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Local tennis star ready to take on the state’s best

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Lennox headland tree planting day this Friday

Ballina Shire Council, GeoLINK and Rous Council are inviting the community to roll up their sleeves and help restore the iconic Lennox Headland, at the 21st Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day on Friday 5 June.
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Conversations in the Pub starts with Janelle Saffin

Conversations in the Pub – Lismore’s new civic meet-up – kicks off on Friday 19 June with its inaugural special guest, the NSW Minister for Small Business, Minister for Recovery, Minister for the North Coast and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP.
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A love letter to nature

A very special film will screen as part of the Bangalow Film Festival, preceded by a fascinating Q&A (avec moi) looking at old-school filmmaking.
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Ballina Shire Council’s special rate variation approved

Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Ballina Shire Council's application to increase its general income through a permanent special variation (SV) of 26.25% [in rates] over four years, from 2026-27 to 2029-30.
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Shaping the future housing at the Mullum Hospital site

It is recommended that the following requirements are added to the latest draft of the Development Control Plan (DCP) for the former Mullumbimby Hospital site before it gets adopted to ensure that the final development meets the wishes of Council, state government and the local community.
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A double dingo film screening

Following a sold-out screening at the Brunswick Picture House, Defend the Wild and Dingo Culture are proud to host a double screening event on Saturday, 13 June in Evans Head, on Minyumai Country, whose rangers feature in the film.
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Sonny has only been playing tennis seriously for a year but is vying to become a state champion. Photo supplied

Byron Bay junior tennis player Sonny Reid  has been selected to play in the Champion of Champions event in Western Sydney this weekend.

Sonny has been playing tennis seriously for just over a year and plays approximately 10 hours a week including competitions.

‘He has an incredible work ethic and really is committed to being a great future tennis star,’ Andrew Bates from Byron Bay Tennis said.

Sonny has been selected by NSW Tennis Country to compete in the U/10 Boys at the 2023 NSW Champion of Champions event to be held in Springwood/Nepean on November 25-26.

Players will compete in a 32-player draw to decide the best players in the state.

The event features boys and girls competitions across four age groups inlcuding U/10, U/12, U/14 and U/16s.

All up 235 players from across the state have been selected to play at the tournament.

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Ballina Council wrap

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With local government meeting practice across the state returning to confusion following the NSW Legislative Council's recent decision, Ballina Shire Council's last meeting included a lot of unanimous decisions and an argument about the remnants of the Big Scrub, in which Mayor Cadwallader used her casting vote to squash Cr Simon Chate's motion.
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Bungawalbin Levee repair to improve flood resilience

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