WWII veteran’s goodbye letter
AS HE prepared to go into battle on the Kokoda Track on August 19, 1942, Stanley McTackett took a moment to write a letter to his mother.
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Gap Road pedestrians not safe
ALSTONVILLE man Roland Schwertner is concerned for the safety of people walking along Gap Road.
Search over for the perfect wave
TOURISM Australia released its list of the ‘best of the best of Aussie waves’ this week, and our area was bound to feature prominently.
Boomers criteria surprises expert
BABY Boomers must start thinking about their post-retirement housing options before it’s too late, an aged care expert has warned.
Future plan for ageing population
WITH almost one-in-five people aged over 65, Ballina was the ideal location to host this year’s Australian Association of Gerontology Rural Conference.
Lismore disability conference held
A FIVE-DAY conference for some of the world’s leading experts in disability services was held in Lismore this week.
Council rejects Ramada change
RAMADA employees celebrated last night after Ballina Shire councillors refused a controversial change of use application for the riverside hotel.
What’s a hammerhead worth?
FOR weeks there has been speculation the five-metre hammerhead shark which was caught off Evans Head last month was sold to a museum for $13,000.
Croquet battlelines drawn
BALLINA Croquet Club members will today protest the formation of a new croquet club.
MP spends night on the front line
THOMAS GEORGE spent an ‘eye-opening’ night with officers from the Richmond Local Area Command on Friday.
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