Council may limit rate hike
THE financial burden on Ballina Shire residents could be eased slightly with councillors set to consider a smaller than planned special rate hike.
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River St upgrade delayed again
THE upgrade of River Street in Ballina could be delayed once again after Ballina Shire Council failed to secure a $4 million grant from the Federal Government.
Coast Guard wants bar dredged
THE Ballina river bar must be dredged to make conditions safer for boats, the Coast Guard has warned.
Dog attack at Sharpes Beach
AN AFTERNOON at Sharpes Beach turned into a nightmare for Lennox Head’s Pippa Crane and her beloved pet dog, Scruffy, when two dogs viciously attacked them.
Truck roll-over at Binna Burra
NORTHERN NSW roads had another horror day with four more crashes, including a truck roll-over at Binna Burra.
Plastics a killer for sea turtles
EVEN a tiny piece of plastic could kill a sea turtle, Australian Seabird Rescue (ARS) project co-ordinator Kathrina Southwell said.
Truck rollover on Bangalow Road
A SEMI TRAILER is causing traffic delays at Binna Burra after rolling on Lismore Road at about midday.
Satellite spots land clearing
BIG BROTHER is watching you. So if you’re a Northern Rivers landowner, you might want to again about cutting down trees on your property without permission.
Rents skyrocket on Northern Rivers
THE average cost of renting a home on the Northern Rivers has skyrocketed over the past year, with Lismore tenants copping the biggest increases.
George scales back role
IN THE 40 years George Robinson has worked at the Ballina Fishermen’s Co-operative, he hasn’t seen anything affect the industry as much as the 2008 fish kill.
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