Tag: ballina
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BALLINA WATER TANKS GET A SPLASH OF PAINT
Motorists driving along the Pacific Highway at Ballina will be able to spot a piece of art starting to take shape on two large water reservoirs. Internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Emily Devers has been tasked with creating an outdoor gallery space. “One tank is going to be referencing the ocean and the sea and the…
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END OF AN ERA FOR BALLINA RSL BOWLING CLUB
It was the end of an era for Northern Rivers lawn bowlers today – the Ballina RSL Bowling Club ceasing operations. Management says the decision was made, because the club could no longer trade profitably. It says affected staff will be redeployed, and members offered the opportunity to join a club of their choice. The…
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NEW FAR NORTH COAST HIGH SCHOOL OFFICALLY OPEN
Ballina’s new high school has officially opened, which was a cause for celebration today. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony and traditional dances were performed at the $50-million new facility. The facility took three years to build. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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RECORD TURN OUT FOR BALLINA’S WESTPAC HELICOPTER CHARITY WALK
They wore all the colours of the rainbow and braved the morning chill to support the region’s first responders. This year’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter charity walk produced one of its biggest turnouts to date.
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THE NEXT GENERATION GIVEN THE CHANCE TO SHINE BY RUGBY AUSTRALIA
Indigenous rugby players are getting a chance to show off their skills to selectors this week on the far-north coast. Rugby Australia’s High Performance team is touring the region, hoping to unearth the next big stars of the game.
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POOCHES AND PINK POWER TO RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Around 400 people rugged up, pretty in pink this morning to hit the track for the Ballina Mothers Day Classic. The four-kilometre run raising money for Breast Cancer research.
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ANZAC DAY | BALLINA MOTHER REUNITED WITH HER FALLEN SON’S PLATOON
Thousands gathered on the banks of the Richmond River for a special ANZAC Day service, as the Ballina RSL sub branch celebrates its centenary.
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BALLINA TEEN SCORES AMERICAN TENNIS SCHOLARSHIP
An up and coming Ballina tennis player has been awarded a scholarship to play for an American collage in North Carolina. Jai Rowe from the Ballina Tennis Club will fly out to the US in August to pursue his dream of playing in the professional leagues.
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CASE PROGRESSES OVER DEATH OF AARON MARKS
A Ballina man, accused of manslaughter, plans to apply for bail later this month. Justin Anderson was last year charged over the death of 38-year-old Aaron Marks – who was found unconscious on a Ballina footpath in May, and died in hospital a few days later. Anderson faced Lismore Local Court via videolink today. His…
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FROSTY FUN IN BALLINA FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS
Winter has come early on the Far North Coast with an ice skating rink setting up in Ballina. Hosted by the Cherry Street Sports Club, the rink is back by popular demand. Giving families the chance to have some frosty fun during the Easter school holidays. The rink will be open until April 28. (AUDIO…