Meet the Couple Who Decided to Stage an anti Jewish protest in Ballina – days after Bondi massacre
A River Street protest outside a Jewish café ended today only after Ballina News Daily intervened, as community shock and anger erupted following the recent Bondi attack.
Fully pumped: Ballina’s new pump track opens in time for Christmas
Ballina’s new pump track has officially opened with the Mayor calling a Christmas gift for local families.
Bondi tragedy ignites political clash over gun law reform
The national debate after Bondi is playing out locally as Nationals and Greens MPs take starkly different positions on the sudden call for tighter gun controls.
Special honour for Alstonville nurseryman Ray Parker
Still happiest propagating plants, the patriarch of the Parker family nursery has no plans to retire and is honoured for nurturing the industry itself.
‘This is an Australian problem’: local Jewish voices respond to Bondi tragedy
Ballina’s Shai Chason and Vikki Bembridge say the Bondi attack has devastated their community, and call for stronger national action to stop rising hate.
Renovation Reality: Councillors back $17.7m Cultural Centre upgrade despite risks
Ballina Shire Councillors were forced to accept what many home owners know- renovations are risky and can end up costing more than new builds
‘Hatred must stop’: Ballina Mayor urges national leadership after Bondi attack
Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader has called for national leadership, saying the Prime Minister should have acted sooner to confront rising hatred, following the deadly Bondi shooting.
Two New Officers Join Ballina as Former Cops Warn of Critical Policing Gaps
New Probationary Constables arrive this week, while former police officers say more needs to be done to address policing shortfall












