A couple of 1930s Kangaroo tourists, a current NRL player and a host of top-line ‘bush’ football stars were among those chosen in the Ballina Rugby League Team of the Century announced on Saturday night at the Ballina Seagulls Leagues Club.
Frank Curran and Jack Reardon were Kangaroo players on a tour to England and France [...]
Expatriate Irishman Eddie Barr has won the Ballina Golf Club’s 2008 Pro-Am.
Barr shot a scintillating 6-under par 66 in Friday’s first round and backed it up with a three-under 69 today to finish on nine-under 135.
He won by a shot from Queenslander Stuart Bouvier.
Next came Jason Ashcroft (137) and Bradley Andrews (139).
Barr, aged 36, picked [...]
The New South Wales Government needs to change its Road Transport legislation to give courts more power when it comes to assessing traffic infringements and the loss of drivers’ licences, Member for Ballina, Don Page, said.
Mr Page said current legislation gives the Roads and Traffic Authority more power than the New South Wales court system [...]
Looking for somewhere to take the kids during the school holidays?
How about a chance to get up close and personal with some sea turtles at Australian Seabird Rescue in Ballina?
“You and your children will receive a one-hour educational talk on our native marine wildlife as well as an opportunity to see any animals that we [...]
Tenders for the construction of the $90 million Alstonville Bypass on the Bruxner Highway are scheduled to be called on 6 October, with its completion scheduled by the end of 2010.
Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said the Rudd Labor Government used its first Budget to bring forward $13.6 million so work on the [...]
Westlawn Finance Ballina have given the combined Rotary Clubs of Ballina-on-Richmond and Alstonville a kick-start to their major fundraiser for 2008, The Rotary Radio Auction, by donating $500 to the project.
The money will go towards promotion of the Radio Auction to be conducted in the last week of November.
Club members are currently seeking donations of [...]
Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar will expand to a daily service on its direct Ballina Byron–Melbourne route from October 26, more than doubling existing level of frequencies and seat availability on the growing market.
The four extra A320 weekly return services by Jetstar will result in more than 1400 additional seats offered weekly into and out [...]
In an effort to reduce the number of young adults involved in serious motor vehicle collisions in the area, Ballina Police have co-ordinated a young adult driver education night to be held on Wednesday evening.
Time & Date: 7pm–9pm Wednesday 24th of September, 2008.
Venue: Spinnakers Room, Ballina RSL Club, 246 River Street, Ballina.
The aim of the [...]
A foster care couple from the Ballina area have been congratulated for their outstanding commitment to helping children and young people by Community Services Minister Linda Burney.
Shelley and Paul Giltrap were presented with medals to recognise their role as foster carers at a special celebration to mark Foster Care Week 2008, which runs from 14 [...]
HOG (Harley Owners Group) enthusiasts from Australia and all over the world are getting ready to celebrate one of the most important Harley-Davidson anniversary years — the 25th year of the HOG and the 18th national Australian HOG rally.
This year’s annual Australian HOG rally will be held in one of the most beautiful locations in [...]
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