Ballina Information Blog

It’s show time in Alstonville this weekend, with organisers saying the 121st Alstonville Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, is shaping up as the biggest for many years, despite the recent dry conditions. Record entries have been received in many classes, and the ring events on Friday and Saturday are action-packed, with dog [...]

Amanda Edmonds from Edmonds Conveyancing in Ballina was presented with The President’s Award by the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (NSW Division), for achieving ‘Professionalism and Best Practice within the Conveyancing Profession’ in Sydney on 23 October. Receipt of the award caps off a great year for Edmonds Conveyancing, who in August also received a Ballina [...]

The ‘Kids Alive Do the Five’ show that was performed in Ballina last Wednesday, October 21, was greatly supported by the Ballina community, after residents recognised the importance of water safety education in the lead-up to summer. The 10.30 Ballina show saw 350 people attend to watch the Kids Alive show, developed by Gold medal [...]

Water, the landscape and quintessential qualities of Australia are main themes running through the three new exhibitions that will open at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery on Saturday, October 31. The exhibitions are a wonderful way to celebrate the gallery’s second birthday and the month of Rivafest. The exhibitions, by leading artists Charly Wrencher, Inge [...]

Ballina Shire Council has warned of the dangers of drawing water from creeks and streams to supplement water supplies. “No one needs reminding that even on the Northern Rivers we periodically experience dry times,” the council said. “Many rural residents are used to being cautious with water, but at times even the best-laid plans cannot [...]

Community groups and local governments in the Ballina electorate can apply for assistance for projects under the New South Wales Positive Ageing Grants. The one-off grants of up to $50,000 are available to non-government and local government organisations to develop and implement creative and cultural projects for older people. The grants program is aimed at [...]

Eight cyclists from the Ballina area are due back in town on Friday and Saturday as they take part in the Yellow Pages Hell on Wheels Cycle Tour in support of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. The cyclists left Tenterfield on Saturday morning on an eight-day mountain-bike ride. The eight cyclists have taken leave from [...]

The Cancer Council is calling on Ballina Shire residents to ‘think pink’ this October and help raise $2 million across the State for the fight against breast cancer through Pink Ribbon Day. Held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pink Ribbon Day on 26 October is an opportunity for all Australians to come together and show [...]

Member for Ballina Don Page has announced he will have heart surgery. “I will enter hospital today to undergo heart surgery,” Mr Page said. “My office will continue to handle constituent enquiries as per usual. “But under the surgeon’s instructions I am to take a few weeks off work to recover from surgery. “My apologies [...]

Construction of the $90 million Alstonville Bypass is not only building for the future, but a significant discovery is giving local heritage buffs a greater understanding of early European settlement on the Alstonville Plateau. Federal Member for Page Janelle Saffin today visited Reed Constructions’ site office to get a full briefing on an archaeological find [...]