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Your 2026 Australia Day Award Winners announced

Published on 26 January 2026

Today, our community gathered to honour local heroes, warmly welcome new Australian citizens, and celebrate all that is special about living in the beautiful Ballina Shire.

January Exhibitions at NRCG

Published on 02 January 2026

Northern Rivers Community Gallery welcomes 2026 with four exceptional exhibitions by local and interstate artists, offering rich explorations of interior and exterior landscapes, magic and ritual, and our relationship with the world around us.

Cultural and Historical Water Stories Shared Through New Soundtrail

Published on 18 December 2025

Ballina Shire Council has unveiled Water Stories and Soundtrail, a renewal of the Richmond River interpretive trail that includes new hard signs and a geo-located audio experience.

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Proposed Special Rate Variation

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

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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.

Section 4.55 (2) Modification to Development Consent - 64 Ross Lane KINVARA

Ongoing consultation

DA No: DA 2017/408 - PAN-594034 PROPERTY: 64 Ross Lane KINVARA Lot: 4 DP: 247535 PROPOSAL: Section 4.55 (2) Modification to Development Consent - Section 4.55 (2) To modify the terms and conditions of DA 2017/408 involving amendments to the design and location for the three approved tourist cabins and associated car parking spaces, infrastructure and OSSMs, earthworks (cut...

Subdivision (Torrens) - Mitchell Close, Ballina Heights Drive and 34 Mitchell Close, Pacific Highway, Cumbalum

Ongoing consultation

DA No: 2025/484 - PAN-596205 PROPERTY: Mitchell Close CUMBALUM, Ballina Heights Drive CUMBALUM, Tamarind Drive CUMBALUM, and Pacific Highway CUMBALUM Lot: 1 DP: 1077982, Lot: 686 DP: 1291797, Lot: 1 DP: 1219033, and Lot: 11 DP: 1013876 PROPOSAL: Subdivision (Torrens Title) Torrens title subdivision to create 34 x vacant residential lots, 1 x public reserve lot (containing...

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