Croquet Greens Get Ugly Ahead of Extraordinary Council Meeting
Alleged abuse and looming bans have escalated Ballina’s croquet dispute ahead of an extraordinary council meeting.
Ballina Shire out to bring tourism crown back to the North Coast
After a third-place finish last year, locals are being urged to vote and help lift the region above South Coast rivals in the race for statewide tourism honours.
Baby turtles smashed just days before hatching
Volunteers who spent months protecting a nest have been left devastated after it was destroyed just ahead of their expected hatching.
‘Mini’ Ballina council votes ‘no’ to 300-home estate
A reduced council has taken a firm stance against a 300-home CURA C estate, citing infrastructure risks and potential costs to ratepayers.
‘Gobsmacked’: Ballina veteran warns Roberts-Smith case risks serious damage to ADF
Prominent Ballina veteran Dick Wills says the Ben Roberts-Smith case could harm ADF morale and recruitment, warning the impact is already being felt within the ex-services community.
ON THE RUN: How Ballina CCTV helped track alleged ‘wanted man’
A 33-year-old accused is before the courts after police linked a stolen vehicle and stolen number plates to incidents across Evans Head, Lawrence, Ballina and Mullumbimby.
AGAINST THE TIDE: $6 schooners return in Ballina
A Ballina club has cut schooner prices to $6, bucking inflation and boosting sales as locals chase rare cost-of-living relief.
How the Feddy is changing the face of Alstonville
A major upgrade to Alstonville’s Federal Hotel highlights a broader shift, as Northern Rivers pubs evolve to meet changing expectations from locals and visitors.
Council report backs Greens’ push to block Tintenbar Housing Estate
Council staff have recommended blocking the CURA C housing estate near Tintenbar, despite it being earmarked for growth for decades.
COMMENT: Ballina Shire shows exactly why the state is sidelining local councils on housing decisions
The Greens-led push to block the construction of 300 new homes near Tintenbar shows Premier Chris Minns is on the right track in taking planning decisions away from local councils.
From Lennox to disaster zone: Matilda crosses the country to answer cyclone crisis
Australia’s only mobile wildlife hospital has crossed the continent to help sick and injured wildlife in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Retail theft keeps climbing as Ballina chemist speaks out
“It happens every day now”: A Ballina chemist says rising shoplifting is taking a toll on staff and small businesses.
Farmers celebrate long-awaited drainage fix as Minister flags action on river cars
Farmers celebrate a long-awaited drainage clearing program as the Minister backs action on river cars and responds to calls for a Richmond River Commissioner.
Hogan and Greens on unity ticket over PM’s ‘nothing burger’ national address
Kevin Hogan and David Shoebridge both slammed the PM’s national address before engaging in a colourful TV debate over how Australia should secure its energy future.
Extraordinary meeting called to debate croquet dispute — with no power to alter outcome
Greens councillor forces special meeting of Ballina Shire Council, as Cherry Street Sports says its decision is final
River wrecks issue escalated to police chief as new recruits head to region
Concerns about suspected river wrecks have been raised with senior police as new officers are set to join the local district.
New underwater reef could transform fishing off Ballina
A new offshore reef south of Ballina is set to attract snapper, mulloway and mackerel — creating a major new fishing hotspot.
Convicted Ballina child sex offender could be eligible for release within 10 months
A 49 year-old Ballina man convicted of sexually touching a child could be eligible for release in less than a year following a failed appeal.
Fake GoFundMe pages appear after Ballina van fire tragedy
A verified fundraiser for Ballina man Glen Webster is gaining support after a van fire, but fake GoFundMe pages have sparked a scam warning.
BALLINA GROWTH FREEZE FACES ROADBLOCK — FOR NOW
A high-stakes council debate over future housing expansion on land near Tintenbar has temporarily halted plans to scrap the project.
BOWSER BLOWOUT: Petrol hits $2.70 a litre locally as pressure mounts for tax cut
Federal MP Kevin Hogan is calling on the federal government to halve the fuel excise, a move he says would cut about 25 cents per litre.
Homeless worker loses everything in van fire — still turns up for shift
A Ballina worker has been left homeless after a motorhome fire at the BP Travel Centre in West Ballina destroyed everything he owned. Community support is now building.
TRAGEDY ON THE M1: 20-year-old killed after stepping onto motorway
A man has died after being struck by a truck on the Pacific Motorway at Pimlico, with police appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as investigations continue.
Cadwallader v Tate: Mayors clash over homeless ‘send them south’ claim
Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader has hit back at Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate after repeated comments suggesting rough sleepers head south.
‘We’re not all addicts’ – homeless man reveals what it’s really like sleeping rough in Ballina
INSIDE STORY: A 58-year-old Ballina man living in his car says public assumptions about homelessness in Ballina are too often shaped by judgement rather than understanding.
