Tag: ballina
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COOPERS SHOOT WOMAN AWARDED AOM FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Australia Day Celebrations continued on the Far North Coast today, with local firefighters honoured for their service. Ballina Shire Council welcomed an Australian sporting icon and Officer of the Order of Australia to their celebrations as a special guest. For more information about the Save Indonesian Endangered Species Fund or to date, visit http://www.siesfund.org/donate.html
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COASTAL RIDE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
Three cyclists from across New South Wales have banded together to ride along the beach, all the way from Newcastle to the Tweed. It’s all about raising awareness and money for a very worthy cause. To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bunjum-transitional-house-tour-de-sand?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
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LEGO CRAZE HITS BALLINA
Family fun was the order of the day at Ballina RSL with the club hosting the region’s 2nd annual LEGO Brick Event. With millions of bricks included in the impressive displays there was something for fans of all ages.
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FASHIONISTAS OUT IN FORCE AT THE BALLINA CUP
It might not be the race that stops the nation but the Ballina Cup knows how to pull a crowd. While some kept their eyes on the prize, the fashionistas were focused on the glitz and glamour.
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TWO DEAD IN HORROR CRASH ON NEW SECTION OF PACIFIC HIGHWAY
The Pacific Highway upgrade was supposed to end decades of carnage that had come before it. But today, two people were killed on a new, dual carriageway section of the highway south of Ballina, when a car and truck collided head-on.
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MEET THE BALLINA TEENS WHO HAVE THE WORLD AT THEIR FEET
Two Ballina teenagers are kicking goals early in the new year. Zac Miletic and Jack Martin are about to jet out of the country on Saturday, after securing sought-after football contracts in Germany.
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FUNDING BOOST FOR BALLINA COMMUNITY GROUPS
The Federal Member for Richmond has announced close to $20,000 in funding for community organisations in Ballina. Meals on Wheels will use the money to refurbish and repair its building. Meanwhile, Ballina’s Rugby Club will put funds towards the construction of disabled toilets and parents’ rooms at its clubhouse. “I’m really proud to be announcing…
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BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB PREPARES FOR BIGGEST RACE OF THE YEAR
Ballina Jockey Club is preparing for its biggest race of the year. Nominations have just closed, and there’s hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money up for grabs.
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JESSE VILKELIS-CURAS WAS HONOURED TODAY AT HIS FUNERAL IN GOONELLABAH
More than 200-people gathered in Goonellabah today to honour the life of Jesse Vilkelis-Curas. The 24-year-old died after a vicious brawl in Ballina late last year.
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VINTAGE CARS ON DISPLAY AT NORTH COAST SHOW ‘N’ SHINE
Welcome rain didn’t deter thousands of car enthusiasts in Ballina today. Street machines, vintage cars, and hot rods were all dusted off for a moment in the spotlight.