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Funeral held for beloved surf life saver

News WITH "much sadness", the Surf Life Saving community farewelled one of its stalwarts, a man described as a "mentor and good friend".

Scavengers run amok at Vinnies

Council News Property owners fed up with charity bins

'Unfortunate accident': Man killed during storm

Weather A man has died and there is extensive damage after two freak storms

Why festivals breached patron numbers in 2017

Business Festival site lands $30,000 worth of fines

More Local News

Holiday traffic already causing headaches

News THE long weekend is just around the corner, but if you're planning to hit the road you'd better leave yourself extra travel time

Cause of mass bee death a mystery

News AS BEES drop like flies, beekeepers warn people to stay vigilant.

A profitable partnership

News East Ballina Lions and Ballina Fair team up to support drought-stricken farmers in successful appeal

Keeping the heart beating

News Solo bike ride along east coast to raise awareness of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Skatefest going ahead

News Fair Go Skatefest to run again this year, despite no Prawn Festival support

Funds help auxiliary to provide trolley

News State government provides $10,000 boost to local hospital auxiliary to help save lives

Truth about where you grew up

Lifestyle CONCERNING new research has revealed just how big an effect your suburb can have on you, even much later in life.

Harsh new road rule you need to know

News STRICTER penalties are in place from today for motorists caught using phones. Here’s everything you can and can’t do.

Organisations share in $350,000 worth of grants

News Local charities and organisations share in $350,000 worth of Ballina RSL Club grants

Hidden treasures uncovered

Community Visitors to Ballina thrilled to find naval and maritime museum

Father attacks daughter for using phone too much

How trolley man will spend $136k

14th Nov 2018 7:22 AM

‘Atrocious’: New detail on killing tape

14th Nov 2018 7:21 AM

Waleed shredded over tense stand-off

14th Nov 2018 7:13 AM

Around the Region

Insta model’s strict dress code for wedding guests

Celebrity She uses apps to shape her lucrative social media feed, now scantily clad Insta-model Pia Muehlenbeck has issued specific outfit instructions via a “mood board”

Expensive mistake Aussies are making

Lifestyle Check your fridge and stop throwing out money

'Horrible' scene confronted police after alleged murder

Crime Alleged attacker was taken to hospital with injuries

WATCH: Fiery truck crash closes major road

News Drivers are urged to seek an alternative route.

Murder charge: Man accused of stabbing woman

Crime A woman was found with critical injuries and she died at the scene

Two-truck collision on Pacific Hwy

News Highway traffic impact after overnight crash

$21 million development to go before planning panel

Council News Four storey development planned for town

Sport

Todd Carney signs up with Byron Bay rugby league club

Rugby League ONE of the NRL's most controversial players has revealed his plans to move to the North Coast.

Shield wrap: Bulls batsmen fall in heap

Cricket QUEENSLAND'S new-look top order has been exposed by Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield final rematch at the Gabba.

'If we can't see you, we can't save you'

News Vital warning issued by surf life savers as patrols kick off

'You are my hero': Boy's heartfelt note to football star

News Casino mum in tears after finding son's note to Johnathan Thurston

Seagulls soar into the final

Sport Ballina Seagulls prepare for grand final

National Sport

Matildas’ 17 minutes of complete carnage

Mooney, Australians, chase third win of World T20

Lloyd locks in Hong Kong mission for Latrobe

NRL clubs push for player transfer window

Guerra hints at Klemmer joining Knights

New South Wales News

Incest nieces testify at uncles’ sex trial

Crime Nieces in the Colt incest family are set to give evidence in a forthcoming trial about how their uncles allegedly preyed on them for inbred sex.

Labor vow 'ironclad'

Politics State opposition recommits to alternate hospital site.

Three arrested after dramatic police pursuit at Tweed Heads

Crime Two men and a woman are in custody after they crashed a stolen car.

Fiance killer ‘called a rat and a dog’

Crime WARNING: Disturbing content

Salim Mehajer’s tortured prison life

Crime Salim Mehajer went from corporate high flyer to a squalid jail cell.

Widow’s warning: ‘He’ll kill again’

Crime Man once called the most 'cold-blooded killer to enter a NSW prison'

Couple pay $170k over reserve for new home

Property A COUPLE relocating from Vaucluse snap up a four-bedroom house.

Business News

Sinister reason GPS is no longer working

Technology The GPS signal guiding ships, aircraft, trucks and troops has started to fail. Something odd is happening and there’s a worrying reason behind it.

14th Nov 2018 6:34 AM

Outrageous requests of Sex Island guests

Offbeat The group behind a controversial holiday spills drug and sex secrets

City that holds the fate of millions

News More than 14 million people are anxiously watching what happens.

Jobs where salaries are too low

Money Certain jobs are still far worse than others.

What's On

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

Brian Pamphilon to play Peter Allen

Marvellous Wonderettes reunited

Un bon film! French cinema festival is coming

A beauty, a beast and some singing cutlery sought

Lifestyle

Shock at X-rated wine label

Offbeat A certain bottle of wine has recently gained a lot of attention on social media after a customer found what looked like a very rude mistake on the label.

14th Nov 2018 7:05 AM

Big problem with ScoMo’s claim

Politics In the wake of the Bourke Street terror attack, the PM has pointed the finger at Muslims for not doing enough to stop extremists. Is that fair?

14th Nov 2018 6:38 AM
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Hamilton Hill mansion’s secret sale

Property A Hamilton Hill trophy home next door to the former mansion of the late Christopher Skase has sold for $5.25 million.

Kate Beckinsale’s incredible transformation

Celebrity At 45, Kate Beckinsale is one of Hollywood’s most beautiful women — but she’s nearly unrecognisable from her early years as an actress.

Latest Videos

Entertainment

TV reporter’s great response to heckler

Offbeat A Seven News reporter furiously confronted a far-right activist who interrupted her live broadcast during the Bourke Street terror attack.

14th Nov 2018 7:28 AM

GoT season 8 premiere date announced

TV It’s been a very, very long time coming.

14th Nov 2018 6:26 AM

The surprising truth about the Arctic Monkeys

Music Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner recalls his fondest Oz memories.

14th Nov 2018 6:16 AM

Travel queen’s ‘embarrassing’ confession

Travel When it comes to packing, she reveals even gurus get it wrong.

14th Nov 2018 6:12 AM

Bride’s meltdown after breakup

TV One Bride and Prejudice star has let loose and it was all on camera.

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Australia's best weather photographs for 2018

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Real Estate

Fantastic family home in prime Byron Bay location

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$180k salary not enough to buy home

Property The journey to become homeowners had been long and demoralising.

Original Bachelor benches investment home

Celebrity ORIGINAL Bachelor Tim Robards is hoping to score $440,000.

City making homeowners rich

Property The humble area bucking Australia’s grim house price crash trend

Great Gatsby mansion for sale

Property This lavish riverfront mansion is on the market.

Meet the couple that bought an entire town

Lifestyle MEET Queensland’s newest property ‘moguls’.