Archive for June, 2009

They’ll be huffin’ and puffin’ in Ballina on Sunday

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

The Missingham Bridge area will be a hive of activity on Sunday, June 7, when the Ballina Lions Club Fun Run Walk will be held. The date for the event was moved from its usual date in May to avoid a clash with events at Byron Bay. Organisers are expecting more than the 845 people [...]

Illegal fishing at Lennox’s Moat/Bream Hole brings fines

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

The manager of the Cape Byron Marine Park, Andrew Page, has reminded fishers that the Moat/Bream Hole area at Lennox Head is within the Cape Byron Marine Park and has asked fishers, if unsure of the marine park zones in the area, to check their guides. He said that in the last few weeks a [...]

Ballina to get more traffic lights

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

New traffic lights being installed at two intersections on Kerr Street in Ballina are designed to cope with the future growth in traffic, Ballina Council’s Group Manager for Civil Services, John Truman, said. Mr Truman said the council is doing the construction work for the two sets of lights on behalf of Mirvac, the developer [...]

Think of the environment on Friday, June 5

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Ballina Shire Council is urging local residents to take three small steps toward reducing our ecological footprint this Friday 5 June, World Environment Day. Among the things we could do might include: • Saying ‘no’ to using plastic bags • Walking to the shop instead of driving • Buying a local product • Turning off [...]

Hot field for the All Girls Surf Showdown

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

The 17th annual All Girl Surf Showdown is set to go this weekend on the beachbreaks at Lennox Head and a superb quality field of surfers will again line up for this prestigious event. The popular female-only surfing competition boasts an amazing history of previous winners across all divisions including current world professional champion Stephanie [...]

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