Member for Ballina, Don Page, has spoken in Parliament praising the efforts of the Lennox Head community and the emergency services who rallied after a freak tornado hit the coastal town last Thursday morning. Mr Page said the State Emergency Service, Ambulance, NSW Police, Ballina Shire Council, the Rural Fire Service and the NSW Fire [...]
Fundraising to benefit the Lennox Head residents affected by last week’s tornado are under way. On Monday, June 14, there will be a community barbecue from 2.30pm across from the Lennox Point Hotel. There will be a fundraising auction, and Lions club members will be running the barbecue. To donate to the Lennox Head Tornado [...]
The Ballina Visitor Information Centre will showcase an historic photo and painting exhibition featuring Pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith to commemorate his 82nd anniversary of his journey over the Ballina Shire. The exhibition will commence on 9 June 2010 with local artist Riki Mason capturing ‘Smithy’s’ journey across the Pacific and over the Ballina region in [...]
Ballina MP Don Page says there are no real surprises in the NSW State Budget, with $115m being allocated by both State and Federal governments for continued work on the Ballina Bypass and $85m for planning and pre-construction of the Tintenbar to Ewingsdale section of the Pacific Highway. “The Ballina Bypass is budgeted to cost [...]
Ballina Shire council says Lennox Head residents can be assured that the asbestos clean-up is in hand. Not only were many homes damaged, but some home owners had asbestos hazardous material blown into their properties from the tornado that ripped through parts of Lennox Head last Thursday morning, 3 June. Mayor Phillip Silver said today: [...]
Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner following a fatal pedestrian crash in Ballina on Saturday. About 6pm yesterday there was a collision between a Holden Rodeo utility and a female pedestrian on Pine Avenue, East Ballina. The 39-year-old woman, from Ballina, suffered multiple injuries and was taken to Lismore Base [...]
Member for Ballina Don Page has welcomed the natural disaster declaration early this morning in relation to damage at Lennox Head and beyond. Mr Page was in Lennox Head early this morning when the declaration was made. “The declaration means State money will be available to assist the clean-up,” Mr Page said. “Already sub-contractors have [...]
Residents of the affected area at Lennox Head are being advised that as a result of today’s tornado, some damaged properties may contain asbestos material. The clean-up of the debris on public property will be undertaken by Ballina Council in the morning. Any resident who has material on their property should contact their household insurer [...]
Ballina Shire Council in partnership with Geolink are postponing the World Environment Day Lennox Head Community Tree-Planting Day on Lennox headland planned for Friday 4 June 2010. The new date will be Friday 11 June 2010. Planting will take place at the same location at the top of Lennox headland, commencing at 9.00 am through [...]
An evacuation centre has been set up at the Sports and Recreation Club, Lennox Head, for residents requiring temporary accommodation, following the major storm which hit the township around 7.30am today (Thursday 3 June). There have been a number of persons injured and they are being treated by NSW Ambulance personnel. Police ask all residents [...]
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