Northern Rivers building sites targeted in compliance blitz
Inspectors issue 35 fines and 40 notices after visiting more than 100 construction sites including Cumbalum and Lennox Head.
COMMENT: Alleged vigilante attack exposes growing anger at justice system
When people begin calling alleged vigilantes "heroes", it says less about the attackers and more about the level of frustration many feel towards the justice system.
Rough seas threaten stranded yacht after failed tide bid
A crucial high tide failed to shift the stranded yacht Victoria, with authorities now assessing recovery options as rougher conditions threaten the vessel.
Three men rescued after kayak swept away off Byron
Three men stranded on an offshore rock near Byron Bay were rescued after their kayak was swept away and worsening weather left them showing signs of hypothermia.
Rate rise approved as Council secures financial future
All ten councillors backed the controversial rate rise despite public opposition. The state's regulator has now approved the increase, securing millions in future Council revenue.
NBN News gutted after WIN takeover
The end of an era for regional television. NBN’s famous one-hour local news bulletin is being cut in half, with weekend local news disappearing altogether.
Lucky escape for two after yacht hits rocks off Skennars Head
Two people escaped safely after a yacht ran aground on Flat Rock off Skennars Head, with calm conditions helping avert a more serious outcome.
One Nation eyes Ballina as three more starters emerge
One Nation is building support in Ballina as the Greens prepare for a three-way pre-selection contest and independent candidates begin circling the race.
Race for Ballina: Nationals yet to find a starter
The NSW Nationals have postponed their Ballina pre-selection after receiving no nominations, as the Greens move through a high-profile contest to replace Tamara Smith.
‘Meanspirited nasty dinosaurs’: Dicker lets fly in council rainforest rant
A motion by the Greens to direct more council resources towards restoring rainforest became heated after council staff advised the move could have negative repercussions.
James sets sail on epic Trans-Tasman crossing
Ballina businessman and sailor James Foster is setting off from New Zealand on one of the Southern Hemisphere's toughest offshore races.
Teen charged over Woolies Goonellabah bottle attack
A teenage boy has been charged after a supermarket worker was allegedly struck in the face with a bottle during a suspected shoplifting incident at Goonellabah.
