Tag: ballina
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JACKSON FINDS SUCCESS ON A DIFFERENT KIND OF GREEN
There was no shortage of competitive spirit in Ballina yesterday, as the ladies from Cherry Street Bowls took to the green for the ‘novice final.’ And the competition winner proved switching codes is no barrier to success.
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HIGH TIDES LIKELY TO CAUSE LOCALISED FLOODING AT BALLINA
Ballina motorists are being warned, with this week’s king tides likely to cause localised flooding. Although large tides in summer are nothing new, they often lead to minor flooding on some local roads. The salt water can be damaging to vehicles with road users and pedestrians advised to avoid affected roadways where possible. Roads likely to be affected…
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ELECTION FEVER REACHES THE NORTH COAST AS PREMIER PAYS VISIT TO TOWN
The Berejiklian government is also promising to spend big in the Northern Rivers region, with little over two months to go before the state election. Today, the New South Wales Premier visited Ballina to announce funds for a local men’s shed.
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LEGO ARTISTS DESCEND ON BALLINA
It was a riot of creative colour at Ballina’s RSL on Saturday, with local Lego artists showing off their building skills. And the fun had no age limit, capturing the imagination of children and their lego-loving parents.
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PUNTERS STREAM IN FOR BALLINAS SUMMER
Ballina’s Summer Cup had punters flowing through the gates – helped along by a 50 per cent increase in prize money. But it will take some time for the Jockey Club to get back on its feet, following the wash out of last year’s Ballina Cup.
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TWO MEN RESCUED AFTER BOAT ROLLS CROSSING BALLINA BAR
There was a lucky escape for two men on the state’s far north coast today, after their boat overturned at the entrance to the Richmond River. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was among a number of emergency services called to East Ballina, after reports a boat had rolled while crossing the Ballina bar. Both…
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TWO INJURED IN BALLINA CRASH
Two people are recovering in hospital, after they were struck by a car while walking along an East Ballina street. A 65-year-old woman and a man in his 60s were walking along Suvla Street just after 8 o’clock on Friday morning, when they were hit by a Kia Carnival. The woman was taken to Gold…
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MOZZIE EXPERT BUZZING AROUND BALLINA
A mosquito expert has arrived in Ballina, to study the impact of the blood-sucking insects on people living and visiting the area. The information he gathers will assist Council with its mosquito management plan.
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BALLINA POOL DRAWS RECORD-BREAKING CROWD
It seems everyone had the same idea when trying to cool down during the recent heat wave with incredible numbers passing through the gates of Ballina’s revamped Memorial Pool. Thursday was record-breaking, with 1230 swimmers. “We’ve been getting around 900 most days through the holidays but another 300 on top of that makes it pretty busy let…
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SHARK SIGHTINGS DON’T BITE INTO TOURIST NUMBERS
The Far North Coast is still a top tourist destination despite a record 14 shark sightings since the start of the summer. Today, Ballina’s Shelly Beach was awash with holidaymakers.