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'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 Festival site lands $30,000 worth of fines

Holiday traffic already causing headaches

News School holidays yet to officially start but highway is clogged

Cause of mass bee death a mystery

News As bees drop like flies, beekeepers warn people to stay vigilant

More Local News

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

Helping seniors smile

News Macadamia Castle launches new animal experiences specially designed for aged care facilities

Beef + Beach sweeps three business awards

News Lennox Head business sweeps 'fantastic' trifecta in business awards

The issue Morrison can no longer ignore

16th Oct 2018 4:23 PM

International factors drive fuel prices to record levels

16th Oct 2018 4:14 PM

‘Scariest moment of my life’: victim’s genital chop threat

16th Oct 2018 3:59 PM

White woman fired after barring man from building

16th Oct 2018 3:51 PM

Around the Region

'Your son will be dead by the time he's a teenager'

News THIS was the devastating news that doctors delivered to this Northern Rivers family. But now they're on a mission to raise awareness.

Severe weather warning cancelled

Weather BoM issues severe weather warning as two weather systems combine

'Amazing' $200,000 lotto win for Casino pensioner

News "It will make life so much easier."

Popular coffee business is up for sale

Business After 27 years, it's "just time" to hang up the pinafore

'Disgusting' Domino's reopens after audit

Business "We immediately took our own precautionary measures"

Two homes destroyed in fire overnight

Breaking The two timber homes were engulfed in flames shortly after midnight

Truck company thank witnesses who helped driver after crash

News Truck company says it will work with police and the RMS

Sport

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

News A VITAL warning has been issued by surf life savers as patrols kick off on North Coast beaches.

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

News "WE wanted (Johnathan Thurston) to be able to see what a difference he's made to a seven year old. He has made an impact on such a young child."

Seagulls soar into the final

Sport Ballina Seagulls prepare for grand final

20 strong years for Ballina Bridge Club

Community Ballina Bridge Club celebrates 20 years

Tee up for charity

News Take a swing at raising funds

National Sport

Trade bargain to give Roos hop

16th Oct 2018 5:25 PM

Keary named for Kangaroos clash with Tonga

16th Oct 2018 5:17 PM

Fifita and JT headline strong Tonga team for Kangaroos clash

16th Oct 2018 5:06 PM

‘I don’t expect it to get done’: Cats on Kelly

16th Oct 2018 4:39 PM

Peachey blames Titans confusion on miscommunication

16th Oct 2018 4:28 PM

New South Wales News

Man allegedly groomed teenager online, met up for sex

Crime A MAN allegedly posed as a 17-year-old before telling the girl, 15, he was 27 and then meeting her for sex. He’s 35.

War widow steals the hearts of royal couple

News Daphne Dunne has already had two kisses from the Prince

Cop's nose broken during violent Murwillumbah arrest

Crime A Bilambil man was arrested by police on Saturday.

Tweed roads closed due to flooding

News Motorists are advised not to travel across flood waters.

Man arrested after demanding drugs at Tweed hospital

Crime The man entered the Emergency Department on Thursday morning.

Ambulance called to car bogged in mud since yesterday

News Ambulance crews are currently attending to a group of five people.

Aussie retailers ridiculous $2300 ‘Woolies bag’

News Shopping tote at the price of three months’ worth of groceries

Business News

Secret of world’s youngest billionaire

Money HE’S 25, a model, and heir to a Norwegian fishing empire. Meet Gustav Magnar Witzoe, the world’s youngest male billionaire.

Bitcoin the ‘mother of all scams’

Money “A 70 per cent capital loss was a ‘good’ deal"

Microsoft co-founder dead at 65

Technology BILLIONAIRE Paul Allen, who founded US software giant Microsoft with Bill Gates...

Kia Australia jostling to launch new ute range

Motoring A program is under way to produce Kia utes and commercial vehicles.

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

Teach how things used to be, but embrace new as well

Parenting Old photos and artefacts are important to share with your grandkids, but so is modern technology.

