Tag: ballina shire council
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BYRON, BALLINA, COUNCILS BAN OFFENSIVE CAMPERS
The campaign to ban slogan-covered campervans from the far north coast received a major boost today. Byron Shire Council voted in favour of excluding the vans from caravan parks it operates… and setting up signs warning drivers the vehicles aren’t welcome. The council will also write to the Premier, asking for the state government’s help…
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BALLINA SHIRE COUNCIL CONSIDERS JOINING CAMPER CAMPAIGN
A Byron Bay grandfather’s campaign to ban offensive slogans from campervans is gaining momentum. Ballina Shire Council is now considering adding its voice to the cause.
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WOLLONGBAR SKATEPARK PLANS UP IN THE AIR
Plans for a controversial skatepark at Wollongbar are again in limbo. Residents near the proposed site are trying to stop the project going ahead, claiming it will be unsafe.
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WEBSITE SHOWS RISING SEAS COULD INUNDATE BALLINA
Rising sea levels could leave low-lying coastal towns across Australia, including Ballina, inundated during future high tides. Mapping company NGIS’ recently launched Coastal Risk Australia tool shows king tides could flood most of Ballina by the year 2100 if sea levels continue to rise due to climate change. Ballina Shire Council is yet to verify the…
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COUNCILLOR CALLS FOR SHARK SPOTTERS PROGRAM
A Ballina councillor is calling for a shark spotting program to be implemented on the Far North Coast, following a recent increase in shark sightings. However the New South Wales Government won’t confirm nor deny whether the program is being considered for the region.
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LAKE ROAD PROTESTORS TO MEET MAYOR
Following a heated demonstration over the weekend, protestors fighting to keep Lake Ainsworth’s eastern road open have agreed to meet with Ballina Shire Mayor David Wright later this week. Councillor Wright says he wants to reach a compromise both parties can agree on. Council had planned to close the road later this month to improve the…
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RESIDENTS PROTEST LAKE AINSWORTH ROAD CLOSURE
There were heated scenes at Lake Ainsworth this morning, as hundreds of Lennox Head residents protested against the proposed closure of the eastern lake road. Many saying the change would be damaging to the town.
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SAFETY UPGRADES FOR ANGELS BEACH DRIVE
A notorious stretch of road in East Ballina is getting a desperately needed upgrade. A roundabout will replace a T-intersection, while turns will be smoothed out along Angels Beach Drive. They’re changes Ballina Council says will save lives.
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BALLINA TO LENNOX PATH APPROVED
Pat Morton Lookout and Sharpes Beach will soon be linked, after Ballina Shire Council approved the construction of a walkway. When built, it’ll connect two existing stretches of path, allowing people to walk and cycle uninterrupted between Ballina and Lennox for the first time. The work will cost around $850,000. (NO AUDIO)
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BALLINA CHURCH FACING THREAT OF DEMOLITON
One of Ballina’s oldest buildings could soon be knocked down, unless money is quickly raised for urgently-needed repairs. Engineering reports have found the almost century-old Ballina Uniting Church, is in danger of collapsing and poses a public safety risk. The church says it has been unable to raise the $180,000 needed to fix the structure…