The Benny Hill Show.
Croquet Greens Get Ugly Ahead of Extraordinary Council Meeting
Alleged abuse and looming bans have escalated Ballina’s croquet dispute ahead of an extraordinary council meeting.
Ballina Shire out to bring tourism crown back to the North Coast
After a third-place finish last year, locals are being urged to vote and help lift the region above South Coast rivals in the race for statewide tourism honours.
Baby turtles smashed just days before hatching
Volunteers who spent months protecting a nest have been left devastated after it was destroyed just ahead of their expected hatching.
‘Mini’ Ballina council votes ‘no’ to 300-home estate
A reduced council has taken a firm stance against a 300-home CURA C estate, citing infrastructure risks and potential costs to ratepayers.
From Ballina to the big stage: Max’s inspiring showbiz journey is pure joy
A Northern Rivers performer is captivating audiences with a bold, joyful stage show, turning personal challenges into powerful entertainment as he prepares for a highly anticipated hometown performance.
AGAINST THE TIDE: $6 schooners return in Ballina
A Ballina club has cut schooner prices to $6, bucking inflation and boosting sales as locals chase rare cost-of-living relief.