Large croc filmed on tourist beach

Pets & Animals HELEN McCulloch was taking a morning walk on a popular tourist beach when she spotted something very large lurking in the water. WATCH THE VIDEO

‘Nailed it’: Controversial ad set to rile Christians

Health A CONTROVERSIAL ad has poked fun at Jesus while tied to the cross. But it’s all for a worthy cause.

Avoid a wedding debt hangover

Lifestyle SETTING a strict budget is the first step to stopping wedding day expenses eating into your budget for months and years to come, write David and Libby Koch.

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Entertainment

Hugely anticipated TV show isn’t what it should be

TV WE’VE waited three years for the follow-up project from a TV genius who created one of the beloved shows in recent years. But it’s bizarrely disappointing.

16th Oct 2018 5:00 PM

How to beat Taylor Swift concert traffic chaos

News Council warns fans about potential commuter chaos

Piers Morgan mocks ‘emasculated’ star

Entertainment Piers Morgan sparks Twitter storm over ‘emasculating’ comments.

Nicole on Tom: ‘I was cocooned’

Celebrity "We lost a baby early on, so that was really very traumatic"

Meet Australia’s worst parents

TV Bride And Prejudice season two: More of Australia’s worst parents.

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Queensland’s best builders named

Property A European-inspired mansion has taken home a top honour.

This is the mortgage ‘ring of fire’

Property A NEW report has revealed the “ring” in each city where borrowers are most likely...

Why Margot Robbie’s mother’s home won’t go to auction

Property Here’s why there will no longer be an auction this weekend.

Queensland’s most in-demand suburbs

Property Blue-chip suburbs are benefiting from an economic growth spurt.

The Queensie party house selling

Property A party house with a showstopping ocean view guaranteed to impress.

'Unfortunate accident': Man killed during storm

Why festivals breached patron numbers in 2017

Holiday traffic already causing headaches

Cause of mass bee death a mystery

A profitable partnership

Keeping the heart beating

Skatefest going ahead

Funds help auxiliary to provide trolley

Truth about where you grew up

Harsh new road rule you need to know

Organisations share in $350,000 worth of grants

Hidden treasures uncovered

Helping seniors smile

Beef + Beach sweeps three business awards

The issue Morrison can no longer ignore

International factors drive fuel prices to record levels

‘Scariest moment of my life’: victim’s genital chop threat

White woman fired after barring man from building

'Your son will be dead by the time he's a teenager'

Severe weather warning cancelled

'Amazing' $200,000 lotto win for Casino pensioner

Popular coffee business is up for sale

'Disgusting' Domino's reopens after audit

Two homes destroyed in fire overnight

Truck company thank witnesses who helped driver after crash

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

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

Seagulls soar into the final

20 strong years for Ballina Bridge Club

Tee up for charity

Trade bargain to give Roos hop

Keary named for Kangaroos clash with Tonga

Fifita and JT headline strong Tonga team for Kangaroos clash

‘I don’t expect it to get done’: Cats on Kelly

Peachey blames Titans confusion on miscommunication

Man allegedly groomed teenager online, met up for sex

War widow steals the hearts of royal couple

Cop's nose broken during violent Murwillumbah arrest

Tweed roads closed due to flooding

Man arrested after demanding drugs at Tweed hospital

Ambulance called to car bogged in mud since yesterday

Aussie retailers ridiculous $2300 ‘Woolies bag’

Secret of world’s youngest billionaire

Bitcoin the ‘mother of all scams’

Microsoft co-founder dead at 65

Kia Australia jostling to launch new ute range

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

Teach how things used to be, but embrace new as well

Large croc filmed on tourist beach

‘Nailed it’: Controversial ad set to rile Christians

Avoid a wedding debt hangover

Large croc filmed on tourist beach

Shameless theft captured on CCTV footage

A gay teacher doesnt teach gay maths

Royal wedding video

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Local Partners

Hugely anticipated TV show isn’t what it should be

How to beat Taylor Swift concert traffic chaos

Piers Morgan mocks ‘emasculated’ star

Nicole on Tom: ‘I was cocooned’

Meet Australia’s worst parents

Howard family 1919 D-Type Vauxhall

Yellow spring fashions

Lyn Hunt's 2002 Holden Commodore VX SS

David Jones swimwear

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