Burnett Street residents say they were left frightened after a man allegedly armed with a knife threatened people near local homes.

Business NSW wants stronger government support for regional airports, with Ballina highlighted as one of the state's busiest aviation gateways.

A fundraising appeal has been launched for stricken yacht owner James Latta, who was about to begin a new life in Ballina when disaster struck off Flat Rock.

A Canadian tourist remains in hospital with a fractured skull, brain injuries and spinal injuries after an alleged group assault in Byron Bay.

Lennox Head education leader Michele McDonald has received an Order of Australia Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours for service to education.

A 34-year-old father has died after an alleged assault in Tweed Heads South. Police are investigating how he made it home before collapsing.

A state planning panel has tentatively approved the proposed 'CURA C' housing development, while demanding answers on infrastructure, water, sewer and community impacts.

The stranded yacht that has captivated locals this week is being dragged away by excavators, ending hopes it could be re-floated from the reef.

Inspectors issue 35 fines and 40 notices after visiting more than 100 construction sites including Cumbalum and Lennox Head.

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.

A convicted child sex offender accused of filming women in Ballina public toilets has been taken to hospital after an alleged attack by masked men at a Ballina motel.

Police will target speeding, drink and drug driving, mobile phone use and fatigue as double demerits return across NSW.

Flood-impacted homeowners now have until December 2028 to complete raising or retrofitting works under updated Resilient Homes Program timelines.

An elderly couple are fighting for life after a violent incident at a rural property ended with both being stabbed and the alleged intruder being shot.

A crucial high tide failed to shift the stranded yacht Victoria, with authorities now assessing recovery options as rougher conditions threaten the vessel.

Police say at least 11 women were secretly filmed in Tamar Village public toilets and they're still trying to identify all alleged victims.

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.

The owner of a yacht stranded on Flat Rock says thieves have already tried to board the vessel, as authorities race to save it on tonight's high tide.

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.

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.

Two people escaped safely after a yacht ran aground on Flat Rock off Skennars Head, with calm conditions helping avert a more serious outcome.

Supporters say more than 200,000 people have already used the completed sections and are urging governments to finish the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.

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.

A stolen electric car allegedly hit 168km/h on the M1 before crashing, with the driver then trying to swim a lagoon to evade capture.