Tag: ballina
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TEEN CHARGED WITH ALLEGED DANGEROUS DRIVING OFFENCES
A teenager will face court in relation to a single vehicle crash in the Northern Rivers which seriously injured a 15-year-old boy earlier this year. Back in February, emergency services responded to reports of a rolled Mazda 6 near Wardell Road in Alstonville, about 18km west of Ballina. A 15-year-old boy was thrown from the…
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ONE KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION NEAR BALLINA
A 34-year-old male driver has been killed in a head-on crash in the state’s north. The accident happened just before 4pm today, on Ellis Road in Rous, about 15km from Ballina. The driver and sole occupant of the first vehicle was deceased at the scene when police arrived. A woman and child from the second…
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DRUGS ALLEGEDLY DISCOVERED IN BALLINA AIRPORT SEARCH
A Byron Bay man has been charged with supplying a prohibited drug, after police allegedly discovered methylamphetamine and ketamine on him during a search. Around 3:30pm yesterday, police stopped and searched the man, aged 41, in the car park of the Ballina-Byron Airport in Ballina. Police allegedly seized 110g of methylamphetamine and a small amount…
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ONE DEAD IN BALLINA AIR CRASH
A man has died in a light aircraft crash on the far north coast this morning. The Cessna Skyhawk took off from Heck Field Flying Club in Jacobs Well near the Gold Coast at 8am, on route to Ballina Airport. Just before 9am, local residents in Brooklet near Ballina heard a loud noise, and found…
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FLOOD RESCUES IN NORTHERN NSW AFTER PEOPLE IGNORE WARNINGS
At least three flood rescues have been carried out in northern New South Wales, as a low and trough continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the region. The rescues have been the result of people ignoring flood warnings. Floodwater has closed the Pacific Highway in both directions between Grafton and Ballina, and…
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TWO ARRESTED AFTER 200KM PURSUIT NEAR BALLINA
Two men have appeared in court after a 200km-long pursuit on the far north coast earlier today. A 37-year-old man had been on the run after allegedly fleeing from a random breath test near Coffs Harbour earlier this month. Police further allege the man had waved a firearm at police during the pursuit, before evading…
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CENTENARIAN BOWLER CELEBRATES MILESTONE
Ballina bowling club’s oldest playing member has reached a milestone. Norm Anderson celebrated his hundredth birthday this week – celebrating with a day on the green.
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BALLINA GREEN ARMY GRADUATES
Ballina’s green army team have graduated with flying colours. Six members were recognised this morning, during a ceremony at Boulders Beach. The group has spent the last 6 months carefully restoring seven sites along the coastline. “The guys have done planting, they’ve done bush regeneration, they’ve done track repair work, seed collection. Everything you need…
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SHARK NET PROTESTORS SWARM BAIRD DURING ROLLOUT
Another controversial decision by the State Government, has been badly received, with the Premier ambushed today while rolling out shark nets on the north coast. A man, dressed in a shark suit, threw a net over Mike Baird, he was one of dozens there to fight the move.
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NET TRIAL LEGISLATION PASSES PARLIAMENT
Shark nets will be trialled off five far north coast beaches, between Ballina and Evans Head, this summer. Legislation fast-tracking the controversial trial was passed in State Parliament overnight. The DPI now hope to deploy the mesh nets – similar to those used between Newcastle and Wollongong – before the Christmas holidays. Further details regarding…