Tag: ballina
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BYRON BAY SPECIAL EFFECTS COMPANY RELOCATING TO BALLINA
A building move for a Byron Bay special effects company is set to create another 50 jobs for the film and television industry. Cumulus VFX will make the move to Ballina, following a state government grant from the Regional Job Creation Fund. “The government has therefore committed 1 million dollars to supporting this mazing project,…
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ARRESTS MADE OVER MAJOR ORGANISED CRIME GROUP
Police on the Northern Rivers believe they have disrupted a major organised crime group in the region Five people have now been charged – with more arrests expected to be made.
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WOMAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING POLICE PURSUIT NEAR BALLINA
A 49 year old woman has been arrested following a police pursuit near Ballina yesterday. The woman allegedly crossed over double lines on the Pacific Highway and attempted to run several vehicles off the road. Richmond Police district officers arrested the woman near the Tamarind Drive off ramp, before taking her to Ballina District Hospital…
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MANHUNT FOR BALLINA ASSAULT, CARJACKING AND CAR FIRE
Police are now appealing for information after an assault, carjacking and fire on the far north coast last weekend. On Saturday, officers were called to the Ballina Bunnings carpark amid reports of a brawl. Police say a man was assaulted by three others, and his car was stolen. A black Range Rover that left the…
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ELDERLY WOMAN DIES IN CAR CRASH AT BALLINA
A elderly woman has died after getting into the passenger side of a parked car, before it suddenly reversed and mounted a curb on Ballina’s main street. The 82-year-old was thrown to the ground and suffered serious head injuries. She later died at Lismore Base Hospital. The driver – an 88-year-old woman – was uninjured…
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BALLINA’S MEN’S SHED OPENS ITS DOORS
Ballina’s Men’s Shed has finally rolled up its doors to the public, showing off new tools and facilities including wood and metal- working equipment . The group says it comes as a great relief after a challenging couple of years trying to secure grants. “It’s the culmination of three and a half years of work…
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BALLINA BUSINESSES WELCOME BORDER TRAVEL DATE
The date has been set for Queenslanders to be back holidaying in the Northern Rivers. From December 17 the region will welcome travellers both sides of the border, giving businesses the stimulus they’ve been desperately waiting for.
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BURLEIGH BEARS DEFEAT TUGUN SEAHAWKS IN GCRL GRAND FINAL
Two Ballina products have suffered defeat in the Gold Coast Rugby League grand final. Zac Beecher and Alexander Grant were off to a flying start for the Tugun Seahawks, but the silverware ultimately went to the Burleigh Bears.
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MAJOR SHOPPING CENTRE LISTED AS A VENUE OF CONCERN
A major shopping centre on the Far North Coast has been listed as a venue of concern after the region recorded two new COVID cases. Meanwhile, hundreds of staff and students from a Northern Rivers school have been told to isolate.
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BALLINA HITS 90 PER CENT FIRST DOSE VACCINATIONS
The Northern New South Wales Health District has recorded four new COVID-19 cases. Three cases are from the Grafton area. Two are linked to known clusters and one is under investigation. Another case is in the Lismore LGA, and is a household contact of a previously confirmed case. They have been in isolation throughout their…