Local news, articles and more from the Ballina Shire.
Cinema: & Sons
The estranged sons of a reclusive novelist are called to meet him after he becomes convinced he is about to die – is he?
Motown magic
Get ready to sing along, dance in your seat and relive the soundtrack of a generation when The Big Chillout: Motown Spectacular comes to Ballina RSL next month.
Recycled Art Competition open for entries
The Ballina Salvage Shed is once again running its Recycled Art Competition, offering a fun and inclusive way for community members to redesign and repurpose materials that may otherwise be sent to landfill or left hidden in a shed.
Red Devils claim grand final glory
The Byron Bay-Lennox Head Under-16 rugby league team has capped off a fantastic season with a memorable grand final victory over the Tweed Seagulls.
Honouring local IMAX pioneer John Weiley
Screenworks will present its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Regional to Global Screen Forum 2026, recognising an outstanding contribution to the Australian screen sector.
Lessons from Queensland for the Northern Rivers
Following last week's announcement by the NSW government of a new Richmond River Coordinator, a gathering at Swan Bay heard from Julie McLellan, CEO of Healthy Land & Water, southeast Queensland's natural resource management organisation, about the practicalities of restoring rivers.
Short-stay boost for Ballina hospital, but bigger service gaps remain
Ballina District Hospital is set to get a new four-bay emergency short-stay unit before the end of the year, providing a modest boost to a hospital that remains limited in the range of specialist and higher-level care it can provide.
Byron businesses shine at tourism awards
Crystalbrook Byron and Better By Bike took out three gold awards at the recent 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards in Coffs Harbour.
Plastic pollution goes under the microscope at Lennox
Plastic has become such a permanent fixture of modern life that avoiding it can feel a bit like trying to dodge sand at the beach.
Knife and saw allegedly seized after Ballina airport security breach
A man accused of forcing his way into a restricted area at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport before allegedly assaulting a police officer will face court this week.
