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June 2, 2023

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Burst main forces temporary water supply cut in Lennox Head

Ballina Shire Council’s crews are attending to a water main break that has occurred on Allens Parade in Lennox Head this morning.

Grant for innovative Birthing on Country program

Birthing on Country can be very important for many Aboriginal women, but many face the challenge of leaving Country to access medical care when their babies come. 

Priorities? Compliance

Despite a ‘tough budget environment’, where Council can’t find $15,000 per annum to maintain a tree planting initiative on land it manages, there will be $250,000 spent on employing two more compliance officers and purchasing another ‘enforcement’ vehicle.

Search and rescue exercises in Ballina this weekend

Marine Rescue NSW will take part in the first of three regional Search and Rescue Exercises (SAREX) on the NSW North Coast at Ballina this weekend.

Will NSW Labor pay on-call emergency service volunteers?

The newly elected NSW Labor government have stopped short of committing to paying volunteers who attend emergencies such as fires and floods, but say there is investment and initiatives underway to support those who volunteer as emergency service members.

Biblical misogyny

In the time of Jesus as per the accounts in the Bible, all women were lowly handmaidens, they were,...

Kelly Sullivan, Brunswick Heads

The Girl Guides have been running in Brunswick Heads for three years now, and have been very active in neighbourhood events and local charity fundraisers.

The number of members has been growing steadily with a waiting list for next year, but respected guide leader Jackie will be retiring at the end of this year, so they are in need of leaders to step on up!

Their mission has been to support young girls to grow into confident and respectful community members and to steer them into optimistic and honourable choices in their lives ahead.

If you are interested in inspiring and mentoring young girls in your community please phone the district leader on 0421658398l.


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Fun community connection for Japanese community 

The local Japanese community came together in early May at the Cavanbah center to celebrate Japanese Children’s Day. 

Tragic death of two men in Yamba

NSW Police have today spoken to the media after the body of a man and a teenage boy were located inside a home at Yamba yesterday.

Expect saltwater on Ballina roads during king tides

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads. 

Warming winter for Tweed Shire’s homeless

It's no secret that the Far North Coast has some of the highest homelessness figures in the country and Dharma Care is determined to reduce those figures as the days get colder.