Girl dies after crash south of Ballina
December 27, 2011
Police are preparing a report for the information of the Coroner after a child died following a car crash south of Ballina yesterday afternoon.
The five-year-old girl suffered critical head injuries after being thrown from a Holden Barina when it left the Pacific Highway, near Broadwater, and hit a tree shortly before 3pm yesterday (26 December).
She was taken to Lismore Base Hospital where she died early this morning.
The driver of the car, a 49-year-old woman, from Melton in Victoria, escaped injury.
An eight-year-old boy, also from Melton, escaped with minor injuries, grazes and bruising. He has since been released from Lismore Base Hospital.
Both children were travelling in the back seat.
Lanes in both directions of the Pacific Highway were closed to allow the helicopter to land and remained closed for more than two hours while the scene was examined.
Officers attached to Ballina Crash Investigation Unit (CIU) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the crash, or the events leading up to it, is urged to contact the Ballina Crash Investigation Unit or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Elderly woman dies after being hit by car – East Ballina
December 22, 2011
An elderly woman has died after she was hit by a car in East Ballina yesterday.
About 11am (Wednesday 22 December), an 80-year-old woman was hit by a blue coloured Toyota Corolla on Links Avenue.
Witnesses have said the woman ran onto the road to assist an animal and collided with the vehicle.
Paramedics treated the woman at the scene but she died in Lismore Base Hospital last night.
The 18-year-old male driver returned a negative breath test at the scene.
He was taken to Ballina Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests. He will be formally interviewed at a later stage.
The driver was not injured.
Anyone who witnessed the crash should contact Richmond Local Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The Coast Road speed limit reduced to 80km/h
December 16, 2011
The speed limit on The Coast Road between Lennox Head and Ballina is being reduced to 80 kilometres an hour.
The NSW Government’s Roads and Maritime Service decided to reduce the speed limit from 100km/hour to 80km/hour in response to complaints and requests from residents.
Energy White Paper ‘a document for the last century’
December 15, 2011
The 100% Renewable Community Campaign has strongly condemned the Energy White Paper, released on Tuesday by Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson, as a backward-looking document that ignores the benefits of renewable energy and locks Australia into a future of ever continuing power price rises.
“The White Paper is a document for the last century, unable to see that the world is investing strongly in renewables and that we will be left behind,” said Tony Gleeson, Ballina Climate Action Network (BCAN) and the 100% Renewable community campaign spokesperson.”
Attempted abduction of child – East Ballina
December 6, 2011
Police are appealing for information after the attempted abduction of a schoolboy in East Ballina yesterday.
About 4.40pm yesterday (Monday 5 December 2011), a 12-year-old boy was walking along Anderson Street when a car pulled up alongside him.
A man allegedly opened the passenger side front door of the car and told the boy to get into the vehicle.
The boy ran away from the vehicle.
The man is described as being approximately 60 years old with grey hair and an average build. He was wearing a light-green coloured mask that covered the lower part of his face.
The man was driving a newer model black Ford Falcon station wagon with Queensland registration plates.
Man arrested after home invasion – Ballina
November 11, 2011
Police have charged a man following a home invasion in the State’s north earlier this week.
About 5am (Wednesday 9 November 2011), a 62-year-old man was asleep in his house on Coolgardie Road, Coolgardie, when he was awoken by noises in his rear yard.
When he went to investigate, the man was confronted by two men, one armed with an iron bar.
The man was allegedly assaulted by the two men, before they entered the house and stole the man’s wallet.
While the men were in his house, the 62-year-old man went to a nearby house and contacted police.
Discussion paper on residential parks
November 9, 2011
Member for Ballina Don Page has welcomed the release of a discussion paper on ways to improve the governance of residential parks by the Minister for Fair Trading Anthony Roberts.
Mr Page said that residential parks provide an affordable housing choice for many people, who develop strong, valuable networks of support within their park.
“It is vital that effective laws are in place setting out clear and balanced rights and obligations for residents and park operators,” said Mr Page.
“The discussion paper honours our election commitment to residential park residents to carry out a full review of the Residential Parks Act 1998 and improve the governance of the residential parks industry”.
The paper looks at several ways to help strengthen and grow the residential parks sector, including options for licensing park operators, education for new operators and better ways to resolve disputes about rent increases.
Spiritsong to perform Vivaldi in Ballina, Lismore
November 7, 2011
The choir Spiritsong, under the direction of Warren Whitney, will present a collection of choral classics including the complete Gloria RV589, by Vivaldi.
Originally composed [1716] for the girls in the orphanage where Vivaldi was priest, it remained relatively unknown until 1939.
Since this performance in Siena, it has become a firm favourite with choirs and audiences for its theatrical quality and rich contrasts of texture and expression.
Also on the program will be a selection of settings of Ave Maria, of which many have been written but only four will be performed.
And the celebration? It is 400 years since the death of Tamas Luigi de Victoria, possibly one of Spain’s best composers and a master of intricate choral writing, often with the pipe organ as soloist, from the late Renaissance. His music has great intensity and emotional appeal that belies its era.
TWILIGHT PERFORMANCE:
Wednesday, 30 November, 2011 @ 6.00pm, St Mary’s Anglican Church, Ballina.
EVENING PERFORMANCE:
Thursday, 1 December, 2011 @ 7.30pm, St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore.
Tickets at the door, adult $12, concession $10, enquiries 0429 185 361.
Police appeal for information following aggravated break and enter – Ballina
November 6, 2011
Police from Richmond Local Area Command are conducting investigations following an aggravated break and enter on Friday morning.
About 4am (Friday 4 November 2011), a 53-year-old man was asleep in his home on Grant Street Ballina, when he was awoken by a light being switched on in his house.
The man went to investigate and found four teenage boys in his home.
One of the boys allegedly threatened the man with a knife, causing the man to retreat to his room and attempt to barricade the door.
It is alleged the boys forced entry to the room and again threatened the man with a knife, demanding money and property.
Ballina volunteer receives RSL LifeCare Milne-Wood award
October 30, 2011
At a special celebratory event in Sydney, Ballina Ex-Services resident and volunteer Mrs Dorothy Richardson, age 94, was presented with the RSL LifeCare Milne-Wood Award.
Mrs Richardson, who was flown to Sydney especially for the presentation, was selected from many nominations throughout NSW for her tireless work assisting RSL LifeCare residents and clients.
