Monday, September 1st, 2025 
SAM Edmund, Gerard Whateley and Luke Hodge have debated whether the AFL should attempt to introduce maximum contract lengths when the next collective bargaining...
PAYNE Haas has confirmed he will represent Samoa, declaring Toa Samoa can win the 2026 World Cup and revealed the family motives behind his...
VIETNAM veterans gathered at Ballina RSL to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, with local reverends Richard Brown and Graeme Davis...
LISMORE Speedway, the local kart club, and other sport and community groups will benefit from the state government's $4.75 million upgrade and restoration work...
BALLINA Coast High School hosted more than 70 industry representatives for its business breakfast, which aimed to strengthen ties between students and future employers. The...
THE North Coast is housing a new $7.6 million state-of-the-art response vessel to help respond to emergencies, rescues and natural disasters. The 21-metre-high ‘Thunderbird’ vessel...
GRANTS of nearly $70,000 for individual groups have been delivered across the region as part of the state government's Community Building Partnership Program. Ballina MP...
JUNIOR cricketers from around the Northern Rivers were able to rub shoulders with future stars from the NSW and Sydney Sixers teams at multiple...
A SURFER has avoided serious injury after his board was bitten by a suspected great white shark at Cabarita Beach.
It comes less than two...
BALLINA library is set to undergo major works as part of a $200,000 upgrade which will see new flooring and the installation of movable...
LISMORE City Council is seeking community feedback on plans to open the South Lismore rail corridor precinct to new commercial, entertainment and community uses. Plans...
ENGINEERING and environmental consultancy McGloin Baker has been named Business of the Year at the Tweed Business Awards, in a night that saw 500...
A CROWD of more than 3000 people turned out to watch the Brisbane Roar take on the Newcastle Jets in an A-League exhibition match...
BALLINA Shire Council is hosting a Community Connections Expo to help boost local clubs and organisations who rely on the support of volunteers and...
A RETURN to form has seen the Bilambil Jets on the cusp of locking in a top three finish in the Northern Rivers Regional...
A NEW-look Shaws Bay Hotel has reinforced its reputation as a premier hospitality venue in the region, recently reopening after a multi-million dollar renovation. The...
A FULL strength Ballina is gearing up for the Far North Coast rugby union semi-final against the unbeaten Wollongbar-Alstonville Pioneers. The Seahorses will welcome the...
LISMORE Theatre Company is inviting locals to take part in weekly workshops as part of its 12–month community theatre project, Embodied Theatre: Workshops-to-Stage. The project,...
PJs Country Fruit and Veg owners Brandon and Natasha Garred had an emotional night when they were named Business of the Year at the...
BALLINA Public School has been recognised with a secretary's award for Outstanding School Achievement as part of the 2025 Public Education Awards in front...
MARNUS Labuschagne says his axing from Australia's Test side has reignited his Ashes ambitions, three months out from the series opener against England. The Queenslander...
RISING tennis stars have joined some of the best female players in Australia to compete in the $30,000 Tweed Heads International W15. The event is...
NEARLY 100 competitors turned out for the second running of the Tweed 30 Paddle Marathon, which combined prize money with one of the most...
A RECORD number of entries turned out for one of the biggest pickleball tournaments on the calendar when Ballina hosted the Northern Rivers Regional...
