Planning something big in Ballina Shire? Council has about $150,000 on the table for festivals and events, and the clock is ticking on applications.
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Posted inBallina, Health
Red Alert for blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth
Ballina Shire Council has issued a Red Alert for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth. Here is what you need to know before swimming or fishing.
Posted inBallina, Byron Shire, Health
Measles alert for Byron, Ballina and Pottsville
A measles case has been confirmed across Byron Shire, Ballina and Pottsville, with health authorities urging anyone who visited a string of local hotspots over the past fortnight to watch for symptoms.
Posted inBallina, Education, Good News, Grants and funding
East Ballina teacher headed overseas after top scholarship win
An East Ballina teacher is off to the US and Canada, funded by a $15,000 scholarship recognising her as one of the state’s best.
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Ballina Council seeks feedback on homelessness strategy
Ballina Shire residents are being asked to have their say on a draft strategy aimed at improving the council’s response to homelessness and rough sleeping.
Posted inBallina, Roads and Infrastructure
$17.4m boost to strengthen Ballina Shire roads against future floods
Ballina Shire roads damaged in the 2022 floods will undergo $17.4 million in reconstruction and resilience works designed to better withstand future severe weather.
Posted inBallina, Economy
Have your say on Ballina’s economic future
Ballina Shire residents and businesses are being asked to help shape a five-year strategy for local economic and tourism growth.
Posted inBallina, Competitions and free stuff, Environment
Old pallets, new tricks: Ballina’s recycled art competition throws down a challenge
Pallets, letterboxes and backyard habitats: Ballina’s Salvage Shed wants your junk turned into art, with $600 in prizes up for grabs.
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New CCTV network to boost safety in Ballina and Lennox Head
A new CCTV network will be rolled out across Ballina and Lennox Head in a bid to improve community safety, deter crime and assist police investigations.
Posted inBallina, Crime
Woman charged with DV murder after body found in creek at Teven
A woman has been charged with murder after police allegedly found a man’s body in a creek on a Teven Road property near Ballina. She has been refused bail.