After almost six months of publishing — during which more than 70,000 readers viewed over 160,000 pages of our stories — Ballina News Daily is taking a short pause from daily publishing. But let us be clear: we’re not going away. We’re using this time to build and...
A multi-agency search for a missing catamaran and its two crew has ended safely overnight after the vessel was located drifting well south of its intended route. The Mangrove Jack, an 8.4-metre white catamaran, left Yamba Harbour about 8am on Saturday and was due...
Ballina’s business community is riding high after a triumphant showing at the Northern Rivers Business Awards — and the Mayor has used the moment to demand long-overdue attention from Sydney. Mayor Sharon Cadwallader said Ballina’s wins, coupled with new data...
At just 10 years old, Lennox Head schoolboy Kai Kanyaro is about to take on the best young drivers in the world — becoming the youngest-ever Australian to compete at the prestigious T4 Nations Cup World Karting Championship in Spain. As he packed his bags to head...
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport has become so costly and risky for ratepayers that even the Greens are now suggesting privatisation may be the only way forward. In what one councillor described as “not something we do very often,” Greens Cr Kiri Dicker broke with...
St Andrews Village Ballina is set to undergo a major upgrade for dementia care after securing an $3.8 million federal funding package. Richmond MP Justine Elliott announced the boost, confirming the funding will come from the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program to...
The CSIRO has dropped levee options for Ballina and West Ballina from its Richmond River flood-mitigation shortlist, shifting the focus upstream. The latest shortlist being open to community consultation this week includes a network of temporary flood-detention...
Bobby is a 3-year-old female, domestic shorthaired, tortoiseshell cat. She’s a gentle and independent girl looking for a calm, loving home where she can truly shine. With her striking coat of mottled gold, black and chestnut, she’s not just beautiful—she’s got a...
Ballina is facing an unsightly problem with dog poo appearing too often on streets and beaches. Now one mystery resident has decided enough is enough. Armed with bamboo sticks, wooden pegs and a sense of humour, someone has handcrafted around 20 miniature signs and...
A national retailer's plan to open a Liquorland inside Alstonville Plaza has sparked strong opposition from locals and business owners, who say the town doesn’t need another grog shop. Coles Liquor has lodged an application to convert Shop 1C into a...
Business owners in Ballina say they’re losing faith in the system after yet another round of break-ins hit local shops. Last week Sunrise Cycles in Hogan Street was targeted, along with neighbouring businesses, with an expensive e-bike stolen. Despite having...
