Ballina housing crisis deepens as demand for help doubles
Homeless services say demand for help has doubled as Ballina’s rental crisis worsens, with low vacancy rates and rising housing stress across the region.
Submerged car discovery ends 16-month search for missing Alstonville woman
Family confirms the sad outcome in a funeral notice after a vehicle was recovered from Emigrant Creek earlier this month.
Police warning for elderly Ballina residents after theft and fraud scam
NSW Police have issued a public warning about a stealing and fraud scam targeting elderly people, with reports from several parts of the state and some victims losing hundreds of dollars.
Remains found on Richmond River bank yet to be identified as investigation continues
A month has passed since human remains were discovered on the riverbank at Fawcett Park and police say they still do not have answers about what happened.
$105m GemLife seniors community approved for Ballina after court finalises conditions
A housing community with 110 homes and major recreational facilities has been approved in Ballina after a Land and Environment Court decision
Greens-led planning revolt puts brakes on Ballina Shire growth
The Greens have exercised their muscle on Ballina Shire Council, winning key independent support to severely limit future development of housing, industry and business.
Long wait for North Ballina shopping centre hits another roadblock
Cumbalum residents waiting years for local shops may face another delay as the developer launches a Land and Environment Court appeal over Ballina Council’s proposed road levy.
UPDATE: Missing woman Emma found
Police held welfare concerns for Emma Davis who disappeared from her East Ballina home last weekend.
No Minister: Washington comes to Ballina, ducking questions on frontline staffing numbers
Social services department moves to smaller offices, but Minister can't confirm whether staff numbers have been reduced.
Fly direct to Adelaide? New flights breathe life into Ballina’s convention centre bid
Potential new direct flights to Melbourne and Adelaide could strengthen Ballina’s case to host a major North Coast convention centre worth up to $284 million.
Swimmer dies after being pulled from surf at Lighthouse Beach
Police say A 76-year-old man pulled unconscious from the surf at Lighthouse Beach passed away last night in Lismore Base Hospital.
PANIC STATIONS: Servo staff cop abuse as drivers rush to fill up
Drivers are hunting for the cheapest fuel as prices surge — and our check shows it pays to shop around.
The hidden strength many women are told to suppress
Care and empathy are often seen as emotional traits, but learning to use them strategically can become a powerful advantage in leadership and business.
Ballina man charged after alleged assault of boy on canal walking path
Police allege a 12-year-old boy was approached and indecently touched along the Ferngrove Public Reserve path near the North Creek canal.
Bruxner Highway shut after police car and RFS truck collide
Three police officers have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a marked police vehicle and an RFS truck near Wollongbar
Four years on: the science is nearly done — will politicians act?
SPECIAL REPORT- PART THREE: CSIRO flood modelling is nearing completion, leaving governments to decide whether large-scale mitigation works can be funded and built.
A party every month: Lennox wins $200k for year-long night-time program
From comedy and music to late-night dining, Lennox Head is preparing a new calendar of evening events designed to draw visitors to town and support local business.
Four years on: Can planting trees help stop the next big flood?
PART TWO of our series looks at the growing push for nature-based flood mitigation, the science behind it, and why experts warn it cannot carry the burden alone in extreme events.
Matilda hits the road: Australia’s only mobile wildlife hospital farewells home on World Wildlife Day
The fully licensed mobile vet hospital departs on mission to help save injured animals and push for better protections for native wildlife.
Four years on: Can the region rise above division to stop the next big flood?
SPECIAL REPORT: Flood mitigation has been promised to prevent a repeat of Australia's worst disaster, will politics get in the way of it happening?
Rain stirs shark warning as mitigation costs and culling debate resurface
Heavy Northern Rivers rainfall expected to increase bull shark activity while fishers question cost and effectiveness of monitoring programs
Tango Tangle: Council dance space proposal spins into corruption row
Mayor hits back in governance clash as councillors back dance report, clear squash comeback and confirm Pat Morton Lookout naming process.
What really happened in Fawcett Park?
Police await forensic results after human remains are found on the Richmond River bank in Ballina, while locals look for answers
Full list: Byron Bay venues exposed to measles outbreak
Recent visitors to Byron Bay are urged to watch for measles symptoms and check vaccinations after an infectious case attended several venues.
Cocaine, cannabis and meth: woman charged after 200kmh speed chase near Wardell
Police allege a high speed pursuit ending near Wardell was drug-fuelled, with a 33-year-old woman now facing charges in Ballina Court.
