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Whats On COUNTRY musicians donate their time for a good cause.

Budget 2018: Northern NSW set for infrastructure cash-splash

Politics Northern NSW will share in more than $4 billion in regional infrastructure spending...

It's been 90 years since Smithy's historic flight

News It's been 90 years since Smithy's flight

Last chance to invest in lucrative property trust

Money Fund delivered 17.6 per cent to investors last year

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Writers' bus taking the word to the people

Whats On THE NSW govenrment has delivered extra money for the cultural project this year.

Coastcare group say view will be protected

News AN ICONIC Ballina Shire view is set to be preserved for the future.

Pelicans are ready to fly

News POSTIE bike crew raises $100,000.

Tough NSW anti-scalper laws now in effect

Music IT IS now illegal in NSW to re-sell a ticket for 10% higher than its original price.

Glitter and wig, fun and Bingo!

Whats On TIMBERLINA is coming from Newcastle to offer a fabulous day of entertainment.

How to get rid of your 'problem waste'

News ITEMS such as paints, oils, batteries, gas bottles and light bulbs are often put in the 'too hard' basket when it comes to safe disposal. Not anymore.

WATCH: Breakthrough in Ballina murder case

Crime POLICE have seized a car and are now checking it for fingerprints, DNA and blood.

Villain's 'unnerving' tale on band's new video

Music LENNOX Head band unveils tense new song and music clip.

The code word that can help women in dangerous situations

Crime NORTH Coast police say this new initiative could help to stop violent attacks in our area.

GUN AMNESTY: Lay down your weapons

Crime Soon you'll be able to hand in your unregistered firearms with latest amnesty

Police search bush for missing woman

Toys R Us stores to be shut down

Family’s message for Dreamworld ride operator

Optus drops World Cup bombshell

Around the Region

SCAM ALERT: That email is not from the tax office

Crime "The ATO will never send a text or email asking for personal information, or to pay a fee for a refund.”

Bull shark detected three times in half an hour

News There has been a spate of shark sightings over the past three days

Truck crash at notorious corner on Pacific Highway

News Highway closed in both directions for more than eight hours

Amazon launches free two day delivery for regions

Smarter Shopping Need something delivered before the weekend?

Elderly man disappears on fishing trip

News Emergency services conduct search for missing man

HMS Pinafore sets sail in Ballina

Art & Theatre Musical production by Ballina Players

National apology for victims of child sex abuse

News The Prime Minister will deliver a national apology to survivors.

Sport

'It was thiiiiis big...'

Fishing "BEST fishing in years": A local fisherman has made a big call after his big catch.

Driver charged after car hit cyclists

News THE 34-year-old driver who stuck two men cycling on the Bruxner Hwy near Drake on Saturday morning has been charged with multiple drink and driving offences.

Car rally opinions divide town

News Councillors to cast rally vote at next council meeting

How Pilley overcame shock loss for semi final

Commonwealth Games "I wanted to win that game for him.”

Pilley-Urquhart through in battle of Australia's best

Commonwealth Games Four of the best players Australia has ever produced stole the show

National Sport

Eagles rocked by Kennedy injury

Former Wallaby calls for changes ahead of decider

NRL bad boy reaches massive settlement

Ferguson could join Roosters exodus to Knights

Blockbuster match just ‘another game’ says Demons midfielder

New South Wales News

Families with preschool aged kids to get $800 bonus

Money NSW has announced the government will provide access for all children to attend two years of preschool, in a move that will save families as much as $800 a year

Alleged schoolgirl attacker named

Crime He's been named as a 47-year-old local with a "nomadic lifestyle".

Serious concerns for missing Sydney woman

Critical Alert She was last seen on March 25.

What does the NSW State Budget mean for you?

News This is what’s in the NSW Government’s big-spending Budget.

Lightning strike forces Qantas flight back to Sydney

News It was sent back to be checked for damage.

Stop and meet a real Aussie swagman

People and Places Aussie legend stops in to the Clarence Valley

NSW Budget preview: What’s in it for you

News The state Budget is to be handed down today.

Business News

Google tool can predict when you’ll die

Technology WHEN a sick woman went into hospital doctor’s gave her a 90.7 per cent chance of surviving her visit. Google was less optimistic.

Drastic cuts to Telstra’s phone plans

Business Telstra plans will be drastically cut

'Paranoid' Musk’s bizarre email to employees

Motoring “Could just be a random event, but as Andy Grove said, ‘Only the paranoid...

Woolies CEO’s embarrassing reveal

Business WOOLIES boss Brad Banducci has made an embarrassing admission about his own...

What's On

Are you ready for another delicious Street Food Festival?

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

Psychic fair hits town this weekend

The Bentley Effect gets DVD release

Lifestyle

Woman given green light to use dead partner's sperm

News A QUEENSLAND woman will finally be able to have her dead partner's child after a landmark court ruling.

