Olive ribbons and applause for a Roberts-Smith reference added a subtle edge to a well-attended community commemoration.

A powerful address and large crowd combined for a solemn tribute at the RSL Memorial Park as rain cleared just in time for the dawn service.

Ballina council’s April meeting saw a clash over public forum rules, $400k bridge artworks approved and a dance space proposal revived.

With ticks building resistance to treatments, farmers face a growing and costly fight to protect cattle herds in northern NSW.

Ballina's Presbury brothers face domestic violence matters — with one still in custody and the other serving a sentence in the community.

A NSW coroner has recommended the 2021 death of Jackson Stacker near Byron Bay be referred to the NSW Police Unsolved Homicide Squad after finding the case could not be conclusively ruled a suicide.

Greens councillors lost two key housing votes, with a casting vote saving growth areas and a Wollongbar land giveaway social housing proposal rejected.

Community groups and councils have until May 8 to apply for a share of $450,000 in funding for local infrastructure, equipment and vehicle projects.

A statewide police operation is underway, with double demerits in force and officers targeting risky driving behaviours during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

A government-backed program helping staff relocate to the Northern Rivers is being expanded, with Ballina among the areas already seeing new arrivals.

A call for a single authority to manage the Richmond River, as new research highlights upstream sediment as a major driver of its declining health.

Ballina volunteers say ANZAC sales are booming, with some shoppers boycotting Nine and buying up in support of veterans ahead of Saturday.

A Byron Bay bike shop owner says looters struck after a devastating fire destroyed more than 100 e-bikes, warning faulty batteries from cheap imports pose serious risks.

A former Ballina man tied to the Polly the Pig animal cruelty case and a fatal Ballina assault could be back in the community within weeks.

Police allege Christopher Allan Hollis sailed from the Tweed River, switched off a catamaran’s transponder and collected cocaine at sea before the vessel was intercepted on its return.

A major retail move by 175-year-old family business signals Ballina’s rise as the region's top shopping hub.

Clear out your wardrobe without leaving your car, while helping local causes and keeping textiles out of landfill.

A Coraki man charged over 15 alleged fuel drive-offs has been granted bail, as community backlash grows and a statewide fuel crackdown intensifies.

A 52-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening a family member at a home. Strict bail conditions imposed ahead of a Ballina Local Court appearance

North Coast national parks recorded 6.8 million visits last year, as record tourism and $49 million in upgrades boost the region’s appeal.

Northern Rivers viewers who watched his shock TV exit now see the familiar weather face sweep into City Hall

Paradise FM is still on air in Ballina, but major equipment failures have knocked out live broadcasting and triggered a rescue effort from someone who know a lot about rescues.

A man will face court after what police say was a series of drive-offs hitting service stations across Ballina and Lismore.

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