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The nearly completed Wardell Road overpass on the Alstonville bypass.

Bypass bridge close to completion

THE bridge going over Wardell Road at Alstonville should be finished next month, with the $102 million bypass on track to be completed before the end of the year.

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A runabout that capsized on the Evans River bar on Tuesday, July 13, is smashed by waves against the breakwall. . Picture: Dan Perrier

Call for urgent dredging works

THE mayors of Ballina and Richmond Valley councils say they will consider applying for funding to dredge the entrances to the Richmond and Evans rivers.

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Some of the residents living near the site proposed for 74 affordable housing units at Greenwood Grove in Lennox Head who are opposed to the development application lodged by Lennox developer Chris Condon. Picture: Jerad Williams

GM’s wife objects to units plan

THE wife of Ballina Shire Council’s general manager has written a letter opposing plans to build 74 affordable housing units at Greenwood Grove in Lennox Head.

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Sand bags being used to hold back the tide of coastal erosion at The Belongil in Byron Bay.

Minister to calm sea erosion

THE State Government’s controversial Coastal Erosion Bill was on the agenda when Frank Sartor met with Byron Bay residents.

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Wollongbar TAFE campus manager Peter Mehan (left) and Ballina Shire Councillor Alan Brown support retaining the Ballina council’s commercial waste collection service. . Picture: CATHY ADAMS

Scrapping of rubbish collection

WHEN Peter Mehan found out the Ballina Shire Council had decided to scrap its commercial waste collection service, he wasn’t happy.

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Firefighters monitor petrol vapour levels on Byron Street at Lennox Head yesterday. Picture: Cathy Adams

Fears over fuel odour

CONCERNS have been raised abouta possible petrol vapour leak which could enter the sewerage system at Lennox Head and become potentially explosive.

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Some of the Ballina Bomber’s youngest AFL players (from front) Jeremy Jago, 10, Patrick Jago, 9, Will Bainbridge, 8, and Ned Bainbridge, 6, are happy they’ll soon be able to play under proper lighting at Fripp Oval in Ballina. Picture: Jay Cronan

Bright future for AFL

FRIPP OVAL at Ballina could become the regional headquarters for the local AFL competition, with plans on track for the installation of above-standard lights.

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Johannah Baker (left) was the first lucky beneficiary of NORTEC’s 1000 Jobs in 100 Days campaign, landing a job at Greenup in Ballina. Pictured with Johannah are NORTEC Ballina branch Manager Kath Paton (centre) and Greenup finance manager Melinda Thomas. . Picture: Cathy Adams

First win in big jobs campaign

ONE down, 999 to go.

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Anthony Buckingham, 11, and Tamsin Buckingham, 10, with mum Richelle Buckingham of Ballina, who has been taken to court and fined by the Ballina Shire Council for having a trampoline set up on the footpath. . Picture: Jay Cronan

Council bounces family trampoline

A TRAMPOLINE which helped two young children make friends in a new town has been confiscated by the council, amid claims it poses a danger to the community.

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Alex Smith (left), owner of Abellissimo kitchen shop in Ballina, chats with (from left) Federal Small Business Minister Craig Emerson, Page MP Janelle Saffin and Ballina Chamber of Commerce chairman Glenn Costello. . Picture: Rebecca Lollback

Business minister bears tax breaks

TAX breaks will help businesses on the Northern Rivers get through the tough times, Federal Small Business Minister Craig Emerson has said.

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