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NAIDOC Week

Get involved in this year's NAIDOC Week events in Ballina Shire.

Plastic Free July

This is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic.

Wollongbar Land Opportunity

Council will auction six residential lots in the village town of Wollongbar this August.

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NAIDOC Week Celebrations in Ballina Shire 6 – 13 July 2025

Published on 16 July 2026

NAIDOC Week is a special time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions Indigenous Australians make to our country and society.

Soundboks Oz Grom Open 2025 - Traffic changes

Published on 02 July 2025

Access to a section of Pacific Parade in Lennox Head will be temporarily closed to motorists from Thursday 3 July to Sunday 6 July 2024, between 7.30am – 4.30pm each day.

Council continuing to invest in community infrastructure

Published on 01 July 2025

Ballina Shire Council has adopted a $130 million capital expenditure budget for the 2025/26 financial year, delivering investment in major infrastructure while maintaining essential services across the shire.

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New Fees 2025/26

Ongoing consultation

At its June 2025 Ordinary meeting, Council resolved to adopt the following new fees for 2025/26. a) Compost Bin Fee * $30 for Rural Domestic Waste Management properties b) Ferry Bicycle Fee * Casual Fee - $1 * Annual Fee - $57 c) Overdue Administration Fee for Food Premises and Other Associated Commercial Premises * $240 food and commercial premises that have not p...

Code of Meeting Practice (Review)

Submissions closing on 13 August 2025, 11:59 PM

At its 26 June May 2025 Ordinary meeting, Council resolved to exhibit the draft Code of Meeting Practice for public comment. This document includes mandatory provisions included in the local government regulations. This code outlines how Council meetings are conducted and aims to support effective meeting procedures. A code of meeting practice must be adopted no later than...

Proposed Lease of Community Land - Lennox Head Soccer Club Inc

Ongoing consultation

Ballina Shire Council is proposing to enter into a lease agreement for occupation of part of the land known as Skennars Head Sportsfields which is on land classified as ‘community’ land under the Local Government Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Tenant: Lennox Head Soccer Club Inc Location of Property: Part of Skennars Head Sportsfields being part of Lot 13 DP 1245669 (54 Skennars...

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