Following the Ballina-Byron Greens preselection ballot, Mandy Nolan has been selected as the party's candidate to contest the state seat of Ballina in the 2027 election, currently held by Tamara Smith.

Byron Greens members could expect to be asked to take the future of the Richmond River further south into account when choosing a candidate for next year’s state election.

Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith says she will not be contesting next year’s state election, after holding the seat of Ballina for the past eleven years.

The NSW government says it's delivering another major school upgrade for regional NSW, with work now underway to relocate Lennox Head Public School to a new, expanded site.

OzFish, Australia’s only fish habitat restoration charity, is set to launch the nation’s first dedicated River Repair Boat at a special public event at Faulks Reserve Boat Ramp, Ballina, on Friday.

Recognising the vital work volunteers and wildlife organisations do, Ballina MP Tamara Smith recently called on the NSW state government in parliament to provide ongoing funding for wildlife organisations to rehabilitate and conserve Australian wildlife.

Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP is calling on locals to nominate an outstanding older person for the NSW Seniors Festival Local Senior of the Year Awards, celebrating the invaluable contributions of seniors across the Ballina electorate.

Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has announced $447,808 in funding for 18 new community infrastructure projects through the NSW government’s 2025 Community Building Partnership Program (CBP).

Over the last few years there has been a significant change in land valuations for the Northern Rivers with some people experiencing jumps of 150 per cent.

As the countdown to the final edition of Bluesfest begins, organisers have revealed the second wave of artists joining the all-Australian lineup for Bluesfest 2025.