Ballina families will gain improved access to child protection and family support services with the opening of a new $3 million Community Service Centre.
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Splash out at Ballina Duck Fest
1000 yellow ducks will grace the Richmond River in Ballina for a race to glory as part of the annual Ballina Duck Fest community celebration on Sunday, 8 March.
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Sharpes Beach Precinct upgrade now open to community
A $2.35 million upgrade to the Sharpes Beach precinct has improved access, safety and facilities at the popular coastal site.
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Show ‘N’ Shine car show revs up in Ballina
For the third year running, Ballina will host the North Coast Show and Shine, a community motor show that celebrates some of the country’s finest classic cars, utes and motorbikes.
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Police seek public help to locate woman missing from Ballina
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Ballina in the state’s north.
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Cultural and historical water stories shared through new signage and soundtrail
Ballina has unveiled Water Stories and Soundtrail, a renewal of the Richmond River interpretive trail that includes new hard signs and a geo-located audio experience.
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First-class pump track opens in Ballina
Ballina Shire Council has officially opened the new Ballina Pump Track at Kingsford Smith Reserve in the heart of Ballina.
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New Ballina pump track to officially open
Ballina Shire’s newest recreational facility, a national competition-standard pump track, will officially open next week, offering a dynamic new space for riders of all ages and skill levels.
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Ballina cadet becomes first graduate of NSW Government’s Fresh Start program
Young Ballina local William Black is the first person in New South Wales to graduate from the Minns Government’s $252 million Fresh Start Program, marking a major milestone for the initiative and for Ballina Shire Council.
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Ballina residents dig deep to restore sight as global aid cuts place vulnerable at risk
The Fred Hollows Foundation is thanking the Ballina community for stepping up to help restore sight, as international aid budgets shrink and the world’s most vulnerable face growing risks.