Ballina Council on the Hunt for Lost Water Ballina Shire Council is stepping up its fight against wasted water, determined to track down every hidden leak in the local network. Around 10 per... Public Service Announcement Aug 21, 2025
What’s Lurking Beneath? DNA Detectives Unlock the River’s Secrets As storms lashed Ballina this week, a team of scientists crouched at the murky edges of the Richmond River, collecting water samples. Just as... Rod Bruem Aug 20, 2025
UPDATED: Wardell Shooting Victim “Lucky to Be Alive” – But Refusing to Help Police A man who was shot in the chest at Wardell early Tuesday morning is being described by police as “lucky” to have survived - but his refusal to... Rod Bruem Aug 19, 2025
First Flood Warning from SES as More Rain Forecast The State Emergency Service (SES) is urging Northern Rivers residents not to be complacent, with more wet weather on the way this week and... Public Service Announcement Aug 18, 2025
UPDATED -Janelle Saffin Closes Office, Confirms She’ll Run Again Lismore MP and Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin has shut down speculation about her political future, declaring she will recontest the... Rod Bruem Aug 18, 2025
Ballina’s ‘Pirate’ Hero: The Extraordinary Life of Diver and Bravery Medal Recipient Peter Kerkenezov One of the most important books on Ballina’s seaport history has just been released - and it’s already sparking memories, emotions, and... Rod Bruem Aug 18, 2025
Council Moves to Delay Land Releases After Auction Flops Ballina Shire Council has voted to hit pause on the release of new housing blocks at Wollongbar after the failure of its latest auction. The August... Rod Bruem Aug 16, 2025
Greens Activist Ejected from CSIRO Flood Talks Over Lobbying Concerns A Greens Party activist was asked to leave the recent CSIRO flood community consultations amid claims the party was attempting to “game the system”... Rod Bruem Aug 15, 2025
Ballina Council on the Hunt for Lost Water Ballina Shire Council is stepping up its fight against wasted water, determined to track down every hidden leak in the local network. Around 10 per... Public Service Announcement Aug 21, 2025
What’s Lurking Beneath? DNA Detectives Unlock the River’s Secrets As storms lashed Ballina this week, a team of scientists crouched at the murky edges of the Richmond River, collecting water samples. Just as... Rod Bruem Aug 20, 2025
UPDATED: Wardell Shooting Victim “Lucky to Be Alive” – But Refusing to Help Police A man who was shot in the chest at Wardell early Tuesday morning is being described by police as “lucky” to have survived - but his refusal to... Rod Bruem Aug 19, 2025
First Flood Warning from SES as More Rain Forecast The State Emergency Service (SES) is urging Northern Rivers residents not to be complacent, with more wet weather on the way this week and... Public Service Announcement Aug 18, 2025
UPDATED -Janelle Saffin Closes Office, Confirms She’ll Run Again Lismore MP and Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin has shut down speculation about her political future, declaring she will recontest the... Rod Bruem Aug 18, 2025
Ballina’s ‘Pirate’ Hero: The Extraordinary Life of Diver and Bravery Medal Recipient Peter Kerkenezov One of the most important books on Ballina’s seaport history has just been released - and it’s already sparking memories, emotions, and... Rod Bruem Aug 18, 2025
Council Moves to Delay Land Releases After Auction Flops Ballina Shire Council has voted to hit pause on the release of new housing blocks at Wollongbar after the failure of its latest auction. The August... Rod Bruem Aug 16, 2025
Greens Activist Ejected from CSIRO Flood Talks Over Lobbying Concerns A Greens Party activist was asked to leave the recent CSIRO flood community consultations amid claims the party was attempting to “game the system”... Rod Bruem Aug 15, 2025