Sharpes Beach Car Park Upgrade Underway and Set to Open by Summer
Work has finally begun on the long-awaited $1.4 million upgrade to the Sharpes Beach car park, with Ballina Shire Council confirming it will be...
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Cafés Dodge a Bullet as Ballina Council Backflips on Outdoor Dining Fee Hike
Ballina’s hospitality sector is breathing a sigh of relief after council voted to reverse a steep hike in outdoor dining fees which some say would...
State Funeral in Lennox Head for Esteemed Rural Fire Leader David Cook
A state funeral will be held next Monday in Lennox Head to honour Superintendent David Cook, a much-loved and highly respected leader of the NSW...
Give 16-year-olds the vote? Kevin says make them wait to 25 instead
Perennial local political warrior Kevin Loughrey has found himself unexpectedly thrust into the national spotlight in the debate over lowering the...
Cool Under Pressure: Young Finalist Keeps a Steady Hand as Awards Night Nears
With just days to go until the 2025 Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards, the buzz is building — but 20-year-old hairdresser Sophia Gooley is...
Losing Our Heritage: History Groups Unite to Save Ballina’s Past
Few of the hundreds who drive daily across Ballina’s Missingham Bridge would realise that, just a stone’s throw away, lies one of the shire’s most...
“Your Medicare Card, Not Your Credit Card”: Bulk Billing Returns to Ballina Shire
Bulk billing is making a comeback with Tintenbar Medical Centre becoming the first local clinic in years to advertise GP visits without the credit...
‘It’s Not a Hospital Anymore’: Minister Takes Cover as Community Slams Ballina Hospital Failures
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has declined to comment on Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader’s renewed call for urgent upgrades to Ballina District...
Sharpes Beach Car Park Upgrade Underway and Set to Open by Summer
Work has finally begun on the long-awaited $1.4 million upgrade to the Sharpes Beach car park, with Ballina Shire Council confirming it will be...
Cafés Dodge a Bullet as Ballina Council Backflips on Outdoor Dining Fee Hike
Ballina’s hospitality sector is breathing a sigh of relief after council voted to reverse a steep hike in outdoor dining fees which some say would...
State Funeral in Lennox Head for Esteemed Rural Fire Leader David Cook
A state funeral will be held next Monday in Lennox Head to honour Superintendent David Cook, a much-loved and highly respected leader of the NSW...
Give 16-year-olds the vote? Kevin says make them wait to 25 instead
Perennial local political warrior Kevin Loughrey has found himself unexpectedly thrust into the national spotlight in the debate over lowering the...
Cool Under Pressure: Young Finalist Keeps a Steady Hand as Awards Night Nears
With just days to go until the 2025 Ballina Shire Business Excellence Awards, the buzz is building — but 20-year-old hairdresser Sophia Gooley is...
Losing Our Heritage: History Groups Unite to Save Ballina’s Past
Few of the hundreds who drive daily across Ballina’s Missingham Bridge would realise that, just a stone’s throw away, lies one of the shire’s most...
“Your Medicare Card, Not Your Credit Card”: Bulk Billing Returns to Ballina Shire
Bulk billing is making a comeback with Tintenbar Medical Centre becoming the first local clinic in years to advertise GP visits without the credit...
‘It’s Not a Hospital Anymore’: Minister Takes Cover as Community Slams Ballina Hospital Failures
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has declined to comment on Ballina Mayor Sharon Cadwallader’s renewed call for urgent upgrades to Ballina District...
