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March 14, 2026
Duck fest draws big crowd
BALLINA Duck Fest drew a large crowd to the Richmond River as hundreds of rubber ducks raced for charity. The event has been running for...
March 14, 2026
Cudgen confident it can find form to compete against top teams in cricket finals
CUDGEN is setting its sights on a ninth major cricket premiership in the Far North Coast LJ Hooker League, with captain Alec Williams confident...
March 13, 2026
NSW change camp for Daley’s make-or-break State of Origin series
NEW South Wales will re-establish Magenta Shores as their new base of operations as the Blues seek to bounce back from a disappointing State...
March 12, 2026
The “imminent” changes coming to AFL father-son ruling
THE AFL Commission has reaffirmed to clubs that changes to bids at the National Draft will come into effect this year, reports SEN’s Sam...
March 12, 2026
Adaptive surfing stars to compete at Byron Bay in national championships
BYRON Bay will host current champions and future stars at the Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships as the sport continues its push for inclusion...
March 12, 2026
Ballina speech pathologist wins prawn tank pitch
SPEECH pathologist Lucie Regan has taken out the top prize in a 'prawn tank' business pitch competition at an International Women's Day event at...
March 12, 2026
Honouring 36 years at Summerland Farm
SUMMERLAND Farm has honoured Rhonda Morrow for 36 years of service as part of its International Women's Day celebrations. The sustainable macadamia and avocado...
March 12, 2026
What’s On
BYRON MAD.DAY March 21, 8:30 pm Blending turbo tech-house, hard groove, techno and nu-disco, MAD.DAY delivers high-energy sets that keep dancefloors moving. She has headlined her own...
March 12, 2026
Two people dead after boat overturns at Yamba breakwall
TWO people have drowned and another has been taken to hospital after a boat overturned at the Yamba breakwall this morning. A man and a...
March 11, 2026
Tintenbar-East Ballina eyes cricket finals as drought-breaking bid gathers pace
TINTENBAR-East Ballina is closing in on a top two finish as it looks to end a 20-year premiership drought in the Far North Coast...
March 11, 2026
Restored Commodore to raise funds for rescue helicopter
STUDENTS and teachers at Wollongbar TAFE have restored and donated a rare 1986 Holden VL Commodore that could raise up to $50,000 for the...
March 10, 2026
New leadership group drives growth and stability at Murwillumbah Football Club
A NEW committee has taken charge at Murwillumbah Football Club as it looks to strengthen its junior ranks and build depth across its senior...
March 9, 2026
Man dies in hospital after Ballina surf rescue
A 76-YEAR-OLD man has died after being pulled unconscious from the surf at Lighthouse Beach in Ballina. Emergency services were called to Lighthouse Beach at...
March 9, 2026
Sport opens doors in Ballina
BLIND and low vision athletes were given the chance to try a range of sports in Ballina as the Northern NSW branch of the...
March 9, 2026
Golden run for strong Lennox Head group at state surf lifesaving titles
LENNOX Head'S junior surf lifesavers returned from the NSW Surf Life Saving Age Championships with multiple gold medals after a strong four-day campaign at...
March 9, 2026
Flood recovery passes 130 projects
LISMORE City Council says it has completed 133 flood recovery projects four years after the 2022 disaster, with another 142 underway. The council is overseeing...
March 8, 2026
Community march helps raise funds for critical research into melanoma treatment
VOLUNTEERS and community groups will walk to raise funds for research at the Ballina Melanoma March on Sunday, March 15. The Northern NSW Local Health...
March 8, 2026
Champion golfers tee off at Ocean Shores Country Club PGA Open
COOLANGATTA-Tweed golfer Jack Wright and Coffs Harbour's Billy Flanagan shared honours at the Ocean Shores Country Club PGA Open Match, both finishing three-under 69. The...
March 7, 2026
Revealed: The trip that led Chammas to key PNG role
MICHAEL Chammas has revealed that the trip to Las Vegas with the Sydney Roosters was the catalyst to his pivot as General Manager of...
March 7, 2026
Busy March ahead at Lismore Speedway
LISMORE Speedway will host a series of major race meetings in March, beginning with the SSA Juniors Young Gun Nationals on March 7. The junior...
March 6, 2026
Dramatic scenes as man pulled unconscious from water at Ballina beach
A MAN in his 70s was pulled unconscious from the water in a dramatic rescue at Lighthouse Beach in Ballina after being spotted by...
March 6, 2026
Country music star Casey Barnes scores big win with NRL theme song
NORTHERN RIVERS musicians had the chance to learn from award-winning country artist Casey Barnes when he joined a Regional Sessions workshop in Lennox Head last...
March 4, 2026
After-dark push: 24-hour economy plan targets three Northern Rivers towns
THREE Northern Rivers towns have been selected as part of the state government’s $2 million push to reinvigorate nightlife and entertainment across regional communities. Byron...
March 4, 2026
Far North Coast hosts next generation of female rugby stars
RISING stars of women's rugby converged on Lennox Head for the opening round of the Rugby Australia Next Gen 7s series, showcasing the next...
