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the magazine of ballina shire council june 2017 issue 27

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Park Lane Theatre Ahn Do Skullcandy Oz Grom Open Lennox Head local Nyxie Ryan celebrates her second place win with friends at the 2016 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open in the 14 and under girls' division. There's a host of great events in Ballina Shire over the coming months, see pages 8 and 9 for details.

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issue this this 28 –29 26 –27 8 –9 6 –7 30 25 24 24 23 22 21 21 20 19 18 17 17 17 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 11 11 10 9 5 4 from the mayor’s desk Councillors and I were privileged to host a morning tea recently to thank and acknowledge our volunteers who provide support for the airport, gallery, computer training, dune care and land care.

With over 30 groups assisting the local environment, there is an enormous amount of restoration being implemented with Council support. This help is through such things as plants, management plans, advice on species and materials. It’s great that so many people are prepared to give up their time to make our shire a better place. The tree planting on Pat Morton Headland, Lennox Head on Friday 2 June was another fabulous project where the local community, of all ages, have come together for the last 15 years to revegetate the area to reﬂ ect the landscape before white settlement. When completed, the plantings will really add to the Coastal Walk experience. It was great to see young families and visitors out enjoying the Alstonville Family Fun Day and the Love Lennox Festival held recently. These events reﬂ ect the growing emphasis many people are putting into enhancing their connection with other people as well as supporting local businesses. It was so great to see people of all ages sharing in the entertainment and enjoying fabulous food from local food outlets. I also thank the organisers that held ‘Biggest Morning Teas’, raising funds for the Cancer Council as well as all who supported the tasty treats along with the tea and coffee. There certainly were some fabulous spreads on offer with my highlight, the cream scones at Wardell. We have a number of upcoming events in the shire that we should all support including the 2017 Ballina Food and Wine Festival run by the Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond, and the six day 2017 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open held at Lennox Head. The Ballina Food and Wine Festival showcases local foods and food outlets with tours of local farms, a gala dinner and the event itself at the Ballina Race Course on Sunday 2 July 2017. The Skullcandy Oz Grom Open features some of the world’s best junior surfers from ten different countries. The event will be broadcast live on skullcandyozgromopen. com.au. What a way to showcase Lennox Head and its surrounds. I thank the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) for their support of the event with smart drum lines and drone surveillance. I will be participating in the annual Celebration Walk for NAIDOC Week on Monday 3 July which starts from the Ballina RSL Club at 10.30am. I look forward to seeing many community members there. There’s so many community events over the next few months, look at pages 8 and 9 for details.

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55 connected community current exhibitions Exhibition Dates: 24 May – 25 June 2017

The Topography of Virtual Worlds | Steve Kelly 2017JUNE

The Topography of Virtual Worlds exhibition showcases a series of imagined worlds created using the artists own photographs combined with 3D modelling software.

Image: Steve Kelly, Stone Trees I

Indigenous Landscape | Richard Tabaka

Richard Tabaka invokes illusory worlds that disrupt the boundaries between the real form of the land and fragments of someone’s creative imagination, a document and a ﬁ ction.

Image: Richard Tabaka, D3A0312

This Storm is Called Progress | Grayson Cooke and Dugal McKinnon

Grayson Cooke’s footage of the Naracoorte Caves in South Australia is juxtaposed against time-lapse video of Landsat satellite images of Antarctic ice shelves, and acoustically framed by Dugal McKinnon’s electronic score.

Image: This Storm is Called Progress (video still)

The Wind Never Sleeps | Paul Harrington

Two mesmerizing kinetic wind sculptures by local artist Paul Harrington will be installed in the Gallery garden. The works, stimulated by the wind, respond with a visual dance in tune with the natural environment.

