Ballina business operators who rely on the tourist trade have been saying that this Christmas-New Year season has been the worst for 30 years, and now it’s official.
Northern Rivers Tourism Chief Executive Officer Russell Mills says the economic loss to the region’s tourism operators from the recent heavy rains and floods in the Northern Rivers […]
Construction on the Ballina Bypass Pacific Highway upgrade – to deliver more than 12km of safer dual carriageway – has moved a step closer with preferred contractors announced for the project.
Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, and NSW Roads Minister, Eric Roozendaal, said that Leightons Contractors Pty Limited, Maunsell AECOM, SMEC and Coffey […]
The access strategy for the upgrade of the Pacific Highway between the Tintenbar and Ewingsdale is now on display following a community consultation period.
An RTA spokesperson said finalising the access strategy was an important step in developing the concept design.
“The RTA received feedback from landowners, key stakeholders and from the community before developing the access […]
A squadron of Bombers will touch down in Ballina on Monday when the Essenson Football Club begins its 2008 AFL Community Camp.
The Bombers will be in Ballina for an open training session at Fripp Oval from 5pm.
That will be followed by a coaching forum with Essendon coach Matthew Knights, pictured, and assistant coach Gary O’Donnell […]
Ballina MP Don Page has welcomed a State Government package of $130,000 over the next three months to enable the fishing industry to be involved in the monitoring of fish stocks in the Richmond River following the rivers closure to commercial and recreational fishing for an undefined period.
Mr Page said the package was in line […]
Rose Leeson loves her footy — and she loves her town.
Rose, pictured, was honoured for her community work in Wardell when she was named Ballina Shire’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year.
Among Rose’s work has been lobbying for services for the Wardell Community Access Space, being an active member of the Historical Society of Wardell, of […]
The State Government has come to the aid of Richmond River fishers, with a recovery package of $130,000 to help the local industry manage the effects of recent floods, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald announced today.
Mr Macdonald said discussions on further assistance for farmers affected by the flooding are continuing and praised Federal Member […]
More than 3300 people from about 56 countries will become Australian citizens at Australia Day events around NSW, the Member for Page, Janelle Saffin, said today.
Ms Saffin kicked off the Australia Day weekend in Yamba on Friday evening with the Clarence Valley Council’s citizenship ceremony, where 13 people became Australian citizens.
This evening Ms Saffin will […]
Police are appealing for public assistance following a ram raid at Ballina earlier this morning.
About 1.40am police attended a pharmacy at Ballina Fair after alarms were activated. The main sliding doors were shattered and a sum of cash had been taken. CCTV footage indicated a white Holden Commodore had reversed into the pharmacy doors. A […]
Member for Ballina Don Page today announced that four local sporting projects had received a total of $44,000 in funding under the Department of Sport and Recreation’s 2007/08 Capital Assistance Program.
Mr Page said the popular sports grants scheme assisted with the establishment and enhancement of facilities across a range of recreational activities.
The successful recipients were:
Ballina […]
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