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Sand dunes at risk of collapsing

"People sunbaking are urged to not sit close to the erosion escarpment and not allow children to play or dig under the dunes.

Not keeping mum about this hub

IT STARTED out as a friendship between two mums who both wanted a chance to get out of the house.

Enjoy popular Bourbon at Ballina festival

POPULAR local band Bourbon Street has the appropriate name to be rocking out Sunday's Ballina Food and Wine Festival.

Indigenous languages in the spotlight for NAIDOC

"TODAY, only around 120 of those languages are still spoken and many are at risk of being lost as Elders pass on."

Laughter yoga will be a hoot

BALLINA'S Meredith Yardley reckons Ballina could be the laughter capital of Australia.

Flood insurers in for a torrid argument

100 business complaints from Northern Rivers businesses referred to ombudsman.

CHARGED: Teen to face court over Alstonville car crash

TEEN to face court after crashing car with four passengers on board.

Ballina-born rugby star to rule The Block

THE son of former local pub owners is going as a 'rookie renovator' in the upcoming series.

Mat Lee raises money for Beyond Blue

THE victim of a shark attack at Ballina has turned his attention towards raising funds for a mental health charity following his own struggle.

Lennox Head provides dream venue for new restaurant

THREE entrepreneurs behind this new Lennox Head cafe have said it will be the venue that defined the food and spirit of the new culinary enterprise.

Seven Mile Brewing Company development underway near Ballina Airport.

Business

Ballina brewery getting ready to serve cold ones

OPEN THE GATE: Northern Beaches Users Club president, Denis Magnay, and other 4WD owners want council to open the track at Angels Beach.

News

Councillors to debate 4WD access at Ballina beach

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: Aerial view of the suggested location of the skate park at the sports fields.

News

Skatepark bounces between sites

CHEF TO THE STARS: Chef Kate McAloon, Ray Karam of Nourish in Ballina, Greg Youngberry and Jonathan Ilao of Inglewood Farms.

News

Celebrity recipes help bring flavour and joy

Stormy weather conditions battered the coast this morning at Lennox Head.

News

WEATHER: Rain, hazardous coastal conditions forecast

BEACH HEROS: Lifeguards made more than 140 rescues along the Northern Rivers during the 2016-17 summer season and now the Australian Lifeguard Service is seeking new recruits for the 2017-18 summer.

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North Coast lifeguards made over 140 rescues during summer

Two fire trucks rushed to a caravan park in Ballina this morning.

News

Two evacuated as caravan destroyed by fire

Man hit by bus and then walks into pub

China has overtaken England and New Zealand as the most popular country of birth in Sydney, according to the latest Census. Sydneysiders Paul Wong, from Hornsby, and his friend Mina Xou who lives in the city.

News
7:50 AM Jun 28th

Sydney now 'more Asian than European', says Census

Four men were arrested on Abbott St in Cairns.

News
7:29 AM Jun 28th

Assault of police officer streamed live on Facebook

News
7:00 AM Jun 28th

‘Watermelon dresses’: the bizarre new social media craze

Storm Season

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

News

Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

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Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

The large tree hit by lightning out at Old Bonalbo in yesterday's storms.

News

Storm chasers miss lightning hit by five minutes

News

Five years since deadly tsunami devastated region

Sport

Sport

STATE OF ORIGIN 2017: Maroons snatch victory from Blues

Michael Hooper of Australia (2nd right) stand with his team mates during the last minutes of their international rugby union test match against Scotland at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Sport

Wallabies fan goes viral: 'I love you but I'll be blunt'

CHASING DREAM: Casino boxer Karlee Mc Pherson has her sights set on the Commonwealth Games next year.

Sport

Games goal for hectic teacher

Sport

NSW's shock Game Two line-up for State of Origin

Videos

8:01 AM Jun 28th

Mowed down by bus

7:48 AM Jun 28th

Three charged over assult of police officer

Lord Mayor supports Horn

Are we a nation of non-believers?

Outdoor Living

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

News

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

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News

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

Roothy’s LowRange

I had no idea what to expect. Last time I dropped over that last hill the place had been deserted. No signs of the road, not much of a track.

Lifestyle

Best of the bush: Home is where the heart is

Lifestyle

Servicing modern 4WD diesels - the evils of carbon

Top of the world: All through the Kosciuszko park you'll find tracks, river crossings and campgrounds to rival anywhere in the country.

