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

Lifting the Lid on our recycling habits As part of the ongoing regional Recycle Right campaign, is introducing a Lift the Lid Audit Program where kerbside recycling and organics bins are visually checked for incorrect items. “Lift the Lid is designed to provide direct education and feedback to residents who may be

End of Lennox One-Way Traffic Trial Ballina Shire Council has approved the end of the Lennox Head Village One-Way Traffic Trial. Following representations from the Lennox Head Business Chamber, an extraordinary Council meeting was held on Monday 15 April 2019 to consider feedback from the Lennox business community an

Ballina Shire Australia Day Award Nominees  Ballina Shire Council is pleased to announce our community’s 2019 Australia Day Award nominees. These local legends have been recognised for their sporting achievements, volunteer efforts, artistic talents and contribution to our local community.  The winne

Proud to see local students acting on climate change Students planning to participate in a national school strike this Friday calling for emergency action on climate change should ignore the Prime Minister’s patronising speech on the matter, said Member for Ballina Tamara Smith. “The idea that schools and stude

Whooping Cough trending upwards NSW Health is urging all pregnant women and new parents to be aware of the symptoms of whooping cough and to ensure they and their children are vaccinated on time. Despite almost 95 per cent of infants in NSW now vaccinated against the disease, outbreaks still occur every three to fo

MEMORIAL RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON TENTERFIELD’S MENTAL HEALTH Tenterfield residents are being urged to start a meaningful conversation with friends, loved ones and colleagues, with the Bruce Binge Memorial Rugby League Team set to promote the RUOK message when they visit Goondiwindi in February. The te

Study shows risk alerts improve responses for vulnerable women and children A study in NSW has found that an electronic alert on a patient’s medical record may help improve the responses of health staff to women and children at risk of violence, abuse or neglect. Health workers are often the first people to respond

Ballina Shire Council December Exhibitions Launch Event on Thursday 29 November 2018 Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) Ballina launches four exciting new exhibitions this month and welcomes community and visitors to join us in the Gallery. The Mirror Cracked Open the Bejewelled Garbage of a Ragged Rhizome |

Where does my recycling go It’s National Recycling Week (12-18 November) and what better way to celebrate than to thank the vast majority of Ballina Council residents who are great recyclers! This year has seen some major changes to Australia’s recycling industry due to China placing much tighter restrictions o

New sorting facility saves 10,000 tonnes from landfill A new commercial waste sorting facility at the Lismore Recycling & Recovery will help divert up to 10,000 tonnes of waste from landfill and create around 10 full-time jobs. Lismore City Council’s new $2.5 million commercial waste sorting facility was open

Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards Heroes may not wear a cape and mask but they often go about their good deeds without too much fanfare. You might come across them daily, or maybe only every so often - but local heroes make an impression through the positive contribution they make locally, nationally or even inter

Workshops for Staying Safe on the Road Over 65 Ballina Shire Council will be running ‘Over 65’ workshops to provide information and tips to improve safety when out and about on or near roads in Ballina Shire. Presentations will include: · Safety on the road over 65 · Community transport services · Driver

FUNDING BOOST FOR KEY PROJECTS AT EVANS HEAD RICHMOND Valley Council has welcomed $495,649 in funding from the NSW Government which will go towards the development of Evans Head’s Stan Payne Oval and the enhancement of Main Beach. Making the announcement today in Evans Head, Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis sai

Works commence for Lake Ainsworth Southern Precinct On Tuesday 16 October, Ballina Shire Council will commence stage one of planned works to upgrade Lake Ainsworth’s Foreshore. This stage of works will focus on the southern precinct and will include formalising car parking, reconstructing the southern road and bi

November Exhibitions Launch Event Thursday 25 October 2018 Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) Ballina launches four exciting new exhibitions this month and welcomes community and visitors to join us in the Gallery. Between Time | Allen Koppe In his exhibition “Between Time”, Allen has used long exp