Ballina Shire Council has taken a critical step forward in delivering two new bridges to improve flood evacuation routes and remove traffic bottlenecks on crucial approaches to Ballina Island. At a rare extraordinary meeting held today, councillors voted...
Ballina’s business community put on its best for the annual Business Excellence Awards — a night that recognises the passion, resilience and ingenuity of local enterprises across the shire. Held at Ballina RSL, the gala event showcased everything from small...
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...
Eleven years after Northern Rivers locals successfully stopped the Metgasco gas project at Bentley, a major new energy development has been approved for the Richmond Valley -only this time, it's renewable. The NSW Government has given the green light to the...
The NSW Government has completed its sixth wave of heavy vehicle checks as part of the fight to stop the spread of Red Imported Fire Ants from Queensland. Teams from NSW Police, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI)...
Heads turned in Ballina this week as a striking 1927 Chevrolet carrying an elaborate coffin made its way slowly through town. It was no ordinary vehicle and this was no ordinary farewell. The historic hearse marked the final journey of Ed Mulligan, a...
Ballina RSL Club and the community have paid tribute to Bill Coulter, marking the end of an extraordinary chapter. After 38 years of service, including 21 years as CEO, Bill has officially retired. In a moving tribute filled with memories, laughter, and...
A once-unloved canal-front home in West Ballina has just had its moment in the national spotlight. And what a transformation it was. In this season's penultimate episode of the long-running Foxtel hit Selling Houses Australia, the popular renovation and real estate...
Local MPs Kevin Hogan and Justine Elliot have returned to Canberra victorious following their triumphant election wins, however their respective paths forward diverted on arrival. Page MP Hogan was promoted Deputy Leader of the Nationals, while the Member for...
