They started out training on the sand at Seven Mile Beach and running night circuits under car headlights at Pat Morton Lookout. Now Lennox Head’s newest sporting club, the Lennox Saints AFL team, is eyeing a permanent home ground. Formed this year as part of the...
A long-discussed plan to reinstate a bridge linking Ballina and Lennox Head over North Creek is facing growing opposition from residents living along the proposed route. Residents fear it will become a “highway to Byron Bay” that offers little amenity to Ballina...
A 69-year-old Ballina man will serve up to 12 years and nine months in prison for the death of his partner, Lindy Lucena, in January 2023. Robert Huber pleaded guilty to manslaughter after what the court heard was a violent and sustained assault while the pair were...
Ballina Shire residents will have the chance to sharpen their emergency readiness when Missingham Park hosts the Ballina Emergency Services Expo on Saturday, September 20. The whole family is welcome and it’s a chance to see emergency service vehicles close up,...
The countdown is on for the 11th Oceania Cup, an all-female soccer tournament hosted by the Alstonville & District Football Club. After a winter season plagued by rain, anticipation is building for two action-packed days of competition and celebration of...
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards, giving the community a chance to recognise local heroes who go above and beyond. From lifesaving volunteers and tireless fundraisers to inspiring young leaders, artists, sportspeople and...
Bats are perhaps among the most misunderstood critters living among us. To many, they are noisy, messy and even dangerous. That fear was sharpened following the death of Ballina man Craig Nolte two months ago, who became the first NSW victim of the...
Two teenagers have been charged following an alleged break-in and car theft at Wollongbar earlier this week. Police allege a home on Hellyar Drive was broken into between 12.20am and 5.20am on Monday, with keys and a vehicle stolen. The car was later found on...
The CSIRO’s Chief Scientist responsible for flood resilience planning in the Northern Rivers has rejected claims that “nature-based solutions” are being ignored. Greens councillors at Ballina Shire and Rous County Councils recently argued that the current shortlist...
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant in northern NSW. Amena Celua, aged 48, is wanted for outstanding offences and is known to frequent the Lismore area. Celua is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori...
Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon Cadwallader will today join more than 200 local government leaders at the Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism. Hosted on the Gold Coast by Mayor Tom Tate and funded by Jewish community organisations, the conference will showcase...
