Full digital edition, October 25
MBH digital edition, October 18
Full digital edition, October 18
MBH digital edition, October 11
Full digital edition, October 11
Creating a vibrant festival scene
ENSURING a vibrant event schedule across the region, Ballina Shire Council has opened its Festival and Event Sponsorship Program for the 2025/26 financial year. The...
New addition to historic country show
AGRICULTURAL shows usually conjure thoughts of cattle exhibitions and showbags, but this year, to attract a new audience, the show will also embrace popular...
MBH digital edition, October 4
Full digital edition, October 4
Keeping communities connected during a disaster
THE loss of telecommunications during the 2022 floods challenged the response to the disaster and the recovery effort. Now a $5 million initiative announced by...
MBH digital edition, September 27
Full digital edition, September 27
Rogers declares Cleary as the greatest NRL player he’s ever seen
ON THE back of a trademark Nathan Cleary performance on Friday night, SEN's Mat Rogers has declared the Penrith Panthers star as the greatest...
Alexander calls for Hynes axing ahead of semi-final clash vs Cowboys
SEN'S Greg Alexander has questioned whether the Cronulla Sharks persist with star halfback Nicho Hynes for the remainder of the 2024 finals series after...
MBH digital edition, September 13
Full digital edition, September 13
Ballina 14C Shona Barrett
CANDIDATE AFFILIATION: INDEPENDENT Shona Barrett Current occupation and background: Founding Director of North Coast Home Care Pty Ltd. I worked as a paralegal in Sydney, gaining valuable experience...
Ballina 6A Phil Meehan
MAYORAL AND COUNCIL CANDIDATE AFFILIATION: INDEPENDENT Phil Meehan Current occupation and background: Councillor with Ballina Shire. Semi-retired after a career in education. How long in the ward community? For more...
Ballina 13B Tom Berry
CANDIDATE AFFILIATION: INDEPENDENT Tom Berry How long in the ward community? A Skennars Head resident for more than 29 years. Community involvement? Twenty-nine years of patrolling membership in Lennox Head-Alstonville...
Ballina 9B Andrew Broadley
MAYORAL AND COUNCIL CANDIDATE AFFILIATION: LABOR Andrew Broadley Current occupation and background: I am a teacher in the Northern Rivers and the Ballina community has given to me...
Ballina 15 C Simon Chate
CANDIDATE AFFILIATION: GREENS Simon Chate Current occupation and background: I am a musician and music teacher at Alstonville High School, choir director and Ballina Shire Ward C councillor...
Ballina 16C Therese Crollick
CANDIDATE AFFILIATION: INDEPENDENT Therese Crollick Current occupation and background: Retired medical scientist and now casual swimming instructor. How long in the ward community? 40 years in Northern Rivers, 10 years...