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Interlock drink driving laws expanded

News The use of electronic breath testing devices, connected to a vehicle's ignition, has been expanded.

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

Whats On It's a bittersweet year for Ballina's most popular Santa

Scary number of drivers falling asleep while driving

News Staggering number of NSW drivers have nodded off behind the wheel.

Major brewer feels the sting of ring pull beer caps

News There's a beer backlash brewing across Australia

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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

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)

Bizarre item on business class menu

12th Dec 2018 10:23 AM

Four dead, ten injured in Christmas market shooting

Here comes a Christmas comet spectacular

12th Dec 2018 10:17 AM

Cheapest supermarket this Christmas

12th Dec 2018 9:35 AM

Around the Region

Casino man's 'fabulous' beard inspires stunning portrait

News NORTHERN Star photographer Marc Stapelberg has been honoured in an international award competition for this impressive image.

Man charged with stalking after child approach incident

Crime Police allege the Lismore man, 50, followed a child in his car

Christmas delivery deadline looming

Smarter Shopping December 25 is fast approaching.

$9.5 million for long-awaited bypass project

News It's not a "magic bullet”, but it will make a big difference

CAR HITS TREE: Traffic affected on Pacific Highway

News Traffic is affected in both directions south of Ballina

Man falls 15m as cherry picker topples

Breaking Rescue helicopter is on scene at the incident

Urgent recall for popular pie brand

News There are fears the pies may contain glass

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

Rising star smashes Aussie record to take gold

12th Dec 2018 10:45 AM

Clarko receives Hawks’ top honour

12th Dec 2018 10:42 AM

Gruelling challenge facing quicks before crucial contest

12th Dec 2018 10:31 AM

Nissan confirms only 50 of $1.5m GT-R supercar will be built

12th Dec 2018 9:02 AM

Sam and Phoebe Burgess welcome baby

New South Wales News

Women accused of poisoning four-year-old boy

Crime DOCTORS told police the boy was suffering "reduced consciousness", slurring his words, had a prescribed drug in his system and was "severely underweight".

Huge myth about these two little numbers

Education They say these two digits can make or break your life’s path.

Proof buying first home ‘isn’t impossible’

Property Here’s how you can do it.

Banora Point retirement village given green light to expand

News Another court battle for Tweed Shire Council

'I'm haunted by the smell of burning skin'

News “I’ll never, ever be able to forget it, that smell.”

Missing man from Grafton located

Crime Grafton Police were concerned for the welfare of 67-year-old

Aldi announces crazy cheap Dyson deal

News The sale is one this month and stocks are limited

Business News

Most affordable Mercedes-AMG model set to be launched

Motoring NEW entry-level performance model from AMG isn’t as focused as the old A45, but that is a good thing.

12th Dec 2018 9:00 AM

Adelaide to host Australia’s space agency

Offbeat The planets have indeed aligned for Adelaide.

Musk gets teary in ‘incredible’ interview

Motoring Some are questioning Elon Musk's stability.

Want to save money on a Golf GTI? Get its smaller sibling

Motoring The VW Polo GTI is $14,500 less than a Golf GTI.

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

The woman who stole Joel’s heart

Celebrity Direct from his latest Hollywood success, Aussie actor Joel Edgerton found himself totally smitten with a charismatic woman in Africa.

Anti-vax mum’s selfish act

Parenting A mum was left furious after her daughter was uninvited from a birthday party after another parent found out she was not vaccinated.

Lovato spotted kissing ‘new love’

Celebrity Demi Lovato has been seen kissing her rumoured new celebrity boyfriend, who she met in rehab and her friends say he is the “perfect sober friend for her”.

Plea to save Great Barrier Reef

Environment A MARINE biologist and artist hopes her new book will inspire children to take action to save the Great Barrier Reef from the effects of climate change.

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Entertainment

Stefanovic brothers’ troubled futures

Celebrity Karl and Peter Stefanovic have had a year they’d rather forget at Channel 9. And insiders suggest things aren’t going to improve anytime soon.

