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Major win for Ballina IGA store

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Ritchies Supa IGA in Ballina Central has been announced the winner of the IGA International Retailer of the Year Award for 2008.
The local supermarket competed against 5000 stores in 44 countries to win the prestigious award. Regional manager David Scally accepted the award at a ceremony held in Phoenix, Arizona, in the USA.
Ballina store manager, […]

Wear your boardies to work — for a good cause

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Ballina Shire businesses are being asked to allow their staff to wear boardshorts to work for a day.
“2007 has been named the Year of the Surf Lifesaver and marks the centenary of the surf life saving movement, and on Friday October 19, Surf Life Saving will be celebrating our 100th Birthday, and we are asking […]

A boost for home-based businesses

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Behind the steering wheel that is driving our local economy are a number of local entrepreneurs operating as home-based businesses and they are growing in number, according to Ballina Shire Council economic development officer Jane Laverty.
“Seventy per cent of small business is home-based and after meeting only three members of the Ballina Shire Home Based […]

Ballina’s Bonanza is a rare commodity

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Ballina’s Bonanza Fruit Market is a rare commodity these days — an independent greengrocery.
And despite a move from the Boulevard Shopping Centre across the road to River Street, proprietor Karel van Engelen, pictured, says he will remain independent, offering fresh fruit and vegies at prices comparable with or better than the big supermarket chains.
Karel made the […]

SCU offers free online staff recruitment system

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

Employers throughout the North Coast are being encouraged to tap into a free online recruitment service being offered by Southern Cross University.
The University has recently upgraded its online Career Hub system to provide an easy link between the region’s employers and a variety of willing workers, many of whom are available on a flexible basis.
And, […]

New independent contractor laws to be explained

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

A free seminar in Lismore on May 1 will explain the new independent contractor laws to independent contractors, businesses and workers.
The seminar is being held by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and is one of a national series.
Topics covered by the seminar, which will run for about an hour from 8.30am, include:
Who do […]

Government ‘has failed on skills development’

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

The NSW Labor Government’s last-minute policy announcements on trying to address the skills shortage is an admission of failure over the past 12 years, Shadow Minister for Skills Development and Training Don Page said.
Mr Page said the skills shortage had been generated by under-investment in TAFE, low-completion rates for apprenticeships and traineeships and a lack […]

Coalition promises land tax relief

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

Ballina MP Don Page today announced the NSW Liberal/Nationals Coalition would exempt 39,000 families and small businesses from paying land tax by raising the land tax threshold to $415,000.
Mr Page said the NSW Coalition would raise the threshold by $47,000, from the NSW Labor Government’s $368,000 to $415,000 in 2007/08.
“Raising the threshold will also provide […]

Labor’s apprenticeship plan criticised

Monday, February 19th, 2007

The NSW Labor Government’s new scheme offering free business vehicle registration for small business owners who employ apprentices during 2007/08 does nothing to lift the low apprenticeship completion rate, Shadow Minister for Skills Development and Training Don Page said today.
Mr Page said while he welcomed the Labor Government’s provision of free business vehicle registration and […]

Coalition promises apprenticeship bonuses

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Shadow Minister for Skills Development and Training Don Page today announced the NSW Liberal/Nationals Coalition would provide apprentices with two $500 cash bonuses during their training to help address the skills shortage.
Mr Page said under the cash incentive scheme the NSW Coalition would provide apprentices with a bonus at the completion of their first and […]



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