The newly completed northern section of the Ballina Bypass on the Pacific Highway will tomorrow – Tuesday, 1 March 2011 – open to traffic for the first time. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said this opening is occurring many months earlier than original scheduled thanks to the Federal Labor Government’s decision to bring [...]
The second annual Alstonville Rotary Antiques and Collectables Fair will be held in May 2011 Friday 13 May, 6pm to 9pm, Saturday 14 May, 9am to 4.30pm, Sunday 15 May 10am to 3pm There will be a vast array of quality Antiques, Books and Collectables for sale from all over the world, brought to you [...]
There’s every chance that National Pink Stumps Day will become an annual fixture on the Tintenbar-East Ballina Cricket Club’s calendar. The inaugural event for the club was held last Saturday at Kingsford Smith Park in conjunction with the Old Buggers reunion day and the clash between the club’s two third-grade teams. Special guest for the [...]
RSL LifeCare announced today that local company Ware Building has been appointed as the successful builder to undertake the $17 million nursing home redevelopment at Ex-Services Village, Ballina. The historic turning of the first sod will take place in March, with construction expected to conclude in mid 2013. Resident Fred Hyland is delighted that the [...]
Karin Kolbe, community campaigner, transport activist, book publisher and BayFM broadcaster, will contest the State seat of Ballina in the March State election as an Independent. Her decision means there will be a three-way contest between long-term sitting Member Don Page (National Party), and Greens candidate Simon Richardson. “By running as an Independent I can [...]
Lennox Head resident Meg Nichols is the new General Manager of EnviTE. She replaces Graham Bird, who after 17 dedicated years at the helm of the organisation has retired to manage his farm property near Nimbin. Dr Tony Parkes, Chair of the EnviTE Management Committee, commends both Graham Bird and Meg Nichols on the smooth [...]
Given the recent flood events, Ballina Shire Council has moved to update residents on the planning that exists at the local level to manage floods. The council says that, in particular, it is well-advanced in preparing to meet the potential challenges of rising sea levels over the next one hundred years. “The Council has developed [...]
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