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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...