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June 4, 2025

New home as Stars look to kick-start season

A RETURNING Italo Stars has entered two teams in the Football Far North Coast competition with the club set to play its home games...

June 4, 2025

New pump track to host world championship series

A NEW pump track is under construction at Kingsford Smith Reserve in Ballina, designed to host world championship-level events while providing a vibrant new...

June 3, 2025

Kernick claims top honours in NSW Country jersey

A STRONG representative season has seen Byron Bay second-rower Jacob Kernick pick up a major award after playing with the NSW Country rugby league...

June 3, 2025

Council spends $10 million on water upgrades

FIVE years of investment have seen Lismore City Council spend more than $10 million in infrastructure upgrades to ensure future supply and safe drinking...

June 3, 2025

New jobs at council under fresh start program

A WORK program which offers valuable hands-on experience with Ballina Shire Council, while earning formal qualifications to lock down future employment opportunities is taking...

June 2, 2025

Living expo to help seniors plan for retirement

A SENIOR lifestyle expo in Ballina will help locals over 55 plan for retirement, with aged care experts, health professionals and support services all...

June 2, 2025

Growing rugby union for women in the region

A FOCUS on breaking down barriers and making rugby union more accessible for women has seen the Far North Coast Dolphins team shine at...

June 2, 2025

Council in final stage of intersection upgrade

CONSTRUCTION of a major intersection upgrade in the Ballina Shire worth $1.53 million which includes a new roundabout to improve traffic flow and safety...

June 1, 2025

Community engagement helps shape new skatepark

LISMORE'S new $3.9 million skatepark is on track for completion in August, with key community groups recently given a first look at the site. Lismore...

June 1, 2025

Golf club locks in major tournament for two years

LISMORE Workers Golf Club has secured a major tournament for the region with a qualifying round of the NSW Open Golf Championship locked in...

June 1, 2025

Launching pad for career in the aviation industry

HIGH school students from across the Northern Rivers got a firsthand look at careers in aviation, defence and engineering at the Student Aviation Careers...

May 31, 2025

Tigers join girls emerging talent squad at Suns

A GROWING number of junior girls from the Tweed Coast Tigers Aussie Rules club are building towards future success after earning a spot in...

May 31, 2025

Country music club to celebrate anniversary

THE Ballina Country Music Club will mark its 18th anniversary with a full day of live music at the Ballina RSL Club on Sunday,...

May 30, 2025

Community tree planting day marks 20 years of restoration

A COMMUNITY tree planting day at Lennox Headland will mark more than 20 years of restoration work and the planting of over 13,000 native...

May 30, 2025

Axes clash in Lismore Viking festival

AXES will fly, shields will splinter and warriors will roar as more than 200 Vikings descend on Lismore showgrounds next month. The Viking Village Solstice,...

May 30, 2025

AFL legend to play one-off game in Tasmania

ONE of the AFL's greatest ever players is set to feature in a one-off clash in Tasmania, taking the field in the Tasmanian State...

May 29, 2025

Winter Ball to raise thousands for Our Kids charity

THE 2025 Winter Ball is set to raise thousands for local children's charity Our Kids when it returns to the Lismore Turf Club on...

May 29, 2025

Turf supply issue delays sport field reopening

BALLINA Shire Council has cited issues with its turf supplier as the reason for ongoing delays in reopening the Williams Reserve sports field at...

May 29, 2025

“It will do wonders”: Alexander confident Eels win can lead them on the right path

GREG Alexander believes that Parramatta's win against Manly will give them plenty of confidence for the remainder of the NRL season. The Eels have taken...

May 28, 2025

Ballina woman honoured for life of service as she turns 102

BALLINA resident Nan Swan has marked her 102nd birthday, capping off a life of quiet resilience, military service and community contribution. Born Nancie Josephine Costello...

May 28, 2025

Flood recovery work earns national recognition

A ROUS County Council project officer has been named a finalist in the Floodplain Management Australia awards for her role in flood recovery and...

May 28, 2025

Ground closures and wet weather impact soccer competition

PERSISTENT ground closures and ongoing concerns around wet weather could lead to a shortened season in the Football Far North Coast competition. Football Far North...

May 27, 2025

Hockey masters play a key role in club’s success

STARS of the future and a growing number of veterans at Casuarina Hockey Club have been called up for state and national selection during...

May 27, 2025

Climbing Jungle reaches new heights with national focus

A NEW Australian youth climbing team has been selected following a major indoor event hosted at Ballina's Climbing Jungle — with some athletes now...