Ballina Information Blog

News from around the web from last week. Remember, if you have a comment to make about any of these stories, please leave us a message below. Single largest donation for Men’s Shed AT A recent meeting of Lodge Ballina United the Worshipful Master Allan Ridgewell presented a cheque for $10000 to Graeme Eggins, Co-ordinator […]

Wahng Ngullboo | Karridjarrkdurrkmirri | Working Together Bundjalung Wake Up Time & Kunwinjku Women textile artist collaboration Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG), Ballina will launch a vibrant cross cultural exhibition in July celebrating a unique collaboration between two groups of remote Indigenous women textile artists. This vibrant exhibition showcases the artistic and cultural similarities and […]

Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG), Ballina will host two exciting workshops in July that celebrate traditional Indigenous artmaking practices. Art of Language – Painting Workshop | Saturday 8 July 2017 | 10am – 12pm Local Lismore based artist Michael Philp will take participants on a journey to explore language through painting. Drawing inspiration from personal […]

News from around the web from last week. Remember, if you have a comment to make about any of these stories, please leave us a message below. Beloved RFS member was a true hero FLAGS at the Rural Fire Services flew at half mast yesterday in respect to the passing of beloved member Jenny Hankinson. […]

Some of the gorgeous puppies NRAS (Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc.) has coming up for adoption made a very special appearance at the NRAS Shelter earlier in the week. As part of a “cheque handover” from their wonderful partners at Melanie Stewart Real Estate, NRAS volunteers got to step out into the sunshine and have […]

My Choice Matters will empower people living with disability in the Northern Rivers region to get the most out of their lives and navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme at a free workshop in Ballina on Tuesday 20 June. My Choice Matters is an independent organisation working with people with disability to live life their […]

Losing your furry friend is tough but Ballina Shire Council’s Chip N’ Check initiative will help lost pets get home safe. The Council program is offering free cat and dog microchipping at the Ballina Animal Shelter on Saturday 17 June and Saturday 24 June 2017, along with $50 desexing vouchers that can be redeemed at […]

News from around the web from last week. Remember, if you have a comment to make about any of these stories, please leave us a message below. Jealous brothers plot against Joseph JOSEPH and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber operatic musical in rehearsal at Ballina Players, tells the Biblical […]

 (MNF Community Notice 02/17) Keeping you informed about the offshore activities of Australia’s research vessel Investigator The attached notice provides information (including a map) for the current voyage of CSIRO research vessel Investigator. This voyage will see Investigator operating along the length of the east coast of Australia during May-June 2017, including off shore from […]

Ballina Shire Council has been working on bridge maintenance and road pavement works on River Street, Ballina between Fishery Creek Road and Brunswick Street from last Sunday 21 May to Thursday 25 May. The works have been extended and will continue on Tuesday 30 May and Wednesday 31 May 2017, weather permitting. To minimise disruption […]