The hard work of Ballina fishers in the wake of the Richmond River fish kill has been recognised with special certificates presented today by Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald.
Minister Macdonald took the opportunity during a two-day tour of the North Coast to visit the Ballina Fishermen’s Co-op and thank the local fishers for their assistance […]
Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Lifesaving Club volunteers will be knocking on doors this weekend in their annual fund-raising appeal.
If you’re away this weekend or you miss their call, you can still support the club by sending donations to PO Box 590, Ballina, 2478.
The club has been operating for more than 70 years and since […]
Former Ballina man Greg Bishop has been honoured for his service to the Queensland Police Force.
Senior Sergeant Bishop was awarded the Australian Police Medal by the Queensland Governor, Quentin Bryce (who will be the next Governor General) at a ceremony at Government House in Brisbane.
Greg’s mother, Trish Bishop, of Ballina, attended the investiture.
The citation read: […]
Ballina MP Don Page has commended Local Area Commander Superintendent Bruce Lyons on his policy of targeting crime hotspots in his command.
“This high-visibility saturation operation in crime hotspots is what the community is looking for,” Mr Page said.
“I commend Superintendent Bruce Lyons on this high-visibility policing in crime hot spots to reduce anti-social behaviour and […]
The East Ballina Lions Club has been appointed as manager of the Missingham Bridge market for the next three years.
Ballina Shire Council has informed stall holders of the decision, which will come into effect when the club formally accepts the offer.
“One of the criteria for consideration was that the market manager be a not-for-profit organisation,” […]
There will be no onfield action at Seagulls Football Club, Ballina, this Sunday, but there will be plenty of swing in the clubhouse when the Northern Rivers Conservatorium Big Band led by Ken Stubbs plays.
The band will be playing many different styles of music but there will be an emphasis on on swing.
The afternoon also […]
Ballina Shire Council Council will officially launch the local section of the National Trust’s Annual Heritage Festival on Friday April 4 at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery with the opening of the ‘The Hills Look Down to the Sea: A glimpse at the European heritage of the Ballina Shire’ exhibition, at 10.30am.
The council is again this […]
If you’ve been wanting to get rid of those old household chemicals, Saturday, March 29 is the day to do so.
Ballina Shire residents are being urged to continue their focus on the environment by taking the ‘clean out challenge’ and dropping off their old household chemicals for proper disposal, with a household chemical drop-off day […]
ABOVE: Bundjalung Elders Patti Cook, Ponnie Delsignore, Fred Marlowe and Bertha Kapeen cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the Bullinah health centre in Ballina.
After three years of planning and consultation, Bullinah has opened as a full-time health service dedicated to the specific needs of the Ballina, Cabbage Tree Island and Byron Bay Indigenous […]
After almost eight years of planning, Ballina Shire Council has given the green light to the construction of the Ballina Community Services Centre at Treelands Reserve, Ballina.
Treelands Reserve, Bangalow Road - next to Ballina Central Shopping Centre
The approval to proceed was resolved by Council at an extraordinary meeting held on Wednesday.
Acting Mayor, Cr David Wright, […]
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