Ballina MP Tamara Smith was among supporters of the mass Sydney Harbour Bridge protest in support of Palestine — but a late flight prevented her taking part. The high-profile protest, which drew up to 90,000 people, went ahead despite NSW Police officials and...
Ballina Shire is set to become home to a landmark cultural institution at the heart of Bundjalung Country, as the Bundjalung Tribal Society (BTS) marks its 50th anniversary with a landmark new beginning. Construction has officially begun on a new Aboriginal...
Ballina is the baseline of the most significant flood prevention initiative in Australian history — and now locals are being urged to step up to make sure it’s delivered. The CSIRO has unveiled a shortlist of 15 major flood mitigation projects across the Richmond...
Alstonville Fire Station — the second busiest in the Northern Rivers — has unveiled its long-awaited $2 million upgrade, with the freshly rebuilt facility now serving as a blueprint for future fire station upgrades across NSW. Responding to an average of 700...
Pressure is mounting on NSW Police and the State Government to ensure a fully independent investigation into the police response to the death of Ballina woman Lindy Lucena. NSW Greens Justice spokesperson Sue Higginson saying police resourcing issues cannot be used...
Eligible homes and businesses across the Ballina Shire are now benefitting from local nbn upgrades. Upgrades to the nbn network have included: Full fibre upgrades to 7,631 homes and businesses Upgrades to the Fixed Wireless network...
With less than a week to go until entries close for the Alstonville-Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce’s Plateau Business Awards, the countdown is on to celebrate the people and businesses that help make our region thrive — including the search for the most outstanding...
Ballina Shire businesses, farmers and not-for-profits impacted by Cyclone Alfred earlier this year are now eligible for disaster recovery grants of up to $25,000. The new support package, jointly funded by the state and federal governments, was announced this week...
Croquet might be known as a genteel game—but on Ballina Island, residents are saying they feel like they’ve been blindsided by a mallet. A renewed push to build a croquet complex at Cawarra Park has triggered a wave of public backlash, with community members...
It may have been a “simulated exercise”, but for new Marine Rescue Ballina recruit Brad Fisher, it felt like the real deal. Brad, a retired Qantas 747 captain who moved to Ballina a year ago, was one of dozens of Marine Rescue NSW volunteers who took part in the...
Col and Julie Lee have dedicated more than half a century to their community—and each other. Now, after decades of tireless charity work, Ballina's 'First Couple of Fundraising' face their most personal challenge yet. Col and Julie are among the rare few couples in...
