Ballina Information Blog

The Wardell Progress Association had its most recent meeting on February 21, with a large attendace of 29 locals and three shire councillors.
Councillors David Wright and Keith Johnson and Mayor Phillip Silver gave an update on local issues.
Cr Wright presented to the meeting an update on the new wharf which is about to go through […]

Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop in Ballina says a few good flathead are turning up in the lower reaches.
The bream numbers are thinning out a little but there are still a few decent fish here and there.
Blackfish are holding on very nicely in their usual haunts from the ferry downstream.
A few whiting moving into North […]

Member for Ballina Don Page has announced a NSW Liberal/Nationals Coalition Government would provide $100,000 towards the construction of the Bangalow pool.
Mr Page said the financial support would allow the planned swimming pool project, which is being advanced by the Bangalow Pool Trust in consultation with Byron Shire Council, to become a reality.
He said he […]

The Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act needs to be amended in two important ways, Ballina MP Don Page has told landowners at Newrybar.
Speaking at a symposium of landowners affected by the Pacific Highway upgrade, Mr Page said two amendments were necessary ‘to deliver justice for landowners because they’re not getting it now’.
The two amendments […]

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 […]

Need a good laugh? If so, head out to Bangalow this weekend for the inaugural Bangalow Big Joke Comedy Festival.
It’s being organised by well-known local comic Mandy Nolan, who says: “We have a comic panel with Greg Fleet, Jonathon Atherton and JJJ’s Dave Callan and stand-up performances by some of the country’s best: Fiona O’Loughlin […]

2007 is an election year, so Ballina Info went delving into the website http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/to find out a few facts about the people who make up the Ballina electorate. We’ll keep you up-to-date on who’s standing for election and so on as the election nears …
An estimated 42,000 people will vote in the Ballina electorate when […]

Nominations are being sought for the Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards.
Ballina Council says the awards are a fantastic way of recognising the people in our community who make our shire a special place to live.
“Many people work tirelessly to assist others, represent us at sporting events, put on magnificent events and play active roles in […]

Three Ballina Electorate organisations have been awarded funding under the 2007 NSW Seniors Week Grants Program, Ballina MP Don Page announced today.
Mr Page said the programs would be held during NSW Seniors Week from 11-18 March 2007.

Alstonville Adult Learning: $500 for the ‘Drawing from the Right’ program
Crowley Village: $1000 for ‘Crowley fun walk n wheel’
Tintenbar […]

As Australia experiences severe drought, local woman Anne Thompson is organising another Christmas hamper relief appeal.
“It’s time to do something to show our farmers that we haven’t forgotten them. They are suffering the worst drought in living memory and, as was said (Friday 13th) in an a television interview, ‘it is incumbent on the nation’ […]