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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.

News

Jetstar and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport celebrate 20 years

Published on 11 July 2025

Over five million passengers have flown through Ballina Byron Gateway Airport with Jetstar since the airline’s first flight touched down 20 years ago. This long-standing partnership has grown into a vital connection between the Northern Rivers region and key destinations.

Temporary closure –Teven/Tintenbar Bridge

Published on 10 July 2025

Ballina Shire Council will be installing new safety guardrails on both sides of the bridge on Tintenbar Road at Maguires Creek.

The works will take place between 6.30am and 5pm on Tuesday 15 July, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July 2025.

The bridge will be closed to traffic between Houghlahans Creek Road and the Teven Road intersection on the western side of the bridge.

Temporary closure – Daley Street, Alstonville

Published on 10 July 2025

Ballina Shire Council will be carrying out pavement stamping and line marking on the new roundabout at the intersection of Daley Street and Wardell Road, Alstonville.

The works will take place between 7am and 5pm on Tuesday 15 July and Wednesday 16 July 2025.

Daley Street will be closed between Main Street and Wardell Road during this time.

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Proposed Lease of Community Land - Wollongbar Community Preschool

Submissions closing on 11 August 2025, 04:30 PM

Ballina Shire Council is proposing to enter into a lease agreement for occupation of the land known as Wollongbar Community Preschool which is on land classified as community land under the Local Government Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Tenant: Wollongbar Community Preschool Incorporated Location of Property: The land and buildings at 5 Hall Court, Wollongbar, being whole of Lo...

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...

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