Ballina News Daily reports that the town has held its largest citizenship ceremony to date, reflecting a significant increase in migration to the area. The milestone comes as new residents and businesses establish themselves in the region, with entrepreneur Paige Brierley recently opening a tea house despite a business report that had labelled Ballina unfavourably for enterprise.
The Echo reports that Lachlan Hall has announced his candidacy in Labor's internal preselection process for the Ballina seat, putting his hand up to become the party's representative in the electoral division.
Ballina Council is hosting the Ballina Shire Community Connections Expo on Saturday 29 August 2026 from 9am to 12pm at Lennox Head Cultural Centre, giving residents the opportunity to connect with local community groups and organisations across the shire.