Amy’s ex slams dad over hologram tour

Celebrity Amy Winehouse’s ex says her dad is cashing in on daughter’s memory.

Meghan’s faux pas during surprise visit

Celebrity Meghan’s surprise appearance broke royal protocol.

Coast sisters taste sweet success in grand final

News BEC and Nicole Giles crowned Family Food Fight's winners.

Meghan stuns in surprise appearance

Celebrity Meghan stuns in Givenchy during surprise appearance at British Fashion Awards

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Misty Fjords National Park

Smart casual dress code 09-12-2018 12.00

Ssangyong launches 2018 range

Gracemere fires

Real Estate

Listen To The Ocean While You Sleep, Byron's Hidden Gem

1/18-20 Paterson Lane, Byron Bay 2481

Town House 3 2 $1.35m to...

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Shock housing market data released

Property “In October we saw a welcome lift in the number and value"

Prepare for ‘severe housing collapse’

Property Prepare “contingency plans for a severe collapse" in housing market.

Couple turn $5 into more than $3m

Property Couple plan to spend their windfall helping others around them

Why foreign property investment has fallen

Business More foreshadowing for the looming house price collapse

Smart retirees downsizing to apartment simplicity

Property COl Walters, like many retirees, made the move to an apartment

Interlock drink driving laws expanded

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

Scary number of drivers falling asleep while driving

Major brewer feels the sting of ring pull beer caps

New equipment helps keep us safe in the water

Doing this while driving will cost you 10 demerit points

Funeral held for beloved surf life saver

Scavengers run amok at Vinnies

'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

Bizarre item on business class menu

Four dead, ten injured in Christmas market shooting

Here comes a Christmas comet spectacular

Cheapest supermarket this Christmas

Casino man's 'fabulous' beard inspires stunning portrait

Man charged with stalking after child approach incident

Christmas delivery deadline looming

$9.5 million for long-awaited bypass project

CAR HITS TREE: Traffic affected on Pacific Highway

Man falls 15m as cherry picker topples

Urgent recall for popular pie brand

Todd Carney signs up with Byron Bay rugby league club

Shield wrap: Bulls batsmen fall in heap

'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

Rising star smashes Aussie record to take gold

Clarko receives Hawks’ top honour

Gruelling challenge facing quicks before crucial contest

Nissan confirms only 50 of $1.5m GT-R supercar will be built

Sam and Phoebe Burgess welcome baby

Women accused of poisoning four-year-old boy

Huge myth about these two little numbers

Proof buying first home ‘isn’t impossible’

Banora Point retirement village given green light to expand

'I'm haunted by the smell of burning skin'

Missing man from Grafton located

Aldi announces crazy cheap Dyson deal

Most affordable Mercedes-AMG model set to be launched

Adelaide to host Australia’s space agency

Musk gets teary in ‘incredible’ interview

Want to save money on a Golf GTI? Get its smaller sibling

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

The woman who stole Joel’s heart

Anti-vax mum’s selfish act

Lovato spotted kissing ‘new love’

Plea to save Great Barrier Reef

Could Donald Trump really be sent to jail?

Sydney teenager who died dancing in the crowd at Knockout...

DJI Mavic 2 Zoom put to test on Sunshine Coast

Christmas lights are up in Ballina

Gender reveal goes wrong

Local Partners

Stefanovic brothers’ troubled futures

Amy’s ex slams dad over hologram tour

Meghan’s faux pas during surprise visit

Coast sisters taste sweet success in grand final

Meghan stuns in surprise appearance

Misty Fjords National Park

Smart casual dress code 09-12-2018 12.00

Ssangyong launches 2018 range

Ssangyong launches 2018 range

Gracemere fires

1/18-20 Paterson Lane, Byron Bay 2481

Shock housing market data released

Prepare for ‘severe housing collapse’

Couple turn $5 into more than $3m

Why foreign property investment has fallen

Smart retirees downsizing to apartment simplicity

Ready to SELL your property?

Skilled Meat Processors

Dad’s sweet plea for son with Aspergers