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May 24, 2026
Horticulture trainee earns regional award nomination
A Pimlico horticulture trainee has been nominated for Trainee of the Year at the North Coast and Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards after...
May 24, 2026
Consultants appointed for Lismore precinct plans on flood-affected buyback land
A specialist consultant team will begin work on four precinct plans for flood-affected buyback land across Lismore as part of efforts to shape the...
May 24, 2026
Rising NRL star earns Titans halfback role
TWEED Heads rugby league product Zane Harrison has taken another step in his young career after the 20 year old earned a starting spot...
May 23, 2026
Squash club returns with world class courts
SQUASH has returned to Ballina with a new purpose-built facility featuring two all-glass courts and ambitions to help develop athletes targeting the Brisbane 2032...
May 23, 2026
Young official wins referee award during Female Football Week
BALLINA referee Kiara Jobson has been recognised as one of Northern NSW's leading officials after taking out Referee of the Year at the Football...
May 22, 2026
Police hunt driver after KFC Ballina hit and run
Police are searching for the driver of a dark coloured utility after an alleged hit and run outside KFC Ballina left a woman with...
May 22, 2026
Captain returns to honour Marine Rescue heroes
INJURED Marine Rescue boat captain Geoff Hutchinson made one of his first public appearances since the Ballina Bar tragedy as locals gathered to honour...
May 22, 2026
“Dangerous territory”: The stats behind NRL’s rapid points increase
UNDER a third of NRL games this season are being won by less than 10 points due to the NRL’s plan to increase the...
May 21, 2026
Mowerman tops $2 million in donations to combat child abuse and support survivors
PEOPLE across the Ballina and Byron shire have rallied behind The Mowerman Claude Harvey, during the latest leg of his journey, helping raise vital...
May 21, 2026
“I am worried”: Craddock expresses concern after rejection of BBL privatisation
ROBERT Craddock has expressed serious concerns about how Cricket Australia will improve its financial position following the rejection of the proposal to privatise the...
May 20, 2026
Mullumbimby girl injured in alleged e-bike hit and run
A 10-year-old girl injured in an alleged e-bike collision at Mullumbimby has sparked renewed warnings from police amid growing concern over unsafe riding across...
May 20, 2026
Far North Coast surfers set for Oz Grom Open showdown at Lennox Head
FAR North Coast surfers will have the opportunity to compete against some of the best junior talent in the country when the Soundboks Oz...
May 20, 2026
University secures $2.46m for Indigenous pregnancy health program
SOUTHERN Cross University has secured a $2.46 million research grant to expand a national program helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women quit smoking...
May 19, 2026
Public memorial to honour Marine Rescue volunteers who died in Ballina Bar tragedy
A public memorial is being planned to honour Marine Rescue volunteers Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch who died in the Ballina Bar tragedy. The memorial...
May 19, 2026
Ballina hockey umpire paves the way for women on the world stage
BALLINA hockey umpire Tara Wood has reached a major milestone in her officiating career while helping pave the way for mothers balancing family life...
May 19, 2026
Community to help shape public health service in advisory roles
NORTHERN Rivers residents are being encouraged to join local health advisory groups to help shape the future of public health services across the region. The...
May 18, 2026
Funding to combat social isolation and inactivity among older people
THE Older Adults Physical Activity Grants Program is offering funding for people at risk of social isolation or declining health, along with Aboriginal communities...
May 18, 2026
Expanded midwifery service to support maternity care for mothers at hospital
LISMORE Base Hospital has launched its expanded midwifery service, offering women and families improved access to maternity care through pregnancy and the early postnatal...
May 17, 2026
Clubs unite to drive lawn bowls inclusion for the Brisbane Olympic Games
THE Longest Roll campaign made key stops in the Northern Rivers as lawn bowls officials continue advocating for the sport to be included in...
May 17, 2026
Council seeks community input on Disability Inclusion Action Plan
BALLINA Shire Council has put its draft Disability Inclusion Plan on public exhibition with the community to play a key role in shaping the...
May 16, 2026
Cruise to honour Marine Rescue volunteers
A CONVOY of cars and motorcycles will line the streets of Ballina this weekend to honour Marine Rescue volunteers Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch...
May 16, 2026
League legends to headline Tweed Seagulls lunch
FORMER Australian Kangaroos coach Chris Anderson and Clive Churchill medallist Brent Kite will headline a Tweed Seagulls sportsmen's lunch later this month. The event will...
May 15, 2026
Clubs unite to drive Purple Friday domestic violence awareness campaign across the state
CLUBS across Ballina joined a statewide Purple Friday initiative in May aimed at raising awareness of domestic and family violence and supporting local action. Ballina...
May 15, 2026
Groovin the Moo set for long-term Lismore deal
LISMORE City Council is working with Groovin the Moo organisers, Fuzzy, to secure the popular music festival on a multi-year agreement, following its successful...
