The Alstonville-Wollongbar community is rallying around Bridget Owens, who has a rare form of cancer.
There will be a fund-raising night, A Big Bash for Bridget, at the Wollongbar Tavern from 6pm on Saturday, May 5.
All money raised will be donated to Bridget and her two children.
The cost of $30 includes a complimentary drink, hot nibbles […]
Mayor of Ballina Cr Phillip Silver has announced details of the appointment of the new Ballina General Manager, Mr Paul Hickey.
CrSilver said the council was impressed with Mr Hickey’s extensive successful track record in financial management, human resource management and communication to achieve good social, environmental and economic outcomes in many important projects under his […]
From Ballina to Byron and Lismore to Tweed, primary school children, parents, teachers and councils are talking about walking as they get ready for what is expected to be the biggest Walk Safely to School Day ever, on Friday, 4 May.
Supporting the initiative is the local fitness instructor and founder of ‘Yummy Mummy Fitness’ in […]
The Alstonville Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce will be holding their inaugural meeting on Tuesday, May 1.
Registration to join the Alstonville Chamber of Commerce will commence at 7am at Summerland House, Wardell Road, Alstonville.
This will be followed by nominations and elections of the Management Committee of the Alstonville Chamber of Commerce, to be voted on by […]
Outstanding young Lennox Head-Alstonville Surf Lifesaving Club member Tanyn Lyndon is the national Under-15 ironman and board race champion.
Tanyn, who has had a great season, won the titles at the national championships at Perth’s Scarborough Beach on Sunday.
His sister Kamley also starred, finishing third in the Under-19 female 2km beach run.
Tanyn’s achievement’s this season include […]
Councils across the Northern Rivers region will be switching off all lights and non-essential appliances to support Earth Hour next Saturday 31 March. Ballina Shire Council says it invites all businesses and residents to join them in cutting energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for one hour from 7.30pm on 31 March 2007.
“Switching off your […]
Smokers be warned — if you throw away your cigarette butts in Ballina Shire Council, you risk a hefty fine.
Later this month, officers from Ballina Council will participate in a national cigarette butt littering crackdown, issuing fines to those who thoughtlessly discard their butts in public areas.
“Cigarette butts are Australia’s number one litter item with […]
Member for Ballina Don Page has reaffirmed the NSW Liberal/Nationals Coalition’s commitment to start building the Alstonville bypass this year if elected to Government on March 24.
Mr Page joined members of the Alstonville community yesterday in the village’s main street to highlight the Labor Government’s broken promises and neglect of the important infrastructure project.
“Former Premier […]
More than 17,000 vehicles passed through Alstonville during the 24-hour traffic count that concluded at midday today, further highlighting the need for the Alstonville Bypass, Member for Ballina Don Page said today.
Mr Page said the traffic count eclipsed the NSW Labor Government’s 2004 figure of 14,143 vehicles per day, showing traffic flow through Alstonville is […]
Ballina Shire Council and Lismore City Council are uniting in partnership with the NSW Office of Women to create an event that celebrates International Women’s Day 2007 on Thursday, March 8, in Ballina.
Organisations are being invited to become a supporter of this special event that will celebrate being a woman of the Northern Rivers.
A day […]
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