Ballina Information Blog

Ballina Ex-Services resident and volunteer Mrs Dorothy Richardson, age 94, was presented with the RSL LifeCare Milne-Wood Award at a special celebratory event in Sydney. Mrs Richardson, who was flown to Sydney especially for the presentation, was selected from many nominations throughout NSW for her tireless work assisting RSL LifeCare residents and clients. Dorothy is [...]

Alstonville Agricultural Society’s 123rd show will be held on Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 2. Friday’s Ring events are action packed with Cattle Working Dog Trials all day and of course a full horse programme including Arabian Classes and Pony Classes and many other interesting activities. In the Apex Pavilion show-goers will be entertained [...]

The Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health, Melinda Pavey, MLC has praised the contributions of thousands of volunteers who donate their time in NSW public hospitals and community health services. Mrs Pavey attended the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) 78th Annual Conference today at the Ballina RSL Club to congratulate the volunteers for their considerable contribution. “The [...]

Community group, Ballina Climate Action Network(BCAN), today welcomed the passing of the carbon price bills in the lower house of the federal parliament, stating that it was an important step for helping Ballina make the shift to a cleaner, healthier local economy and environment. “The passing of the carbon price bills – as well as [...]

Member for Ballina Don Page has paid tribute to Mrs Jann O’Connor, who has been honoured with a NSW Carers Award at an official ceremony at State Parliament. Mr Page said the NSW Carers Awards, funded by the New South Wales Government, were held to recognise outstanding individuals and groups, and help to raise awareness [...]

Lennox Head surf lifesaver Murray Thomas is among the elite team which this Friday 21 October to Sunday 23 October will descend on Wollongong Surf Leisure Centre and the Towradgi SLSC for the Surf Life Saving NSW High Performance Program. The High Performance program will act as a train-on squad for the NSW Interstate Team [...]

Ruby Blue have earned their reputation as a household name in Brisbane’s reggae and jazz scenes.  Offering a truly original sound, their music is founded on old classic Jamaican grooves that are irresistably danceable and uplifting.  Some of you may remember The Vampires from Sydney?   Well, if you liked The Vampires, you’re bound to love [...]

The Member for Ballina, Don Page, is urging small business owners and operators in the Ballina electorate to meet the NSW Small Business Commissioner, Yasmin King, when she visits the region next week. “As the former Shadow Minister for Small Business, I am very pleased to see the realisation of the policy that we took [...]

The 2012 Australia Day Awards ceremony will be held at the Lennox Head Cultural & Community Centre. The awards ceremony, held on Thursday 26 January 2012 as part of the shire’s official Australia Day celebrations, is an opportunity to acknowledge the people who make a difference in our community. The celebrations move to Lennox Head [...]

Work by 16 Aboriginal artists from the Illawarra and Far South Coast will be on display at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery until 30 October 2011. On tour from the Wollongong City Gallery, Pallingjang Saltwater Prints explores personal and community cultural identities, and reflects the unique cultures, lifestyles and experiences of Indigenous people on the [...]