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class engine is a belter!

Motoring The completely new 1.5-litre turbo of the coming Mercedes C200 has a 48-volt hybrid set-up that boosts power via belt-drive.

Why this 21yo model won’t have sex

Lifestyle COURTNEY Raine is a 21-year-old model and YouTuber and she has spoken out about wanting to stay ‘pure’ until she gets married.

We do need to talk about it

Lifestyle Suicide. It's an ugly word. One that slides out in a whisper usually. But why?

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Entertainment

$20 million and nothing for the kids!

News SIR Bruce Forsyth left his six children without a cent of his $20 million fortune. But he may have had a good reason for that.

Picky couple’s insane list of home demands

TV SOCIAL media users were infuriated last night over a “pompous” and picky couple on...

Actress slams Netflix show: ‘Feeding bad ideas’

TV Add Debi Mazar to the list of parents angered by 13 Reasons Why.

Karl blasts Sunrise over Logies snub

TV KARL Stefanovic has unleashed on his breakfast TV rivals in an extraordinary on air...

Trump forced One Direction out of hotel

Celebrity “I’m starting to think he’s a bad guy”.

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Ford Mustang Bullitt special edition

Noosa Winter Hill Climb 2018

Pattinsons join Great Endeavour Rally

Whyte Studio designs

National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

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Classifieds Northern NSW

Are these the bizarre jobs of the future?

Employment “The jobs are definitely going to be changing, but a lot of it’s going to be...

Predictions for the jobs of the future

Careers Jobs Aussies can expect to emerge in the future

The companies offering ‘unlimited’ leave

Careers "People are taking leave and coming back rested and refreshed."

Hospitality sector cooking up lots of jobs

Business Huge skills shortage looming

Auto sector a big driver

Business It's good news for Aussie blue-collar workers

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Get ready to boot scoot, a little bit of country on its way

Budget 2018: Northern NSW set for infrastructure cash-splash

It's been 90 years since Smithy's historic flight

Last chance to invest in lucrative property trust

Writers' bus taking the word to the people

Coastcare group say view will be protected

Pelicans are ready to fly

Tough NSW anti-scalper laws now in effect

Glitter and wig, fun and Bingo!

How to get rid of your 'problem waste'

WATCH: Breakthrough in Ballina murder case

Villain's 'unnerving' tale on band's new video

The code word that can help women in dangerous situations

GUN AMNESTY: Lay down your weapons

Police search bush for missing woman

Toys R Us stores to be shut down

Family’s message for Dreamworld ride operator

Optus drops World Cup bombshell

SCAM ALERT: That email is not from the tax office

Bull shark detected three times in half an hour

Truck crash at notorious corner on Pacific Highway

Amazon launches free two day delivery for regions

Elderly man disappears on fishing trip

HMS Pinafore sets sail in Ballina

National apology for victims of child sex abuse

'It was thiiiiis big...'

Driver charged after car hit cyclists

Car rally opinions divide town

How Pilley overcame shock loss for semi final

Pilley-Urquhart through in battle of Australia's best

Eagles rocked by Kennedy injury

Former Wallaby calls for changes ahead of decider

NRL bad boy reaches massive settlement

Ferguson could join Roosters exodus to Knights

Blockbuster match just ‘another game’ says Demons midfielder

Families with preschool aged kids to get $800 bonus

Alleged schoolgirl attacker named

Serious concerns for missing Sydney woman

What does the NSW State Budget mean for you?

Lightning strike forces Qantas flight back to Sydney

Stop and meet a real Aussie swagman

NSW Budget preview: What’s in it for you

Google tool can predict when you’ll die

Drastic cuts to Telstra’s phone plans

'Paranoid' Musk’s bizarre email to employees

Woolies CEO’s embarrassing reveal

Are you ready for another delicious Street Food Festival?

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

Psychic fair hits town this weekend

The Bentley Effect gets DVD release

Woman given green light to use dead partner's sperm

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class engine is a belter!

Why this 21yo model won’t have sex

We do need to talk about it

Landmark decision

Cringeworthy $10 million fail

How best to spend $10,000

The man against equal pay for women

Trump forced One Direction out of hotel

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$20 million and nothing for the kids!

Picky couple’s insane list of home demands

Actress slams Netflix show: ‘Feeding bad ideas’

Karl blasts Sunrise over Logies snub

Trump forced One Direction out of hotel

Ford Mustang Bullitt special edition

Noosa Winter Hill Climb 2018

Pattinsons join Great Endeavour Rally

Whyte Studio designs

National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Heavy Vehicle Driver

Are these the bizarre jobs of the future?

Predictions for the jobs of the future

The companies offering ‘unlimited’ leave

Hospitality sector cooking up lots of jobs

Auto sector a big driver

Need a NEW employee?

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Red Bull makes big F1 engine switch for 2019 season