June 19th, 2020
NORTH COAST FOOTBALL SEASON 2020 REVEALED
North Coast Football has released details of its plans for 2020 and will deliver a season with the usual number of competition matches but in a shorter period.
The start of the 2020 season has been delayed until the first week of July and will conclude in mid-October.
Comp
June 19th, 2020
BALLINA INTRODUCES NEW ROCK ANGLING LAWS
- by Halden Boyd
ROCK fishers are now required by law to wear a life jacket when fishing in the Ballina Shire.
Anyone not wearing a certified lifejacket at high risk locations will receive an on the spot fine of $100 from the 1st July 2020.
Ballina is one of five coastal N
June 17th, 2020
WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be lifesaving for patients who are critic
June 17th, 2020
Iluka interchange opens to traffic
The Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade achieved another significant milestone today with the opening of the Iluka interchange.
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the interchange provides faster and safer access to the highway.
“The new overpass bri
June 16th, 2020
NEW CLARENCE PRISON ALL SET TO OPEN
The opening of the new Clarence Correctional Centre next Thursday, 25 June will deliver 600 jobs and a $560 million boost to the regional economy, according to Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis.
"Australia's newest and largest prison will officially take its first inmate on 1 Ju
June 11th, 2020
$22 MILLION MARIJUANA BUST IN RIVERTOWN DISTRICT
DRUG and Firearms Squad detectives have seized nearly $22 million worth of cannabis, charged four people, and dismantled 20 large-scale industrial grow houses at Gibbergee south of Coraki following an investigation into the cultivation and supply of cannabis across NSW.
June 3rd, 2020
Buy Australian Made
This week, a new Federal Government campaign has been launched to promote Australian Made products.
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan, in conjunction with this, is promoting locally produced products and businesses on his Facebook page.
“I know everyone wants to do their bit to help our econo
May 22nd, 2020
Massive funding boost for Local Councils
Local Councils are set to receive a massive funding boost for road and community projects.
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the package was fantastic news for our community.
“The Federal Government is establishing a new Local Road and Community Infrastructure Progra