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Basketball camp for youth mental health

Recently the ASK Youth team was in action at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre, delivering the ‘Optimise Me’ basketball camp to a large group of local kids.

Protesters stop logging at Doubleduke

The latest in a series of actions to save trees and habitat, native forest logging has been halted this morning by protests in Doubleduke State Forest, between Grafton and Casino. Looking forward, looking back with Jeff Johnson

Long term Independent Ballina Shire Councillor, Jeff Johnson, reflects on the challenges of the past year, and his priorities for 2023.

Allergic reaction from wasp sting

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service reports that at around 9.30am on Monday 6 February, they were tasked by New South Wales Ambulance on a primary mission to a property at Tyalgum Creek, west of Murwillumbah.

Tamara Smith promises CCTV for Ballina CBD

Ballina electorate Greens MP, Tamara Smith, says that if re-elected next month she is committed to funding CCTV cameras to help police combat a worsening crime situation in Ballina’s CBD.

Elanora woman murdered – police seek sightings of Ford Laser

Detectives investigating the murder of 61-year-old Wendy Sleeman are appealing to anyone who may have seen or captured vision of a distinctive white Ford Laser station-wagon on the Gold Coast last Tuesday to come forward.

New SES Zone Commander for the north

The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has appointed a new Zone Commander for the northern part of the state.