Ballina MP Don Page has called on the NSW Labor Government to urgently find the funds required to rectify the structural deficiencies at Ballina Police Station.
An OH&S risk assessment led to a direction from Work Cover that the charge room and cell complex at the Ballina Police Station be closed.
The closure of these facilities means [...]
A few weeks back while driving between Lennox and Ballina I noticed three words in large letters painted in red on The Coast Road just north of the Flat Rock turnoff.
I always seemed to miss reading the strange words as I passed it every day. Either it came up on me too quick as [...]
Ballina Golf Club is gearing up for its weeklong Centenary Celebrations.
The centenary week, starting on Monday 30th June, will be packed with all things golf, culminating with the launch of a commemorative book at the Centenary Dinner on Saturday 5th July.
Other highlights will include the cutting of the Centenary Cake at a high tea organised [...]
It’s OK to wear your winter woollens to the Tintenbar Hall on Saturday, June 28.
From 7:30 pm the hall will be the venue for a Winter Woollies Concert that will benefit Hope Haven Women and Children’s Refuge in Ballina.
Performing will be two local groups, the Acapelicans, a singing group, and The Love Handles, a swing/jazz [...]
A plan of management is to be prepared for the Ballina Central Caravan Park.
NSW Minister for Lands Tony Kelly has announced the State Government is providing $20,000 to prepare the plan management for the River Street park, which used to be known as the Boomerang Caravan Park.
“I’m delighted to announce the grant to Ballina Shire [...]
Ballina’s only non-profit community radio station, Paradise FM, turns seven this month, and to celebrate, the station is giving its listeners an opportunity to support the station in two ways with its first ever Radiothon starting next Monday 16th June, running for the entire week; and the simultaneous launch of its new supporters club, Club [...]
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery in Ballina last night.
About 10:50pm a 30-year-old man was allegedly struck in the head by a 27-year-old man at a licensed premises in Ballina.
As a result, the two men began to brawl inside the licensed premises, whilst two other men believed to be aged in their [...]
Get the steamer out — winter is really kicking in this weekend.
The predicted offshore has kicked in, and the forecast for tomorrow is more of the same.
The only doubt for the weekend is the swell.
After a couple of days of northerlies, it’s barely two feet today.
Predictions are for an increase over the weekend, with a [...]
The Lennox Head Sharks women’s soccer team has been crowned Champions of the NSW North Coast after a thrilling extra-time win over Urunga Raiders in Coffs Harbour last weekend.
Lennox Head defeated Urunga 2-1 in the second period of extra time after the teams were locked at 1-all after 90 minutes.
Football Far North Coast publicity officer [...]
Ballina Netball Association picked up one State championship and was runner-up at another in the NSW Championships in Sydney last weekend.
Ballina won the 17 and Under Division 2 title, ahead of Maitland, and the Ballina Open Minor Division team was runner-up to Taree.
The 17 and Under side beat Woy Woy 19-15, Brunswick Byron 26-12, City [...]
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