Travel

The offroad bucket list: 10 must-do Aussie destinations

Lifestyle

Blinded by the light: Have LEDs finished off HIDs?

Regional News

Students at Albert Park Public School in Lismore performed a dance as part of NAIDOC week.

News
7:30 AM Jun 28th

Hangi meal for NAIDOC

RENOWNED chef Simon Jones at Elements of Byron set to boost Byron's culinary scene.

Business
7:30 AM Jun 28th

Top UK chef lands poolside at Byron Bay's Elements resort

ON THE COAST: Trainer David Vandyke with Look To the Stars at his Corbould Park stables.

Sport

Trainer chases the big money

Lismore athlete Tony Curtis won the Spartan Beast race at Townsville

Sport

Burpees and the Beast in Spartan race

State News

Forensic investigator examines a car linked to the shooting murder of Ace Hall in Steep Street, Tweed Heads.

News
7:04 AM Jun 28th

Fight may have led to Tweed shooting death: relative

News

Money, guns and drugs lead to jail for South Grafton man

SURGING AHEAD: Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey with Member for Page Kevin Hogan in front of works on the new Harwood Bridge.

News

Highway upgrade reaches new milestones

News

Caravan park boss defends evictions

National News

This woman couldn't care less about Prime Minister Turnbull’s tram ride. Picture: Twitter

News
6:52 AM Jun 28th

Tram commuter not impressed by PM Malcolm Turnbull

News
6:46 AM Jun 28th

Bill Shorten: 'I'll reverse penalty rate cuts'

Manny Pacquiao's team say Jeff Horn is a 'dangerous guy'.

News

Team Pacquiao: 'Jeff Horn is a dangerous guy'

A dead kangaroo has been found dressed up and tied to a chair on the side of a road in Melbourne's outer northeast.

News

Kangaroo found shot dead, posed in chair on roadside

Kimmy with her two children, who she now incorporates into her workouts. Image: Supplied

Lifestyle
8:00 AM Jun 28th

Mum's very real advice about desperation to lose baby weight

Lifestyle
7:15 AM Jun 28th

Dads refusing to use leave to care for sick kids

Generic, alcohol, glass, booze, drinking

News

Put your drink down and go booze-free for July

Sage Beaumont passed away at only 16 months old.

Lifestyle

'I will spend a lifetime missing her deeply'

Gal Gadot in a scene from the movie Wonder Woman.

Entertainment

Wonder Woman sequel underway

Willowbank native Nicole Stevenson has been eliminated from MasterChef.

Entertainment

MasterChef: Fish fry feast too much for Ipswich cook

Entertainment

Thor on holiday: Chris Hemsworth is here!

Entertainment

Nintendo set to release the Super NES Classic Edition

Business News

Business
7:21 AM Jun 28th

Google cops $3.5 billion fine over 'anti-trust' behaviour

JOBS BOOST: The money will allow Ultra Coral Australia to grow their global business.

Business

$50,00 grant will see Mackay coral business bloom

RESOURCES REVIVAL: The Mount Morgan Gold - Copper Project took a major step as the Rockhampton Regional Council signed off on the last local government approval needed.

Business

Loads of CQ jobs as $80M mine hits major milestone

FOOD ENERGY: Trisco Foods is piloting an anaerobic membrane bioreactor, world-first technology Aquatec Maxcon is using to turn food waste into energy.

News

Ipswich business turning jam and chocolate sauce into power

Latest Blogs

OPINION: There should not be a tax on sanitary items.

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OPINION: Caviar and cars are luxurious, not sanitary items

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Don't vaccinate? You're betraying your country

Lifestyle

OPINION: Pauline's right, autistic kids need own schools

News

No! Family law issues are not killing 21 fathers a week

Big Rigs

News

Vehicle-borne attack concern

The bus (top right) starts to pull into the lane directly in the path of a semi-trailer. Picture: NSW Police Force

News

Defects found on buses after shocking near-miss

The Heavy vehicle was clocked at 144k/ph

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Speeding truck "among fastest on record"

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Dashcam captures Perth bridge strike

Rural Weekly

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Rinehart purchases Maydan feedlot in Queensland

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Rinehart's $500 million cattle export deal to China

Hucknall Horse Rescue 's Skye Scott and Ainsley Murdoch-Pannier.

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13 station jobs available right now

NTCA CEO Tracey Hayes will step down in September.

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