Motorists are advised that Ross Lane will be closed to all traffic from 6am Monday 19 October until Friday 18 December 2026 as part of the Ross Lane Flood Resilience Project.
13 October 2026
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You know who they are. Now you've got an extra week to give them their moment with a Ballina Shire Council 2027 Australia Day Award nomination
09 October 2026
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Ballina Shire Council is investing $4.3 million in major upgrades to the Ballina Resource Recovery Centre (RRC), making it quicker, safer and easier for the community to use the facility.
07 October 2026
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This November Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) presents four exhibitions from local and interstate artists that explore our urban and natural environments alongside the human and environmental forces that shape...
07 October 2026
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Motorists are advised that Ross Lane will be reduced to a single lane of traffic from Monday 12 October 2026 as part of the Ross Lane Flood Resilience Project.
06 October 2026
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Ballina Shire Council is inviting the community to have their say on the Draft Companion Animals Management Plan, which will help guide how dogs and cats are managed across the shire.
02 October 2026
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Ballina Shire Council advise vehicle access to Camp Drewe Road in Lennox Head will be temporarily closed for The Ox Charity Fundraiser 24-hour running event from 8am Saturday 10 October 2026 to 10am Sunday 11 October...
01 October 2026
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Ballina Shire Council is pleased to announce that the Festival and Event Support Program for the 2027/28 financial year is now open.
28 September 2026
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Council has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Lake Ainsworth located in Lennox Head
24 September 2026
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Marom Creek Road, Rous Mill will be closed to through traffic from Tuesday 29 September to Friday 13 November 2026, weather permitting, while Ballina Shire Council undertakes permanent road reconstruction works.
23 September 2026
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The Ross Lane Flood Resilience Project is moving into its construction phase, with Hazell Bros (QLD) Pty Ltd appointed to deliver the major road and bridge upgrade at Deadmans Creek, Lennox Head.
22 September 2026
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Ballina Shire Council advises the community that Ross Lane will be closed from 19 October until 18 December 2026 to allow construction of a new bridge over Deadmans Creek as part of the Ross Lane Flood Resilience...
18 September 2026
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Ballina Shire Council is seeking community feedback on its draft Homelessness Support Strategy, which sets out key focus areas and practical steps to guide Council’s response to homelessness and rough sleeping in the...
15 September 2026
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Ballina Shire Council is embarking on one of its largest road reconstruction programs in recent years, with permanent flood recovery works set to rebuild 11 roads and landslips across the shire.
11 September 2026
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Ballina Shire Council is pleased to advise that the Burns Point Ferry will return to service from 5.30am Thursday 10 September, following its scheduled annual maintenance period.
09 September 2026
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Ballina Shire Council is developing our shire’s blueprint for a diverse and vibrant economy with the Draft Economic Development and Visitor Economy Strategy 2026 – 2031.
09 September 2026
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Ballina Shire Council will be resurfacing a section of North Creek Road, between Tamarind Drive and Southern Cross Drive, from 5pm Sunday 13 September to 5am Monday 14 September 2026, weather permitting.
08 September 2026
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The Salvage Shed is once again running its Recycled Art Competition, offering a fun and inclusive way for community members to redesign and repurpose materials that may otherwise be sent to landfill or left hidden in a...
07 September 2026
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