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...
Monthly column from Janelle Saffin MP I have good news for local bus passengers – all bus services, including school buses, now have real-time travel technology. For the first time, bus passengers across regional NSW can access real-time travel information from...
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’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...
The 2025 federal election may be remembered for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s unprecedented four televised debates — but in the seat of Richmond, a very different kind of debate has stolen the spotlight in the final week of the campaign. Moderator Under Fire...
Ballina Shire Council (BSC) has once again voted to uphold its contentious retrospective approval of livestock holding yards at the Alstonville Showground, despite community backlash, procedural concerns, and fierce debate among councillors. At its April meeting,...
Nationals candidate for Richmond Kimberly Hone has backed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s call for a national conversation about the frequency and meaning of Welcome to Country ceremonies, saying many people in the community feel “uncomfortable” being welcomed to...
Ballina Shire Council (BSC) rates will rise by around 25 percent over the next four years, with councillors voting to pursue a Special Rate Variation (SRV) to address a growing $3.6 million budget shortfall. Council staff presented three options for addressing the...
We asked party insiders to go “off the record” and tell us what they really think. Last week, Ballina homeowners opened their mailboxes to find a dark, dramatic flyer authorised by ALP headquarters in Sussex Street, Sydney. The image showed a smiling Nationals...
Ballina Shire Council (BSC) has supported a motion from Greens councillor Kiri Dicker to explore a buy-back of farmland in the Tuckean Swamp area. The aim is to improve the health of the Richmond River — referred to in the motion as “Maamang,” which Cr Dicker...
