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Art exhibition to highlight end of an era at town and gown event

THE annual Lennox Head Lions Town and Gown Art Exhibition will showcase the work of emerging artists from across the region while raising thousands...

Village tradition highlights school bonfire and fireworks fundraiser

NEWRYBAR Public School will host its Bonfire and Fireworks Night, which has grown to become one of the biggest winter gatherings in the village. The...

AFL Nines to bring hundreds of competitors to Byron Bay carnival

THE Byron AFL Nines carnival is gearing up to host hundreds of competitors at the Cavanbah Centre, with registrations now open for the popular...

Northern Rivers leaders gather to tackle region’s biggest challenges

LEADERS from across the Northern Rivers gathered for the Business NSW Northern Rivers Leadership, Health and Culture Forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges...

Titans NRLW players to inspire the next generation of talent at school holiday sessions

GOLD Coast Titans NRLW players Jaime Chapman and Georgia Grey will be part of school holiday clinics to help inspire the next generation of...

Business and community leaders to hit the dancer floor for Cancer Council fundraiser

THE Stars of Ballina Dance for Cancer is set to return, with seven local personalities preparing to compete on the dance floor in a...

Champion bowler set to compete at the Commonwealth Games in career-best form

FORMER Ballina bowler Aaron Teys is celebrating a memorable year on the greens as he prepares for his first Commonwealth Games appearance with the...

The clause that could make V’Landys the NRL’s executive chairman

WITH Peter V'Landys set to become the NRL's interim CEO next month, prominent lawyer Lee Hagipantelis has discussed how he could stay on in...

50 years of NAIDOC

THE NAIDOC Week Celebration Walk in Ballina marked an important milestone with the community gathering to acknowledge 50 years of advocacy, culture and resilience...

Community memorial honours lives lost in marine rescue tragedy

MARINE Rescue NSW hosted a community memorial service honouring boat crew volunteers who lost their lives in the Ballina Bar tragedy on 4 May. The...

Beats and bites street food festival celebrates growth in new market

HUNDREDS of people celebrated food, music and culture as the Global Beats and Bites Street Food Festival made a successful debut in Ballina. The festival...

Winter food festival

SUMMERLAND Farm is set to host hundreds of people at its popular Winter Food Festival, which highlights the best of local flavours and live...

Cats star admits: “I could have been a better teammate” at Dogs

BAILEY Smith has opened up on his mental state, both now and compared to a tumultuous 2025 season with Geelong. The 25-year-old midfield star, who...

Science in the Pub event to highlight river restoration and flood resilience work by Landcare group

THE Richmond Landcare group will highlight its river restoration and flood resilience work when it hosts a Science in the Pub event at South...

Tutu campaign to support children expands through clubs across the region

A colourful fundraiser will see multiple clubs join forces for the Wear a Tutu for Our Kids campaign which supports sick and injured children...

Council to pour millions into road network overhaul and landslip remediation

LISMORE City Council has committed almost $175 million in a major infrastructure program aimed at restoring and upgrading the city’s road, bridge and landslip-affected...

Golf club boss to help drive women’s game

COOLANGATTA & Tweed Heads Golf Club general manager Nicole James has been appointed president of the WPGA Tour of Australasia, marking another milestone in...

Local surf stars to lead the charge against top juniors at Oz Grom Open

FAR North Coast surfers Leihani Zoric and Ashton Crowley will be among the best junior talent in the country when they compete at the...

Local health, education projects to receive multi-million-dollar injection through state budget

NEW ambulance stations, expanded maternity services and ongoing flood recovery projects are among the major investments for the North Coast in the NSW government's...

Trading card game group finds new home in Ballina

Mihocek’s immediate fear moments after “seismic injury”

BRODY Mihocek feared he'd never walk again in the moments after the horrible incident that left him with a fractured neck.

The Melbourne forward's head...

Big Deadly Day to celebrate Indigenous culture as part of NAIDOC Week

BIG Deadly Day is set to light up Oakes Oval with a vibrant celebration of culture, sport and community in Lismore. The free event will...

Record number of entries set for business chamber gala awards

A RECORD number of finalists have been named for the Ballina Business Awards, with the gala event to celebrate excellence, growth and community impact...

Focus on the next generation as Indigenous Art Award expands prize pool

THE Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award will have a record prize pool this year, growing its national profile as a leading platform for contemporary...