Three teenage boys allegedly threatened staff and patrons at a Ballina CBD hotel before fleeing on e-bikes, with police saying one produced a machete.

Who is Ballina’s best barista, pharmacy worker or bingo caller? Rotary has recognised seven everyday workers who quietly go above and beyond.

Janelle Saffin will reimburse her Ministerial office budget after her travel audit confirmed some Sydney expenses were inadvertently charged to the wrong allowance.

Byron Shire councillor Janet Swain has entered Labor's race for Ballina, arguing the electorate deserves a stronger voice inside the NSW Government ahead of the 2027 election.

Ballina RSL has delivered a record $533,000 in community support this year, helping local charities, sporting clubs and essential community services.

More than four years after the 2022 floods, work has begun on a $17.4 million program to permanently rebuild and strengthen 11 damaged Ballina Shire road sites.

Ballina Shire's population is surging, Lennox is closing in on Byron Bay, and traditional rival Lismore now has ambitious growth plans of its own.

The long-running fight to complete Cumbalum's M1 interchange has new momentum after the Prime Minister put fixing motorway interchanges firmly on the agenda.

Wait times for patients presenting to Ballina Hospital’s Emergency Department have improved significantly, with new figures showing more patients are receiving timely treatment.

Political pressure is mounting on Janelle Saffin, with the Opposition seeking Auditor-General scrutiny of her taxpayer-funded travel and accommodation.

A State Government investigation has delivered a significant finding after a bitter Lennox Head tree-clearing dispute erupted in the Council chamber.

Citizen of the Year Geoff Hutchinson knows what recognition can mean and is encouraging locals to nominate Ballina’s unsung heroes for the 2027 Australia Day Awards.

Stephanie Cordery’s family will seek expert advice and reassess its next steps after volunteers scoured the Nimbin area over the weekend.

A Ballina councillor wants clearer rules around political activity at council community events after controversy overshadowed a volunteer expo that attracted more than 70 prospective volunteers.

Marley Mitai has defended his homeless father against online accusations after a fire destroyed the truck he lived in and most of his possessions.

Wildlife experts, conservation groups and citizen scientists will come together for a free family festival celebrating the threatened Glossy Black-Cockatoo.

Police allege a 47-year-old woman recorded 0.240 after a Friday morning crash, as hundreds of impaired drivers were detected across NSW.

Council is stepping up its investment push, with major opportunities at the airport, Tuckombil Quarry and its vacant Tamar Street offices all back in play.

The family of Sam Singh has given police permission to publicly identify and release a photograph of the 81-year-old following his death at Teven.

A bird found north of Coffs Harbour has tested positive for H5 bird flu, bringing the spreading virus significantly closer to the Northern Rivers.

The almost 300-acre Tyagarah property that became the permanent home of Bluesfest is being offered for sale for the first time since 2007.

A police investigation at a Teven Road property has escalated dramatically, with a 51-year-old woman now charged with murdering an 81-year-old man.

Regional councils used a major Ballina conference to secure a $5 billion commitment to secure future NSW water supplies — in what's been a big week for water promises from both the Government and Opposition.

An experienced former police rescue operator is rallying volunteers for a major weekend ground search around Mt Nardi as the effort to find Stephanie Cordery continues.