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Police divers arrive for heartbreaking retrieval at river

News POLICE divers are at South Ballina to search for a teenage driver who was trapped when a car plunged into the river.

PHOTOS: Desperate rescue effort after car plunges into river

News Police divers and PolAir are expected to arrive to help in search

Fireys called to same house twice in one day

News Firefighters were called to two separate fires in the same home

How to lure tourists back to the region

News DESTINATION NSW gives tourism based businesses a boost to encourage people to visit...

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News you can use in bite-sized snippets

News FROM changed highway conditions, to grants for writers, you’ll find it all here.

Ballina subdivision gets green light for next stage

News AFTER a Land and Environment Court case, construction is now under way.

Casino girl missing, investigations under way

News POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help find a 16-year-old girl missing from Casino.

$16,000 in fines handed down for water access offences

News A COMPANY, landowner and property manager have each been convicted over the matter.

’Do you think I give a flying f---?’: Accused drink-driver

News Police were unimpressed by a potty-mouthed response from a driver pulled over for a RBT.

What you need to know about fuel prices as holidays start

News NORTHERN Rivers families have started school holidays, but should they be gearing up for a petrol price rise?

What’s next on 'to do' list at beachfront development?

News CIVIL engineering, landscaping and electrical works are now complete.

Jetstar, Qantas 'significantly reducing' flights to NSW

News "WE'LL continue to operate limited flights for essential travel only".

Rent relief a welcome sight for regional businesses

News BUSINESSES and not not-for-profits that lease or licence Crown land could be eligible for the rent waiver.

Warning to boaties after three rescues in three days

News FOUR people were stranded off Evans Head in rough conditions when their boat engine failed.

Around the Region

How can we keep doctors, medicos in regional NSW?

News THERE’S a plan being put in place to encourage doctors to work in rural and remote areas of NSW.

Mates celebrate $9000 pokie win, but end up in pub brawl

News A 31-year-old man tried to hit another man with a bar stool

Two dead from virus as NSW shuts border with Victoria

Breaking NSW border to close to Victoria following outbreak

5 days on the floor: Alstonville woman’s lonely nightmare

News An 87-year-old Alstonville woman is in a serious condition in hospital after she...

‘Nice words’ are not enough to solve the ice problem

News MP slams State Government for its response to 109 recommendations

HORRIFYING: Children forced to stop dad’s attack on mum

News She thought her husband of 20 years was going to kill her

Qantas launches 350,000 cheap fares

News Qantas has upped the ante after Virgin's comeback SEE THE ROUTES

CORONAVIRUS

Victoria’s ‘perfect storm’ could spread to our state

Health An infectious diseases expert has warned that Victoria’s “perfect storm” of failures could spread with virus spikes elsewhere in Australia.

American hospitals running out ICU beds

Health US hospitals running out of ICU beds as they buckle under new surge

‘Deadly second wave’: How Australia can beat it

Health How countries around the world dealt with a ‘second wave’ of virus

‘Massive’ queues at supermarkets as lockdown looms

Health Shoppers crowd supermarkets before lockdown begins

Costco Karen’s epic tantrum over mask

Lifestyle ‘Costco Karen’ throws tantrum over store’s face mask policy

Everything you need to know about Melbourne's new lockdown

Health Premier Daniel Andrews announces six-week Melbourne-wide lockdown

Card payments surge as economy recovers

Business Card transactions pick up as economy recovers from pandemic shutdown

Sport

Can 'strong field' stop Ballina horse snatching Grafton Cup?

Sport A STRONG field is intent on stopping Melted Moments from taking another big win.

Highs and lows in NRRRL grand finals

Sport SPORTS editor Mitchell Craig takes a look back and rates the best grand finals in NRRRL.

A final wave from Max Perrot

News SURFING icon Max Perrot talks to previous surf columnist about their experiences at...

TikTok helps fishos learn about the impact of litter

Sport A NEW initiative aims to reduce the impact of fishing line on our marine...

Key player missing in action for Bulldogs

Sport HIP injury forces Ballina junior on to the sidelines in the National Rugby...

National Sport

Star breached ‘anti-vilification code’

‘Lost the plot’: Champ slams title rival

Demoralised Broncos turn to Wayne Bennett

Broncos blow: Nine clubs in frame to poach rising star

Six F1 drivers choose not to kneel

New South Wales News

RAFT OF SKILLS: ‘Why aren’t people on this river?’

Lifestyle A family of four created their own adventure of a lifetime by floating 70km on a homemade pontoon.

Tweed house fire victim’s important message

News Hayden Booth has a message for the community

Moment barbershop goes up in flames

Crime Manhunt after Sydney barber shop destroyed in ‘hit-and-run’ arson

The truckie risking Mackay lives during COVID-19

Crime 'He's putting Queenslanders at risk'

Coroner releases trove of William Tyrrell documents

Crime Coroner releases trove of William Tyrrell investigation documents

NSW-Victoria border closure: Everything you need to know

News How the NSW-Victoria border closure will affect locals

Long delays expected as border changes approach

News 742 turned away from Queensland airports and land borders

Business News

Mining firm wins legal battle after 10-year struggle

Business A resources company has scored an important court win, ending a 10-year struggle with three aggrieved former investors.

Jobseekers ignore top job with perks

Careers Mechanic wanted ad fails to get candidates

10 ways to boost your income in this new financial year

Money Now is a great time to rekindle some cash growth. Here’s how!

RBA holds but mortgage ‘rates keep tumbling’

Business Mortgage rates could drop below 2.05 per cent

What's On

Only 7500 people allowed at Bluesfest 2021 (so far)

Drive-in cinema is back on the Northern Rivers

Bust out the popcorn, cinemas are reopening

Cinemas ready to reopen their doors

Music special filmed at rustic shed to stream this weekend

Lifestyle

Adult site’s risque sports play

Lifestyle As the NBA gets set for its return, an adult site has come to the table with an exclusive offer to help the players pass the time in isolation.

Grandmother has spent 20 years smoking marijuana

News The grandmother told police she split her last purchase with her two daughters and one of their former partners.

Human-sized bat leaves people ‘horrified’

Pets & Animals A giant bat is causing a stir because of it’s human size. It can have a wingspan up to a whopping 1.7m.

COVID-19 scare at courthouse

Crime Staff at a magistrates court were sent scrambling this morning after a man told by a hospital to self-isolate appeared at court.

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Entertainment

Big Brother star drops finale spoiler

TV WARNING: SPOILERS. Evicted Big Brother housemate Marissa Rancan has seemingly confirmed two of the top three final contestants.

Lindsay Lohan out as judge on The Masked Singer

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Tom Hanks reveals ‘absolute heartbreak’

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Instagram stunner’s sexting troubles

Celebrity Paige Spiranac isn’t a fan of sexting

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Real Estate

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Rudd quits penthouse after buying on Sunshine Coast

Property Kevin Rudd and Therese Rein’s penthouse up for grabs

Sam Armytage picks up a cool $2.8m

Property Sam Armytage sells after less than two weeks on the market

Former PM revealed as buyer of Sunshine Beach mansion

Property Kevin Rudd revealed as buyer of Pat Rafter's former mansion

Waves of southern buyers to flood real estate market

Property Experts predict southern buyer boom as borders reopen

Tight rental market a headache for CQ tenants

Property New research shows lack of vancant rentals could prove problematic for would-be...

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