Ballina Information Blog

The Alstonville-Wollongbar bypass could be completed by the end of 2010, a meeting of the Alstonville-Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce has been told.
RTA representatives Lindsay Nash and Sonia Williamson attended the meeting.
The chamber reported that key aspects of the bypass progress include:
The purchase of the properties required has been undertaken.

The 120th Alstonville Show will be held from this Friday, October 24, and will run for three days.
There’s an action-packed program for the show, which is the only one held in the Ballina Shire area.
Events will culminate at 2pm on Saturday with the Grand Parade and the announcement of the Showgirl winner.
THE PROGRAM:

Three tragic fatalities in one day on the Pacific Highway highlight the urgency of the upgrade work to happen now, Member for Ballina Don Page said today.
“One of the fatalities was a head-on collision at St Helena. History shows that head-on collisions are eliminated on divided carriageways,” Mr Page said. 
“Head-on collisions highlight the need to [...]

Are Ballina Shire residents satisfied with their council and the services it provides?
All will be revealed on Monday.
Earlier this year Ballina Shire Council engaged the Micromex Group to conduct a community attitudes and satisfaction survey of residents of the Ballina Shire Council.
The purpose of the survey was to provide the council with a better understanding [...]

Police are appealing for public assistance in their search for a missing 67-year-old Ballina man last seen at Gunnedah in the State’s north-west.
John Oxland has not been heard from by family since Saturday 11 October and was last seen in Gunnedah on Monday 13 October.
Mr Oxland’s family have concerns for his welfare due to recent [...]

The Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin, has organised a meeting of community, local government, State and Federal representatives in Ballina tomorrow (Friday October 17) to seek a solution to the planned cuts to Out of School Hours Care services in the Ballina area.
“I was contacted by parents who were understandably upset by the Ballina [...]

The first of two renewable energy plants built under a joint venture between Delta Electricity and New South Wales sugar cane farmers has been completed at Condong on the Tweed River, and the Broadwater venture, south of Ballina, is due for completion soon.
The renewable energy plant at Condong, just north of Murwillumbah, has completed performance-testing [...]

Ballina Shire residents will do their bit to raise funds for a PET/CT scanner with a fundraising ball at the Ballina RSL Club on October 25.
Member for Ballina Don Page is the driving force behind the event.
He said the night would be a great way to show the State and Federal governments that Northern Rivers [...]

The 2008 Netball NSW Talented Athlete Program squad has been selected after an intense development weekend at the Anne Clark Centre, and Ballina Netball Association has had two players selected in the TAP squad, with Chloe Lane and Lauren Sculley earning a place.
Athletes in contention for the TAP squad have been viewed by selectors at [...]

Working with people, being part of a team and celebrating your community are all in a day’s work when you sign up to volunteer at Rivafest 2008.
If you enjoy being a dedicated team member and have spare time on Saturday 29 November and Sunday November 30, why not consider volunteering at this year’s Ballina Rivafest?
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