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How Barbara turned pain into 25 years of hope for others

Ballina's Citizen of the Year created a mental health charity after losing her son to depression.

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27th Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

Barbara Swain from Ballina's Mental Health Support Group was named 2021 Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year.

Ballina celebrated their young and old, the bright and bold

The full list of Australia Day Awards for Ballina Shire 2021 has been unveiled.

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26th Jan. 2021 2:01 PM

Barbara Swain from Ballina's Mental Health Support Group was named 2021 Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year, here receiving her accolade from mayor David Wright and 2020 winner Anne Thopmson.

Something’s brewing, as distillery switches to a new home

The boutique enterprise hopes to open its Ballina Shire precinct to the public for tastings and tours in the future.

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15th Jan. 2021 11:01 AM

Mark and Camille Awad from Winding Road Distilling Co.

Koalas, snakes, bats will benefit from wildlife hospital

The not-for-profit has signed a memorandum of understanding to set up the hospital within a DPI precinct.

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14th Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

Not only koalas would be cared at a future Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital in Wollongbar, but also marine wildlife, birds, reptiles and more. PHOTO: Marc Stapelberg

Nominate: Help find the best Xmas butcher in Ballina Shire

If Matt Preston was coming to our region, where should he buy a glazed ham or a succulent turkey? He wants your help to...

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07th Dec. 2020 4:12 PM

Matt Preston launches Delicious Local's Best Of: Butcher or Deli. Source: Supplied

NEW CASE: Northern NSW resident tests positive to COVID-19

"Assume it's COVID-19 until proven otherwise by a test, and remember there is no limit on how many tests you can have."

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02nd Dec. 2020 5:12 PM

Ballina Shire resident in quarantine in Sydney with COVID-19

THE person will not be released from isolation until health staff have confirmed "that it is safe to do so".

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02nd Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

A Ballina Shire resident has tested positive to COVID-19.

EXPLAINED: Why authorities changed speed limit at Ross Lane

TRANSPORT for NSW also confirmed who asked for the change, and why you may not have heard about it until now.

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25th Nov. 2020 5:11 PM

New wedding venues in rural areas to face tougher rules

LIMITATIONS on new function centres have been decided by Ballina Shire Council.

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22nd Oct. 2020 1:10 PM

The proposed changes would mean that no more than one event can happen at a specific venue per weekend.

2000 businesses able to get faster, cheaper NBN internet

NBN Co has made its new business service available at more Northern Rivers locations.

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09th Oct. 2020 12:10 AM

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