Road’s environmental toll
SIX environmental incidents have occurred during work on the Ballina bypass in as many months, bringing the total to 24 over a two-year period.
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Landfill could cost council $100k
BALLINA Shire Council could be forced to fork out up to $100,000 in legal costs after losing a battle against Lennox Head developer Chris Condon.
Surf mat on crest of a wave
IT looks like an air mattress but the surf mats of today are made with innovative materials and to specific designs by some of the best surfboard manufacturers.
Move to close road hits dead end
PLANS to close Deadmans Creek Road at Ballina Heights have been put on hold, after more than 120 residents signed a petition.
Legal threat halts fluoride bids
THE threat of legal action yesterday forced Rous Water to reject all tenders for the construction of its fluoride dosing plants.
Byron man, 20, killed in car crash
THE family and friends of Ben Donohoe yesterday gathered in mourning at the scene of the horrific car crash that killed the 20-year-old earlier that day.
$8.2m Lennox road stalls
THE $8.2m southern extension of Hutley Drive at Lennox Head is on hold, with Ballina Shire Council failing to provide enough info to its own assessment group.
Ideal time for whale watching
THIS weekend is tipped tobe one of the best in months for whale watching and fishing, so grab the binoculars and fishing rod and head for the coast.
Ballina chasing new air routes
FLIGHTS between Ballina and Newcastle could soon become a reality as the manager of the Ballina-ByronGateway Airport looks for ways to double passenger numbers.
Getting a mixed reception
MOBILE reception, even on the Northern Rivers, is not reliable enough, says business owner Graham Tickle.
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