A new offshore reef south of Ballina is set to attract snapper, mulloway and mackerel — creating a major new fishing hotspot.

Protecting children is not the responsibility of the legal system alone. It requires communities willing to acknowledge difficult truths and remain vigilant.

A 49 year-old Ballina man convicted of sexually touching a child could be eligible for release in less than a year following a failed appeal.

A verified fundraiser for Ballina man Glen Webster is gaining support after a van fire, but fake GoFundMe pages have sparked a scam warning.

Ballina’s Headliners Chorus is preparing for a major national competition, while continuing to perform across the local community.

A high-stakes council debate over future housing expansion on land near Tintenbar has temporarily halted plans to scrap the project.

Federal MP Kevin Hogan is calling on the federal government to halve the fuel excise, a move he says would cut about 25 cents per litre.

A Ballina worker has been left homeless after a motorhome fire at the BP Travel Centre in West Ballina destroyed everything he owned. Community support is now building.

A man has died after being struck by a truck on the Pacific Motorway at Pimlico, with police appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as investigations continue.

Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader has hit back at Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate after repeated comments suggesting rough sleepers head south.

INSIDE STORY: A 58-year-old Ballina man living in his car says public assumptions about homelessness in Ballina are too often shaped by judgement rather than understanding.

A BMW stolen in a 3am break-in at Skennars Head was tracked live to Casino by the owner and police, with CCTV showing three alleged offenders, one carrying a weapon.

Four routes are now on the table — but with a price tag up to $35 million, which one should get the green light?

Ballina mayor Sharon Cadwallader says the community deserves answers on car wrecks sitting at the bottom of the river and she plans to take it up with the Police Commissioner.

Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon Cadwallader and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have paid tribute to Jenny Dowell who has died aged 74.

EXCLUSIVE: It's as easy as ticking a box - We reveal how over 85's can keep their licence without ever taking a road skills test

A Ballina man linked to a brawl at a local fast food outlet is back before the courts after being located by a police warrant appeal.

Recent discoveries in local waterways are raising fresh questions about earlier search decisions in the long-running missing persons case.

Threshold Singers from around the country will gather for a rare event, inviting the community to be immersed in calming harmonies.

A 69-year-old Ballina man has entered a not guilty plea over allegations a 12-year-old boy was approached on a North Creek walking path.

Allegations of bullying by festival impresario Peter Noble were obvious years ago - and had been called out

The ribbon has been cut on a new commercial building at Epiq, although details on who will take on the eight new shops is still under wraps.

A 55-year-old man is in a critical condition after a serious fall on the shared path between Cumbalum and Ballina.

Cherry Street Sports outlines new shared-use plan for greens as 90-year old club claims it amounts to eviction