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...
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...
Pressure is mounting on NSW Police and the State Government to ensure a fully independent investigation into the police response to the death of Ballina woman Lindy Lucena. NSW Greens Justice spokesperson Sue Higginson saying police resourcing issues cannot be used...
Work is officially under way on Ballina’s long-anticipated new State Emergency Service (SES) headquarters, with a ceremonial sod-turning marking the start of construction.. The event was attended by NSW Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib, local MP Tamara...
A towering new electronic billboard on Bangalow Road has locals talking — and not all of it’s positive. The flashy digital screen outside Ballina Central has sparked a mix of amusement, frustration, and full-blown conspiracy theories online, with some asking if...
A bold $9 million redevelopment plan for Club Lennox has been unveiled, promising a complete transformation of the ageing venue into a modern, family-friendly community hub. The planned upgrade is the latest move from Cherry Street Sports Group, which worked with...
As Australia’s population grows older and policy settings shift, navigating the aged care system has never been more complex, or more important to get right. Key reforms that were scheduled to take effect from July 1 have now been delayed by the federal government,...
The new president of the Ballina Chamber of Commerce is no stranger to local shoppers - or to business resilience. Joeline Paskins, owner of Hartley’s Fresh Market at Ballina Fair, has been elected to lead the Chamber as excitement builds its major event of...
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has launched a new petition calling on governments to explore engineering solutions that could reduce flood levels by one to two metres across the Richmond River catchment. The push comes just days after the release of CSIRO’s...
Bundjalung culture was front and centre in Ballina today as hundreds gathered in sunshine to celebrate NAIDOC Week with a vibrant procession through the heart of town. Led by local Elders and featuring powerful performances from First Nations dance groups, the...
Work begins this week to fix one of the region’s most dangerous intersections, but two other long-discussed road priorities could remain on the backburner. Preliminary planning works will start this week at the Alphadale and Cowlong roads intersection on the...
