BOWSER BLOWOUT: Petrol hits $2.70 a litre locally as pressure mounts for tax cut
Federal MP Kevin Hogan is calling on the federal government to halve the fuel excise, a move he says would cut about 25 cents per litre.
Homeless worker loses everything in van fire — still turns up for shift
A Ballina worker has been left homeless after a motorhome fire at the BP Travel Centre in West Ballina destroyed everything he owned. Community support is now building.
Cadwallader v Tate: Mayors clash over homeless ‘send them south’ claim
Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader has hit back at Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate after repeated comments suggesting rough sleepers head south.
Ride from Ballina to Alstonville a step closer — have your say on the best route
Four routes are now on the table — but with a price tag up to $35 million, which one should get the green light?
Mayor says its time to act on possible missing persons cars in river
Ballina mayor Sharon Cadwallader says the community deserves answers on car wrecks sitting at the bottom of the river and she plans to take it up with the Police Commissioner.
From Ballina to Canberra: Tributes flow for much-loved Lismore Mayor Jenny Dowell
Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon Cadwallader and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have paid tribute to Jenny Dowell who has died aged 74.
Voices of comfort: rare 40-voice ‘song bath’ coming to Lennox Head
Threshold Singers from around the country will gather for a rare event, inviting the community to be immersed in calming harmonies.
COMMENT: Bluesfest’s collapse is a loss for the region — but the warning signs were there years ago
Allegations of bullying by festival impresario Peter Noble were obvious years ago - and had been called out
New $7 million retail precinct opens at Epiq as Lennox Head growth continues
The ribbon has been cut on a new commercial building at Epiq, although details on who will take on the eight new shops is still under wraps.
Ballina croquet turf war escalates as new model sparks backlash
Cherry Street Sports outlines new shared-use plan for greens as 90-year old club claims it amounts to eviction
COMMENT: A murky river and mounting questions: Ballina deserves clarity
Police shortages and growing concern over missing persons investigations on the North Coast deserve answers.
IKEA comes closer to home – but not quite close enough
Despite Ballina’s size and retail muscle, the global king of flat packs and Allen keys has chosen Lismore as its local hub — we found out why.
