Missing Ballina Senior Found Safe After Day Lost in Extreme Heat
Much-loved Ballina resident Ronald “Ron” Grieber has been found safe tonight after a major search effort on day of extreme heat
Ballina’s Magistrate steps out of the courthouse to urge youth to help curb rising DV caseload
Domestic and family violence now makes up almost half of Local Court matters, prompting a rare public appeal to Northern Rivers students at a Rotary youth breakfast.
‘We’re Sitting Ducks’: Fear Grows as Fugitive Keeps Slipping Through Police Net
A Ballina mother of two says she has spent nearly a month sleeping with the lights on, terrified that a man fitting the description of wanted fugitive Ochre Wood will return to her rural property.
Riot Squad Support Call Out as Media Removed from Closed-Door Ballina Crime Meeting
A closed-door crime meeting in Ballina revealed riot squad–trained officers may be deployed as rural thefts and street crime escalate.
Health alert after bad reactions from tick bites in Northern Rivers
Northern NSW Local Health District is urging residents to protect against tick bites after three cases of tick-related anaphylaxis were treated in local hospitals.
61-Year-Old Disabled Woman Bashed in Broad Daylight on Kerr Street
A 61-year-old disabled woman was pulled from her tricycle and assaulted in broad daylight on Kerr Street. Her family is frustrated no charges have been laid
Popular local TV newsreader farewelled as Nine cuts deepen
A popular NBN News presenter has been farewelled after 16 years, continuing a pattern of job losses across Nine as traditional media faces growing digital competition.
$20 million program to boost NSW seafood and aquaculture sector
A major NSW Government investment aims to strengthen aquaculture and seafood industries statewide, with benefits for commercial fishers and producers in Ballina and the Northern Rivers.
‘AI Is Not Your Friend’: Ballina businesses warned of rising digital risks
Local businesses have been urged to take care with the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence, following a well-attended business forum.
Lismore mayor sorry for ‘flipping the bird’ on Facebook
Lismore mayor Steve Krieg has apologised for making an offensive hand gesture in a Facebook photo taken during a Local Government Conference trip at Penrith.
Farmers Fed Up With Crime Raids Bring Officials Together for Crisis Talks
A rise in organised rural crime has prompted an invitation-only meeting between farmers, police and officials, ahead of a broader public meeting to brief the community.
Gurmesh Singh Puts Ballina Firmly on His Radar
New Nationals Leader Targets Housing, Hospital and River Dredging as Local Challenges
Ballina Misses Out on More Police Officers — Yet Again
NSW recruits 13 experienced police from interstate and NZ, but none will be stationed in Ballina despite high property crime and growing population.
Summerland No More: Members Approve Bank Merger
Summerland Bank will soon disappear as a standalone brand, after members overwhelmingly voted to merge with Regional Australia Bank this week.
Three Wild Chases in One Hour: Police Finally Get Their Man After Ballina’s Dawn Drama
A white Commodore sparked three police chases through Ballina in one hour, ending in a crash and bushland arrest.
Kinvara Saltwood DA Lodged: A Major Step Forward for Ballina’s Long-Term Housing Future
Public exhibition begins on a state-significant proposal that starts with 300 homes and ultimately expands to more than 2,500 dwellings.
‘A Gentle Giant’: Ballina Mum Shares Extraordinary John Laws Memory as Australia Farewells the Radio Legend
Ballina’s Tracey Everingham-Armstrong shares her heartfelt story of broadcaster John Laws, recalling the day he lifted her son’s spirits during a tough time.
Exclusive: Ballina Council’s ‘push polling’ rate-rise survey sparks anger
A phone survey on a proposed 26% rate rise has triggered claims of push polling, with residents saying the call felt more like persuasion than consultation.
Marine Rescue’s New Flagship Crosses the Ballina Bar to a Big Welcome Home
Ballina’s brand new Marine Rescue vessel BA 30 has officially crossed the bar and arrived home, greeted by cheers from the breakwall and tower.
Why three people are pinning their hopes on a global medical breakthrough unfolding on our doorstep
As a world-first clinical trial prepares to begin on the Gold Coast, three people living with spinal injuries — two from Ballina and one from just over the border — are daring to believe movement might one day return.
Rural Crime Wave – Police Breakthrough in West Ballina
Macadamia growers and rural landholders warned as police recover stolen ATVs amid growing property-crime concern. Police have made a breakthrough in the investigation
New ‘Ballina 30’ Rescue Vessel Passes Sea Trials Ahead of Local Arrival
Marine Rescue Ballina’s new ‘Ballina 30’ rescue vessel arrives this week after successful sea trials, promising faster offshore response and safer bar crossings on the Richmond River.
Opposition Builds to Council’s 26% Rate Hike
Ballina Shire Council’s push for a major rate rise has triggered a renewed and unlikely wave of opposition led by former councillor Jeff Johnson and Lennox Head resident Pip Carter.
Youth out in force at 2025 Ballina Remembrance Day Ceremony
Ballina paused to honour those who served and sacrificed, with veterans, families and school students gathering at the RSL Cenotaph for Remembrance Day commemorations.
‘The Castle’ in Crisis: Local Tourism Icon In Administration
The Tintenbar wildlife attraction long known to locals as the Macadamia Castle has entered voluntary administration, raising questions about the future of one of the region’s most recognisable tourism icons.
