Residents of Lennox Head were met with the sound of sirens early today as police moved in to evict illegal
Ballina Library is preparing for its most significant upgrade in a decade, with major refurbishment works set to begin
Monthly column from Janelle Saffin MP I have good news for local bus passengers – all bus services, including school
Ballina Shire Council has taken a critical step forward in delivering two new bridges to improve flood evacuation routes and
Ballina MP Tamara Smith was among supporters of the mass Sydney Harbour Bridge protest in support of Palestine — but
Ballina’s business community put on its best for the annual Business Excellence Awards — a night that recognises the
Ballina Shire is set to become home to a landmark cultural institution at the heart of Bundjalung Country, as
Ballina is the baseline of the most significant flood prevention initiative in Australian history — and now locals are
Alstonville Fire Station — the second busiest in the Northern Rivers — has unveiled its long-awaited $2 million upgrade, with
Pressure is mounting on NSW Police and the State Government to ensure a fully independent investigation into the police response
Work is officially under way on Ballina’s long-anticipated new State Emergency Service (SES) headquarters, with a ceremonial sod-turning marking the
A towering new electronic billboard on Bangalow Road has locals talking — and not all of it’s positive. The flashy
The Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital at Wollongbar was officially opened today, making Ballina Shire home to not one, but two
Ballina will put community spirit front and centre this November, as local businesses and residents come together for the
After a seven-year break, the Alstonville Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce Business Awards made a spectacular return on Saturday night
Ballina has taken out the top spot in a new survey of solo traveller destinations across New South Wales, with
Work has finally begun on the long-awaited $1.4 million upgrade to the Sharpes Beach car park, with Ballina Shire Council
Ballina’s hospitality sector is breathing a sigh of relief after council voted to reverse a steep hike in outdoor dining
A state funeral will be held next Monday in Lennox Head to honour Superintendent David Cook, a much-loved and highly
Perennial local political warrior Kevin Loughrey has found himself unexpectedly thrust into the national spotlight in the debate over
With just days to go until the 2025 Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards, the buzz is building — but 20-year-old
Few of the hundreds who drive daily across Ballina’s Missingham Bridge would realise that, just a stone’s throw away, lies
Bulk billing is making a comeback with Tintenbar Medical Centre becoming the first local clinic in years to advertise GP
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has declined to comment on Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader’s renewed call for urgent upgrades to



























