Sewing a warm welcome for refugees
Alstonville volunteers are preparing to welcome the town’s first refugee arrivals - a young Afghan couple starting a new life in the Northern Rivers.
Crime rising, cameras delayed: Ballina still facing long wait for CCTV
Shoplifting is surging in Ballina, but long-promised CCTV cameras for CBDs may still be more than a year away.
Remembering Ballina’s New Year tragedy: four lives and a fishing trawler lost without trace
The year 1964 started in Ballina with the community rocked by the disappearance of the fishing trawler 'Weona' - lost without a trace and four lives lost
Christmas comes early as Mark Ross gets to play Santa for those in need
Hundreds of donated Christmas gifts will be shared from a Ballina home on Sunday, as a community appeal backed by Ballina Fair supports families doing it tough.
How the Bondi massacre dragged two of Ballina’s best back to the worst of days
The Bondi massacre reopened painful memories for two prominent Ballina locals who were in the firing line at the Port Arthur and Martin Place tragedies. They share how trauma lingers, and how healing and new beginnings can still take shape
Horror start to holiday season on local roads
Police are appealing for information after a deadly 24 hours on Northern Rivers roads, including a fatal crash and a separate head-on collision involving a family with young children.
Ballina Coast High’s Creative talents shine in HSC results
The future looks bright for our up and coming artists after they scored high marks in their final secondary exams
‘This is how Chanukah should be’ — Community comes together in harmony
Hundreds gathered from across the Northern Rivers for a Chanukah celebration shaped by grief after the Bondi attack, ending in unity, light and shared joy.











