With half the Northern Rivers suddenly an expert on how water moves across the landscape, there will be a chance to hear from some real experts at the next Science in the Pub, to be held on Thursday 3 September at the Federal Hotel in Alstonville.

An Alstonville developer is asking Ballina Council to drop a requirement to widen part of Whites Lane, arguing road-safety works recommended by an audit should be enough instead.

Marred by technical difficulties and conflict across the chamber, Ballina Shire Council's July meeting still managed to get through a large agenda.

This month Ballina Shire Council is set to debate clearing of wildlife habitat on Ross Lane, near Lennox Head, and parking arrangements near Alstonville Pool, among other issues.

A quick-thinking driver on the Bruxner Highway managed to pull over, get out and extinguish flames coming from a crashed car in peak-hour traffic last Friday.

The incident was one of at least two separate local emergencies over the weekend requiring the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Road closures for Alstonville and the Teven/Tintenbar Bridge will be taking place next week.

New SES Headquarters and an upgrade to the Alstonville Cultural Centre are among some of the larger projects that Ballina Shire Council is looking to undertake as well as proposing a Special Rate Variation.

ANZAC Day will begin in Ballina Shire on April 25, 2025 with Dawn Services at Ballina and Alstonville. 

Alstonville residents expressed their frustration and disappointment at the recent Ballina Shire Council meeting that the Council had not followed through with the Land and Environment Court determination to take down the illegal cattle yards erected by the Alstonville Agricultural Society at the Alstonville Showgrounds.