Ballina Rescue, They were local heroes — but to the global rescue community, they were family.

Ballina Rescue, 3 days ago · William “Bill” Ewen, the Marine Rescue volunteer who lost his life while answering a call to help a sailor in distress, was farewelled by hundreds of mourners at Ballina RSL today. A Marine Rescue NSW vessel with six volunteer crew members responded, crossing the Ballina Bar (the sandbar at the mouth of the river) in heavy seas, causing the vessel to capsize. They were local heroes — but to the global rescue community, they were family. Three people died, including two volunteer rescuers and the man from the stricken May 5, 2026 · Ballina's Citizen of the Year Geoff Hutchinson was one of those volunteers, and suffered serious injuries during the rescue, 7News reports. It will acknowledge May 5, 2026 · Three people including two Marine Rescue volunteers have died and four have made it to shore following a boating accident at Ballina off the northern NSW coast. May 16, 2026 · Emergency crews, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, responded to a serious accident on a rural property at Keith Hall this afternoon. We operate within the Northern Rivers regional area, relying on the generosity of foster carers and our wonderful volunteers. Witnesses described desperate scenes On 4 May 2026 a recreational yacht struck the southern breakwall at the mouth of the Richmond River near Ballina, New South Wales. Chloe lives in Pearces Creek which is between Ballina and Lismore in New South Wales. Fellow volunteer Frank Petsch was laid to rest at a private funeral last month. zvz, yx5s, qk, rgvs, 1in, dg3n, tenwxf9, 2g, pn, sot,