The first survey of its kind aims to build a clearer picture of dolphin populations along the NSW coast, helping guide future conservation efforts.

A plan to allow housing on recreational land at Skennars Head led one councillor warning of possible political retribution ahead of the NSW election.

Two men have been refused bail after two students’ e-bikes were allegedly taken from a primary school and later recovered in bushland.

A sod-turning ceremony has officially marked the next stage of the Alstonville Cultural Centre upgrade, with major redevelopment works now progressing onsite.

More than 200 Northern Rivers students explored aviation careers at Ballina’s annual expo, highlighting the region’s growing status as a major aviation hub.

VIDEO: A Northern Rivers man has been charged as part of Operation Yankee Interstate, an investigation into the alleged supply of drugs across the NSW-Queensland border.

Ballina’s whale watching sector is growing, with a new local operator preparing to launch as the annual migration begins.

A new boutique menswear and lifestyle store has opened in Alstonville, with business leaders saying it reflects the growing sophistication of the village retail scene.

Jodie Saunders remains bedridden three weeks after being hit and left unconscious outside KFC in a Ballina Fair shopping centre carpark.

Police are asking the community to identify the males shown in released images after the Australian flag was removed from outside Byron Bay Police Station.

Calls are growing for Bluesfest impresario Peter Noble to be stripped of a prestigious music industry honour following the festival’s dramatic collapse and damning allegations

The Nationals are preparing to endorse Ballina Deputy Mayor Damian Loone for the 2027 NSW election as the race to replace Tamara Smith intensifies.

Tamara Smith’s departure has exposed growing frustration over visibility and local representation — and raised serious questions about who should lead Ballina next.

Exclusive photos taken at Yamba reveal sailor Matthew Clayton’s final known hours before the tragedy that claimed two Ballina Marine Rescue volunteers.

A convincing fake ANZ security caller nearly tricked Ballina News Daily editor Rod Bruem into transferring thousands of dollars before one small detail exposed the scam.

Court documents revealed the Ballina man was suffering from an acquired brain injury and mental health issues when he was sentenced over a police pursuit, drug driving and repeated licence breaches.

Northern Rivers leaders have slammed the Albanese Government after funding for the Rail Trail’s missing link was rejected, sparking accusations Labor has abandoned the region.

Recovery Minister Janelle Saffin says the state’s damning flood recovery audit is “not a bombshell”, arguing governments have learned major lessons from the troubled rollout.

Dirty river water, poor weather and fuel prices are making life difficult for Ballina’s mullet fishermen during the annual Richmond River catch.

A Ballina woman remains bedridden with multiple fractures after a dark-coloured ute allegedly struck her and drove away without stopping.

A damning Auditor-General’s report has blasted the NSW Government’s flood recovery response, revealing one flagship housing scheme has failed to deliver a single lot four years after the floods.

Ballina Island residents say higher-density development is eroding privacy, blocking views and leaving homeowners feeling powerless against rapid urban infill.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Woolworths staff member was seriously injured in a bottle attack in Goonellabah.

MP Jeremy Buckingham says families deserve answers as parliamentary inquiry examines homicide cold cases, including missing persons and car wrecks found in the Richmond River.