Ballina Shire Council is inviting community feedback on its draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan to help improve accessibility and inclusion across the shire.
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Posted inCoffs Harbour
Police ranks boosted across NSW Mid North Coast and North Coast
Police ranks across the Mid North Coast and North Coast have been boosted with 13 new probationary constables assigned to the region.
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Port Macquarie, Urunga
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker set for Mid North Coast junior surfing showdown
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker headline this weekend’s Surf Reflections Junior Series at Hungry Head Beach.
Posted inTaree
Taree to host key hearing in local government funding inquiry
Taree will host a key public hearing this week as a federal inquiry examines the growing financial and workforce pressures facing regional and rural councils across NSW.
Posted inLismore, Local festivals and shows
LisAmore Italian Festival returns for 2026
The LisAmore Italian Festival returns to Lismore in 2026, bringing a celebration of Italian culture, food and music that is bigger than ever.
Posted inByron Bay, Tweed Heads
Investigation continues after fatal Chinderah crash
Two young men have died after a car left the road and hit a tree on the NSW far north coast, following an earlier collision with two other vehicles near Chinderah.
Posted inCoffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour plans and budget open for community feedback
Coffs Harbour residents are invited to comment on a draft plan outlining the City’s spending, services and infrastructure priorities.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Tree Farmer: A new resource for North Coast landholders
A new hub will help North Coast landholders understand and engage with emerging environmental markets and natural capital opportunities.
Posted inIndigenous, Local News, Women
$2.46m NHMRC grant to expand national program helping Indigenous mothers quit smoking
A $2.46 million NHMRC grant will expand a national program helping Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy.
Posted inBallina
Community invited to shape Ballina Shire’s future as draft plans go on exhibition
Ballina Shire residents are being urged to help shape the region’s future, with Council’s draft plans now open for community feedback.