Ballina Information Blog

Police in the Richmond Area Local Command were today mourning the sudden death of their colleague, Sgt Colin McKenzie.
Sgt McKenzie, the head of the Ballina Highway Patrol, died on Thursday after taking part in rehearsals for today’s National Police Remembrance Day service in Canberra.
Officers from throughout Australia were participating in the rehearsal at the National [...]

Surfers hoping to get a wave over the long weekend will be greeted by a small north swell and northerly winds on Saturday morning, but there is hope for better conditions.
The Bureau of Meterology has forecast a southerly change for Saturday, so let’s hope it brings some swell.
This week there were beach breaks despite onshore [...]

Member for Ballina Don Page has put the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line back on the NSW Parliament’s agenda, moving a motion to put trains back on the line.
Mr Page put forward a motion that condemned the NSW Labor Government for axing the train and called on the Government to reinstate services on the line [...]

They’re whimsical and childish, bizarre and disturbingly surreal.
Some of the best short animations on the planet will be playing at Southern Cross University on October 19 and 20.
Over two days the university is hosting the Australian International Animation Festival (AIAF) featuring ground breaking films from 13 countries.
Sessions include the cult 90s MTV series Aeon Flux, [...]

Nominations for the 2007 NSW Seniors Week Achievements Awards are now open, Member for Ballina Don Page said today.
Mr Page said the awards recognised NSW seniors for their contribution to the development of the community, their leadership and initiative.
A group or individual can be nominated in the following categories:

Business Mentoring
Intergenerational Understanding
Environment/Science
Health and Well-being
Education/Life-long learning
Community Service/Volunteering

“Seniors [...]

Northern Rivers Junior Rugby League is holding the Titans-NRRRL Under 13s and 14s challenge in Ballina on Saturday and Sunday. The challenge will involve teams from the Northern Rivers, Ipswich, South East Queensland, Gold Coast and Balmain areas.
Games will commence at 9.30am both days and finish at 5.30 on Saturday and 11am on the Sunday.
The [...]

The RTA has announced the preferred route for the Pacific Highway upgrade from Tintenbar to Ewingsdale, prompting Member for Ballina Don Page to say that residents affected by the upgrade need to be properly compensated and looked after by the NSW Government.
With today’s announcement of the preferred route for the Tintenbar to Ewingsdale section of [...]

A man will appear in court today charged in relation to a violent attack on another man at Ballina.
Police say the men were involved in a road rage incident on Angels Beach Drive at 8.50am yesterday (Monday 25 September).
The incident escalated to a physical confrontation between the pair, with the 42-year-old man allegedly striking the other [...]

Ballina Girl Guides has been awarded a $3900 grant to assist in the maintenance of the Girl Guides hall, Member for Ballina Don Page said today.
Mr Page said he was delighted he was able to assist in securing funding for the Guides to revamp the 50-year-old hall in Swift Street, which was in need of [...]

Ballina RSL Club general manager Bill Coulter has been named the Southern Cross University 2006 Alumnus of the Year.
Mr Coulter was one of eight nominees for the award, presented at Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at the Lismore campus.
The award recognises Mr Coulter’s outstanding service to the community and the University, his creativity, innovation and exceptional leadership [...]