Kyogle Council has gratefully accepted a substantial donation from the Kyogle Lions Club, with funds raised through the Lions Road donation box continuing to be reinvested back into the community.

Yesterday, volunteers from Marine Rescue Ballina held a private ceremony on the shore of South Ballina Beach to honour fellow unit members Frank Petsch and Bill Ewen, who lost their lives during a rescue mission response on Monday 4 May, 2026.

World Wildlife Day this year saw two very welcome donations from Murwillumbah-based volunteer environmental group Team Koala, the product of months of fundraising, to worthy local wildlife organisations.

The Ballina Hot Meal Centre continues to make a significant impact in the community by providing nutritious meals to the disadvantaged, homeless, and Aboriginal people of Ballina.

The family of Australian cycling champion Sir Hubert Opperman has left a significant donation in his name to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital to help it continue providing lifesaving veterinary care for Australian wildlife.

Urgently needed community support is starting to flow for the Fletcher Street Cottage homelessness service, but management says much more is needed to prevent cuts to its operations.

Harris Coffee has donated over $200,000 to the Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond's Northern Rivers flood appeal, which now stands at $750,000. Club President Col Lee said this 'enormous boost' has allowed the club to make a major difference to flood-affected people across the region.

Local community group Ballina Region for Refugees is having a big month, with a major anonymous donation amongst other news.

Refugees living in Brisbane on final departure visas will directly benefit from donations made at the recent Ballina Region for Refugees Palm Sunday rally.

A new campaign is set to make a big difference in helping to reduce waste and provide more food security for our region.