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Witnesses sought after couple hit by car at Ballina

News TWO people are being treated for head and facial injuries after they were struck by a car on a beachside road.

‘Giant dildo’ gobsmacks irate Aussies

Offbeat A massive penis-like sculpture is being taken apart.

Horror start to holidays on highway

Breaking Two early morning crashes signals horror start to busy summer period

Interlock drink driving laws expanded

News The laws were expanded earlier this month.

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80,000 lights: The true spirit of Christmas lives in Ballina

Whats On VISITING Pat and Gynette Kennedy's home is a Northern Rivers Christmas tradition that has been going for 24 years.

Scary number of drivers falling asleep while driving

News A staggering number of NSW drivers have nodded off behind the wheel for a “microsleep” that can last as little as one second but still have deadly consequences.

Major brewer feels the sting of ring pull beer caps

News Beer drinkers say their new stubbies have lost something special, with that classic sound of "sttt" in the opening of a twist top now gone.

New equipment helps keep us safe in the water

News ORGANISATION plays a crucial role in patrolling our waterways.

Doing this while driving will cost you 10 demerit points

Crime POLICE will be clamping down on this behaviour that costs lives.

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 call to get rid of charity bins.

'Unfortunate accident': Man killed during storm

Weather "OUR thoughts are with the family of this man and hope no one has to encounter this type of loss."

Why festivals breached patron numbers in 2017

Business A FESTIVAL site and quarry were issued with penalty notices after spot inspections.

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

Pregnant ‘unruly tourist’ vomited blood

Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion are having another baby

Man who shot police was game hunter

World’s Cutest Dog dies of ‘heartbreak’

Around the Region

Man shot in the face by masked gunman on the run

Crime POLICE are still searching for the gun wielding man.

Expect delays after Pacific Motorway crash

News Emergency services are at the scene of a crash

Car crashes into fast food restaurant

News Man crashes car at Hungry Jacks

$100,000 lotto win for 'over the moon' Ballina woman

News When she was told of her win, she asked: "Are you fair dinkum"

Beach evacuated after 2m bull shark sighting

News Lifeguards have ordered swimmers and surfers out of the water

Pacific Highway crash: Traffic affected in both directions

News Emergency services have been called to the scene

Motorbike rider airlifted to hospital after crash

News The man suffered head and limb injuries in the crash

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

Manny Pacquiao’s crazy payday at 40

Heartbreaking moment Petra Martic collapses on camera

Hilarious Federer snub goes viral

Fighter begs to stop, keeps getting bashed

Nishikori makes Aus Open fourth round for seventh time

New South Wales News

Toddler’s cheeky sign targets stupidity

Health AS CALLS for pill testing become increasingly dominant, Sydney parents used their toddler and his hilarious sign to get their message across.

Melbourne rap artist charged with murdering Aiia Maasarwe

Crime Details on man accused of teen's murder

A child a day rescued from locked cars this summer

Parenting Children lose their lives in hot cars due to inattention from parents

Officer’s kind act in unbearable heat

Pets & Animals “As you can see, she has her seat belt on too. Safety first!”

Man mortified as his phone plays porn at gf's family wedding

Dating He was hoping to score some brownie points that day...

What we missed in Gillette controversy

Health There’s more to the story that’s gone unnoticed

Man killed in morning crash

News Male killed in road incident

Business News

Sweetest thing in office should be you: Study

Business If businesses want to get the most out of its employees and increase workplace satisfaction, sugar should be outlawed — at least according to a new study.

Dial up a new set of wheels

Motoring How your smartphone can get you a new set of wheels

Digital-only banks now available in Australia

Money Digital-only banks are putting pressure on bigger lenders

Scary illness led to million-dollar idea

Business Sydney woman’s brain trauma leads to seven-figure business

What's On

Iggy pops for Bluesfest 2019

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

Lifestyle

Ford’s new anti-SUV tested

Motoring BUYERS that are looking for a car with extra space are left with few choices that aren’t big, high-riding SUV but Ford is changing all that.

Why new Commodore isn’t selling

Motoring Holden knew the risks of retiring the Commodore and rebadging an import. Here’s why rusted-on buyers fled.

Hatch that can hold a surfboard

Motoring Honda’s Jazz city car keeps its price but also packs in the cargo, thanks to the ingenious seating

BMW X5’s formula for success

Motoring BMW’s X5 is the world’s favourite luxury SUV. The fourth-generation refines a proven formula

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3000 more rentals vacated in a month as glut hits market

Business Property prices set to drop as glut of empty rentals

Opal Tower support beams may not be strong enough

Property Support beams in ill-fated building may not be strong enough

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