Nominate a local hero this Australia Day in the 2012 Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards Program. The annual awards program is an opportunity for members of the community to be recognised for their outstanding achievements and commitment to our shire. Award recipients will be announced at the official Australia Day celebrations on Thursday, 26 January, [...]
If you’ve noticed white crosses marked on Ballina’s North Wall, here’s why … The NSW Government has committed funding for major maintenance on Ballina North Breakwater next year, Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, said. “The breakwater is made from rock and concrete armour units that absorb most of the sea’s energy but they naturally [...]
Ballina MP Don Page and Minister for Heritage Robyn Parker have congratulated the Crew of the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum on being recognised at the NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Awards. “Volunteering makes a significant contribution to protecting, preserving and bringing to life our heritage places and stories,” Mr Page said. “The Crew of the Ballina [...]
Three individuals and one group, including Ballina High School teacher Michael O’Connor and the Ballina Jet Rescue Boat Service, have been awarded the highest of accolades in the State maritime community, with the presentation of a Maritime Medal. NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay said of the four that had been judged as having [...]
Police are appealing for information after the attempted abduction of a schoolboy in East Ballina yesterday. About 4.40pm yesterday (Monday 5 December 2011), a 12-year-old boy was walking along Anderson Street when a car pulled up alongside him. A man allegedly opened the passenger side front door of the car and told the boy to [...]
Federal Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese, Page MP Janelle Saffin, Ballina MP Don Page and Ballina Shire Mayor Phillip Silver were all part of the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the first stage of the new Ballina Bypass on Tuesday. Cr Alan Brown, the chair of the Ballina Bypass Action Group that lobbied for more [...]
Sunday 4th December 2011 Come along to the official opening of Ballina Community Gardens! Have a look at what we have achieved in the first 5 months of operation. Thank our supporters and sponsors, take part in our fundraising sausage sizzle and get tickets for our Christmas raffle You can also join up as a [...]
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