Ballina Chamber of Commerce challenges "worst place to do business" ranking
AI summaryA national survey ranking Ballina as Australia's worst place to start a business has drawn a sharp response from local business leaders.
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Ballina community rallies for PNG aid as helicopter service faces scrutiny
AI summaryRotary calls for donations while parliamentary inquiry raises questions about Westpac Rescue Helicopter's future.
Ballina: school achievement, rescue search, and shelter safety concerns
AI summaryA woman was rescued after a night in the water, Ballina Coast High School won top state education awards, and questions persist over a proposed Evans Head refuge.
Ballina Council defers mural project and delays biodiversity plans
AI summaryCouncil postpones finalising biodiversity management while shelving a proposed $50,000 mural for Lennox Head water reservoir amid spending concerns.
Ballina community gathers to remember Marine Rescue volunteers
AI summaryLocal residents paid tribute to two Marine Rescue volunteers who died in a boating tragedy near the town earlier this year.
Ballina remembers Marine Rescue volunteer Bill Ewen
AI summaryThe community farewells a dedicated volunteer who made the ultimate sacrifice.
TAFE NSW fast-tracks construction workforce for Northern Rivers development
AI summaryTAFE NSW partners with Ballina Shire Council to meet growing skills demand from major projects in the region.
Lennox Head tree planting returns for World Environment Day
AI summaryBallina Shire Council marks the annual environmental occasion with volunteers continuing a two-decade tradition.