Peter ‘Barney’ Boland, centre, flanked by Allan Lane and David Hoey, checks the quality of the trophy after their horse, Trick On Track, won last Sunday’s $25,000 Casino RSM Club Casino Cup (1400m).
The Gary Neilsen-trained seven-year-old Trick On Track was ridden by Emily Kehoe and won by three-quarters of a length.
Trick On Track had a [...]
Let’s hope Ballina puts on its prettiest face next week — that’s when judges from the Tidy Towns award will be in town.
From August 25 to 29, the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2008 Tidy Towns Awards will move into top gear when 24 assessors set off to cover over 25,000 kilometres across New South Wales [...]
Works by some of Australia’s leading book artists are on display for the fourth annual Southern Cross University Artists’ Book Award at barratt galleries, Alstonville.
“There were 70 entries in the competition, coming from every State in Australia. The diversity of the work makes for a very exciting opportunity to see and physically engage with work [...]
Member for Ballina Don Page has raised concerns over the new regulations the RTA will be introducing for all heavy vehicle drivers at the end of September.
“I have been approached by a number of volunteer bus drivers who may be adversely affected by the new regulations,” Mr Page said.
“The new regulation in question will require [...]
Frank Curran, a prominent Test player of the 1930s, heads the list of nominees for the Ballina rugby league Team of the Century, to be announced on September 27.
Also nominated are two sets of fathers and sons – Alan Miles and his sons Michael and Shane, and Tony Koellner and his son Michael – and [...]
Cherry Street Bowling Club in Ballina and Happy Daze Karaoke Productions will stage a talent quest, with first heat on Sunday, September 14.
Happy Daze Karaoke previously staged Ballina Idol, Junior Idol, Star Finder and Search For A Star quests.
There will be two sections – 8-14 years and 15 and over.
Contestants will receive cash and prizes. [...]
Lennox Head residents will get the chance to find out the views and opinions of candidates in Ballina Shire’s B Ward at a meet the candidates night at Lennox on Monday 25th August.
The Lennox Head Residents’ Association, in conjunction with the Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce, are holding the night for all residents to meet [...]
The elite of the Northern Rivers arts fraternity will mix with creative young people and the Northern Rivers community at the official opening of the Inaugural Elevation Art Prize.
Vivid Fine Art Fine Jewellery at Lennox Head invites the local community to attend the Opening, being held at Vivid on Thursday, August 21, from 6:30-8pm.
“We’re all [...]
A Gold Coast lawnmower man who is making an 850km ‘mowerthon’ to Sydney for charity stopped off in Ballina on Monday.
Claude Harvey, 63, is hoping to raise $1 million for child sexual abuse support group Bravehearts by walking to Sydney accompanied by his mower.
Claude is a volunteer at Bravehearts and is making the unique journey [...]
Following recent articles and correspondence in the local media, Ballina Shire Mayor, Cr Phillip Silver, today clarified Ballina Shire Council’s current position in respect to its management of coastal erosion.
“I am concerned that Council’s current position in respect to the management of the coastline may be unclear,” Cr Silver said.
“The facts are that no particular [...]
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