Residents of Lennox Head were met with the sound of sirens early today as police moved in to evict illegal campers occupying sand dunes of Seven Mile Beach. The long-awaited eviction was part of a coordinated operation led by Ballina Shire Council in partnership...
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 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 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’s one and only Federal Election candidate debate has been boycotted by the Greens - because it’s taking place in a church. The forum has been organised by Pastor Matt Tanttari of the Limitless Church in De Havilland Ave for a 7pm start Wednesday (April 16)....
Police still seeking answers after shocking attack on Ballina identity He’s a familiar sight in Ballina — Peter*, known affectionately (and sometimes not) as “The Can Man”, has been collecting recyclables from local bins for longer than most can...
All options on the table as council faces $3.6m deficit Ballina Shire ratepayers face steep rate increases as the council grapples with growing demands for infrastructure and services while facing a $3.6m forward deficit. Councillors last Thursday received a...
Greens Party candidate Mandy Nolan has won the coveted top spot in the ballot paper draw for the Federal seat of Richmond. Election analysts say winning the top spot gives the candidate a slight “donkey vote” advantage; more so when there's a wide field of...
Good news for Lennox basketball lovers, with $116,000 coming from the NSW Government for a new facility opposite Epiq. Billy Kilburn, a local 16 year old basketballer can’t wait for the court to be completed, having had to give up training at one point because the...
Crowds turned out for inflatable fun at the Alstonville Showground for the start of the Easter school holidays.
