Ballina Information Blog

The NSW Labor Government has used its numbers in the Lower House to vote down a Bill on payroll tax concessions that would have made NSW more competitive with Queensland, Member for Ballina and Shadow Minister for North Coast Don Page said.
Mr Page said Labor had shown its lack of interest in business and employment [...]

A survey of Ballina Electorate businesses has found 52 per cent of respondents believe skills shortages are negatively affecting their business, Member for Ballina Don Page said today.
Mr Page said the survey also revealed 43 per cent of business owners have had difficulties recruiting employees for specific positions during the last 12 months.
“Of those businesses, [...]

Ballina RSL Club general manager Bill Coulter has been named the Southern Cross University 2006 Alumnus of the Year.
Mr Coulter was one of eight nominees for the award, presented at Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at the Lismore campus.
The award recognises Mr Coulter’s outstanding service to the community and the University, his creativity, innovation and exceptional leadership [...]

The New South Wales Government’s announcement that September 7 next year would be a public holiday no doubt is welcomed by workers eligible for the day off, but it has met opposition from a leading business group.
The Government announced that the holiday would help with security in Sydney for the APEC Conference, to be attended [...]

Triple:X: Aquatic Clothing Company, a local surfing business success story, has a new home.
Company founder Don Munro has taken the plunge and moved his business from an ancient shed at Fig Tree Drive, Lennox Head, to classy new premises in Piper Drive in Ballina’s northern industrial estate.
It’s a big move for the business, which has [...]

Northern Rivers Junior Rugby League’s Brian Rix, left, is pictured presenting Westlawn Finance Ballina manager Bill Wilson with a Northern Rivers JRL polo shirt.
“Westlawn have been a sponsor of the Northern Rivers JRL since its inception three years ago, along with Kwik Insulation, Tweed Heads, and David R Clarke Real Estate, Ballina,” Rix said.
The partnerships [...]

AusWeb, Australia’s leading World Wide Web conference hosted annually by Southern Cross University, will bring together a wide range of experts in the field of Web technology, information and applications.
The five-day conference, being held at Australis Noosa Lakes on the Queensland Sunshine Coast, will be officially opened by Southern Cross University Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Clark [...]

The NSW Labor Government, after ignoring cross-border issues for 11 years, had decided they need to be seen to be doing something in the run-up to the State election, Shadow Minister for North Coast Don Page said.
Mr Page said the Premier had advised he intended to set up a Taskforce to look at NSW/Queensland issues, [...]

If you have ever had an innovative business idea or a new invention -– but no clues about how to get it to market –- Southern Cross University business students want to help you.
They are part of a new free service offering mentoring and business plan development support to the region’s budding entrepreneurs.
Those who participate [...]

Southern Cross University has joined forces with Ballina Shire Council and the Ballina RSL Club to support the economic and social development of the area.
The university has signed separate memorandums of understanding with the two organisations.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Clark said the university was committed to increasing its involvement with the surrounding regions.
“We are working closely [...]