Five teenagers, including children aged as young as 12, have been arrested after an allegedly stolen car led police on a pursuit from Alstonville.

Hundreds of players and supporters from across the east coast are heading to Alstonville for three days of female football at the Oceania Cup.

Stephanie Cordery’s mother has issued a heartfelt plea for help as the police search winds down, urging residents around Mt Nardi and Nimbin to check properties.

A long-time Nationals insider has sounded the alarm over declining membership, disappearing farmers, the One Nation threat and the party's future in regional NSW.

A woman who provided domestic care to an elderly couple has been charged after police allegedly uncovered jewellery and other property during searches in the Tweed Heads area.

Ballina personal trainer Michael Bosman has won three Classic Physique bodybuilding titles at age 50, just two years after taking up the sport competitively.

A 52-year-old man has been charged after a fatal boat capsize at the Yamba bar in March claimed the lives of two passengers. He will face court in October.

More than 320 tonnes of waste, including asbestos and lead-contaminated material, must be removed from a rural property near Grafton following EPA action.

Byron Shire councillor Janet Swain has entered Labor's race for Ballina, arguing the electorate deserves a stronger voice inside the NSW Government ahead of the 2027 election.

Fresh from becoming Australia's youngest Commonwealth Games medallist, Ayla Kowalczyk led a stellar night for Ballina Shire as seven locals were honoured at the North Coast Academy of Sport Awards.

Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers helped the Northern Rivers record its busiest July ever, with 35 rescue missions and 82 people returned safely to shore.

Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader says a connected Northern Rivers network of shared pathways could become the region's next major tourism success, with new funding bringing the Ballina-Byron link a step closer.

Northern NSW hospitals are already under heavy winter pressure, with health authorities warning emergency departments will become even busier in coming weeks.

A record 78 people became Australian citizens in Ballina's biggest-ever citizenship ceremony, highlighting the region's rapid population growth as Canberra reviews migration settings.

The day Ballina was labelled Australia's worst place to start a business, entrepreneur Paige Brierley quietly opened the tea house she had spent years dreaming about.

A national survey branding Ballina Australia’s worst place to start a business has sparked outrage and a strong response from the local Chamber of Commerce.

Police are searching for the 42-year-old, who was last seen in Lismore and is known to frequent Ballina, Lismore and Nimbin. She has a medical condition and requires medication.

What looks like a return to traditional teaching has delivered record NAPLAN results at St Joseph's Alstonville. Now other schools are visiting to learn the secrets behind its success.

A parliamentary inquiry has cast doubt over the future of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, with Ballina's long connection to the organisation giving the story a strong local focus.

Ballina-on-Richmond Rotary is calling on the community to help fill a second shipping container of donated goods for children, families and hospitals in Papua New Guinea.

Alstonville and Wollongbar have unveiled the Plateau Hinterland brand and a new website, marking the first unified identity for the region as it emerges as one of the Northern Rivers' fastest-growing business communities.

Ballina Coast High School has been recognised among NSW's best public schools, with the school winning a top state award and two students receiving prestigious Minister's Awards.

A 30-year-old woman has been found alive after apparently spending the night in the water following an extensive search off Dreamtime Beach at Fingal Head.

New laws before Parliament would give Fisheries Officers stronger powers to target illegal seafood sales, protect marine habitats and crack down on black market fishing.