A 30-year-old woman was found alive after spending the night in the water following an extensive search off Dreamtime Beach at Fingal Head, according to Ballina News Daily. The Echo reports that a multi-agency search successfully located the swimmer during the operation.
Ballina Coast High School has received recognition at the NSW Education Awards, with the school winning a top state award and having two students receive prestigious Minister's Awards. The Echo reports that Ballina Coast High School has been recognised as one of NSW's leading public schools, winning the 2026 Secretary's Award for Outstanding School Achievement at the NSW Public Education Awards.
More than two years after court approval, opponents of the Iron Gates development at Evans Head are raising fresh safety concerns about a proposed community-run refuge intended to shelter residents during floods and bushfires, according to The Echo.