Ballina Shire Council has taken a critical step forward in delivering two new bridges to improve flood evacuation routes and remove traffic bottlenecks on crucial approaches to Ballina Island. At a rare extraordinary meeting held today, councillors voted...
Monthly column from Janelle Saffin MP I have good news for local bus passengers – all bus services, including school buses, now have real-time travel technology. For the first time, bus passengers across regional NSW can access real-time travel information from...
Ballina MP Tamara Smith was among supporters of the mass Sydney Harbour Bridge protest in support of Palestine — but a late flight prevented her taking part. The high-profile protest, which drew up to 90,000 people, went ahead despite NSW Police officials and...
Ballina’s business community put on its best for the annual Business Excellence Awards — a night that recognises the passion, resilience and ingenuity of local enterprises across the shire. Held at Ballina RSL, the gala event showcased everything from small...
Ballina Shire is set to become home to a landmark cultural institution at the heart of Bundjalung Country, as the Bundjalung Tribal Society (BTS) marks its 50th anniversary with a landmark new beginning. Construction has officially begun on a new Aboriginal...
Hundreds of voters turned out on the first day of pre-poll voting in Ballina for the upcoming Federal Election, prompting at least one candidate to wonder if there’ll be anyone left to vote on the official polling day, May 3. By midday, queues at the Richmond Room...
Recovering mayor launches three-pronged campaign to improve river health. Greens bring on motion recognising river as ‘Maamang'. NSW Govt funding immediate flood debris clean-up. Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon Cadwallader is leading a renewed campaign to secure full...
When Mark Ross was named Ballina Shire Council’s Volunteer of the Year at the Australia Day Awards, he didn’t quite know what to make of it. After all, he'd never sought recognition. But for the countless people he’s helped through floods, fires, homelessness, and...
Greens reignite debate with rescission motion Ag Society President threatens legal action The long running saga over new stockyards at Alstonville Showground is back before Ballina Shire Council this week, reigniting tensions between the Alstonville Agricultural...
Key players go head-to-head absent the Green A godsend for airing important local issues Ballina’s Federal Election candidate forum took an unexpected and distinctly local turn—held not in a town hall or community centre, but in the Limitless Church, located in the...
Ballina’s one and only Federal Election candidate debate has been boycotted by the Greens - because it’s taking place in a church. The forum has been organised by Pastor Matt Tanttari of the Limitless Church in De Havilland Ave for a 7pm start Wednesday (April 16)....
