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Salt water over roads – King tides December 2025

Published on 02 December 2025

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

Major safety upgrade for Ballina’s critical evacuation routes

Published on 26 November 2025

Work is progressing on a major infrastructure upgrade to improve two key evacuation routes in the Ballina Shire, with plans to duplicate Fishery Creek Bridge on River Street and Canal Bridge on Tamarind Drive at Ballina now well underway.

Ballina community clothes swap is back and bigger

Published on 20 November 2025

Join the our Community Clothes Swap and Mending Workshop on 6 December 2025.

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In Focus

Proposed Special Rate Variation

To maintain services and renew infrastructure, Council is proposing an increase to general rates.

Clothing Swap and Mending Workshop

Come along to our Community Clothing Swap and Mending Workshop on Saturday 6 December at Ignite!

Community Connect

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Proposed Special Rate Variation (SRV)

Ongoing consultation

To maintain services and renew community infrastructure, Ballina Shire Council is proposing a Special Rate Variation starting from 1 July 2025.

Biodiversity - Compensatory Habitat and Offsets Policy

Submissions closing on 16 January 2026, 12:00 PM

At its November 2025 Ordinary meeting, Council resolved to adopt the updated Biodiversity - Compensatory Habitats and Offsets Policy. This policy aims to promote the protection, retention, and restoration of biodiversity assets in Ballina Shire. The draft policy will be publicly exhibited for 28 days. Have your say on this policy review by completing the survey below. Su...

Toilet Block Demolition - Alstonville

Submissions closing on 23 January 2026, 12:00 PM

DA No: 2025/459 - PAN-591331 PROPERTY: 2A Main Street, Alstonville NSW 2477 PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing toilet facility APPLICANT: Newton Denny Chapelle Notice is hereby given that the following development application has been lodged for Council’s assessment and determination. Submissions close Friday 23 January 2026. The subject development application and associ...

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