Image: Paul Harrington, Starboard Tack

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6 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council upcoming exhibitions Exhibition Dates: 28 June – 23 July 2017

Annual NAIDOC Exhibition | Group Show Wahng Ngulliboo, Karridjarrkdurrkmirri, JULY 2017 Working Together | Group Exhibition This year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘Our Language Matters’, is A textile exhibition from the an opportunity to celebrate Bundjalung Wake Up Time the unique and essential role Women, Casino and the that Indigenous languages Kunwinjku Women from play in cultural identity. Injalak Arts & Crafts, Oenpelli, Gathering Event: Arhnem Land. Sun 2 July 2017 Launch Event: Image: 2016 NAIDOC Exhibition Thu 29 June 2017 Image: Kuwinjku women – Screenprinting Marabu textile print

NAIDOC Week Workshops

The Gallery hosts a range of artist run creative workshops coinciding with the Annual NAIDOC Exhibition. These ‘all age’ family workshops celebrate and share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history through story and art making. For further booking information, sign up for the Gallery’s e-News or visit the ‘What’s On’ section of the NRCG website. www.nrcgballina.com.au

Image: Weaving Workshops - NAIDOC 2016

Exhibition Dates: 26 July – 20 August 2017 | Launch Event: Thursday 27 July 2017

Hinterland | Maggie Cross Wrack | Diana White 2017AUGUST

Hinterland focuses on the Diana uses simple abstract connected community varied landscapes of this shapes to project a powerful region. Inspired by the natural sense of underlying emotions landscape, the artist uses and landscapes of the mind. charcoal to create dramatic Her works are based on the tonal works that embody the maritime mystery of an ancient energy of the local hinterland. shipwreck, a generational love Maggie has a background story and an obsession with as a visual arts teacher and discovery. workshop facilitator. Image: Diana White, Illusion and Loss Image: Maggie Cross, Hill Top

Sticks no Stones | Pilgrimage of Expression | Dianne Ingram Kerrie Howland, Annie Roberts, Jeff Keyes

An organic installation of This exhibition explores the artworks inspired by the artists’ artist’s personal journey and time shared at Sportsman changing vision, relating to Creek conservation area in the landscape and the ﬁ gure, NSW. The atmosphere, moods seeing them, as independent and visual imagery of this and also intertwined, and unique riparian sand island accepting of one another. inspired the collective creativity for the works included in this Image: Dianne Ingram, Campﬁ re exhibition. Image: Kerry Howland, Seed and Flow

june 2017 issue 27 7 8 community events What’s on? community connectthemagazine ofballina shire council for 18+only. right here inBallina.TheSundayfestivalis multicultural experience,inone place, Sunday isanopportunitytoenjoy a wine andbeerinformationsessions. demonstrations bytopchefsalongwith And ofcoursethere willbecooking Zarb from Sydney. Lord andbackbypopulardemandJed Glenn Massie,LeighJames&Elizabeth entertainers includingBourbonStreet, exhibiting. Thelineuphasthebestlocal cottage industries,wineriesandbrewers an excitingmixofover70foodies, at theBallinaJockeyClub.Experience Sunday 2JulyistheMainFestivalDay plate experience. and producers, thisisatrue paddockto up closeandpersonalwiththegrowers what thesebustoursare all about.Get July. Celebrating fresh localproduce is tour onFriday30JuneorSaturday 1 Experience Taste theRegionTour bus performing. her jazz/funkensemble,TheDazewillbe winning songstress, Kellie Knight and our regions localproduce. Multiaward- Chef BlakeSeymour, usingtheﬁ nest of and prepared byBallinaRSLExecutive four-course gourmetdinner, designed Club startsoff thefestival. Enjoy a Gala DinnereveningattheBallinaRSL Friday 30June,theCricketersArms events overthree days. multi-day eventcomprisingof3different Festival.Thefestivalisa Food andWine invite youtojoinusforour8thBallina The RotaryClubofBallina-on-Richmond ballinafoodandwine.com.au 30 June–2July 2017 BALLINAFOODAND WINE FESTIVAL

COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMUNITY Amphitheatre from 3.30pm –7.30pm. Under theStarsatMissingham Park Thursday 6July–AECGAwards &Cinema similar tolastyear’s SportsDay. Application fortheseeventshowever itwillbe Kingsford SmithPark–Iamyettoreceive an Wednesday 5July–Sports&StallsDayat activities. activities, eldersgames,weaving,cultural – 2:30pmatWardell RecGrounds withJarjum Tuesday 4July–CulturalDayfrom 10amto Richmond Room/VIC. Everyonewelcome. games laterinclosedsectionofcarparkbehind to theVIC. Refreshments, BBQ,stallsand from 10.30am,proceeding alongRiverStreet starting from thefront oftheBallinaRSLClub Monday 3July–Theannualcelebrationwalk & throwing, Aboriginalpainting anddancing. workshops fordidgemaking,boomerangmaking 9:30am –3pm.Livemusic,stalls,displaysand Event atMissinghamAmphitheatre from Saturday 1July–Yardabalair (To Sing)Music July: NAIDOC Week Saturday 1JulytoSunday9 Wednesday 28JunetoSunday 23July. NRCG AnnualNAIDOCExhibitionfrom through storyandsong. Torres StraitIslanderhistory, spiritualityandrites, water, andis the transmissionofAboriginaland cultural identity, linkingpeopletotheirlandand essential role thatIndigenous languagesplayin to emphasiseandcelebratetheunique 2017 theme“OurLanguagesMatter”aims Australians maketoourcountryandsociety. The recognise thecontributions thatIndigenous and achievementsisanopportunityto and Torres StraitIslanderhistory, culture NAIDOC Week isatimetocelebrateAboriginal ballina.nsw.gov.au 1 –9July NAIDOC WEEK

world. watch someofthebestjuniorsurfersin to eatfrom oneofthelocaleateriesand Get downtoLennoxHead,grabsomething the worldandlifelongfriendshipsare made. from alloverAustraliaanddifferent partsof the event.Thetownisabuzzwithvisitors reporting theirbesttrading fortheyearduring event isreturnedinspades–withmany The supportthatbusinessesprovide tothe streaming. computerised scoringsystemandlive to employingaprofessional judgingpanel, services inorder forfunding tobedirected the localcommunitytoprovide goodsand is contributedlargelytothegenerosity of to theirresume. Thesuccess oftheevent world wantingtoaddtheprestigious title world, attractingsurfersfrom alloverthe one ofthefi nest grom competitionsinthe The eventhasnowestablisheditselfas Fioravanti from Italy. as theveryfi rst winneroftheeventLeonardo all thewaytoWorld Surf League(WSL)such previous competitorshave goneontomakeit association withSurfi ng NSW. Someofthe The eventisrunbyLe-Baboardriders in isnowinitsfiVissla fth year! The SkullcandyOzGrom Daypresented by skullcandyozgromopen.com.au Lennox Head 7 –12July OZ GROMOPEN SKULLCANDY Events listed are correct at time of publication. Visit discoverballina.com or telephone 1800 777 666 for event details.

12TH ANNUAL BALLINA RAINBOW REGION PADDY BUGDEN LIONS FUN + RUN + WALK DRAGON BOAT REGATTA COMMEMORATIONS

Sunday 6 August 26 – 27 August Saturday 16 September Missingham Bridge Reserve Shaws Bay, East Ballina [email protected] ballinalions.com rainbowdragons.com.au The Alstonville RSL Sub Branch along The 12th Annual Ballina Lions Fun-Run-Walk Dragon boat crews from far and wide will with the Rotary Club of Alstonville and commences 9am at the Missingham Bridge converge on Ballina for the fi fth Rainbow other community groups will hold a Reserve. Region Dragon Boat Club Regatta. memorial service to commemorate the 100 year Anniversary of Paddy Bugden There are 12 events, starting and fi nishing Crews will compete in a 1km Chase Race, being awarded the Victoria Cross. The at the Missingham Amphitheatre including 100m Splash ‘n Dash Round Robin and the Victoria Cross (VC) is the most highly 10km Open, 5km Open, 17-years and under, hotly contested State of Origin on Saturday coveted decoration awarded to Navy, 12-years and under, over 50s and 5km walk afternoon. The regatta will also feature a Army and Air Force personnel who by for male, female and families. para-paddle exhibition race for paddlers with conspicuous gallantry distinguished a disability. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefi t themselves above their comrades. Heartfelt House Alstonville, Ballina Hope On Sunday there will be a full day of 200m The day will commence with the family Haven, Lions Childhood Cancer Research sprint racing involving dragon boat sports and guests gathering in the RSL Hall for and Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Life clubs from NSW and Queensland as well as a meet and greet. At 11am a Memorial Saving Club. community teams drawn from the local area. Service will be held at the Paddy Bugden Registrations on the day commence at 8am. If you would like to enter a community team, VC Memorial followed by a RAAF Fly Past. Pre-register online at ballinalions.com contact Juliette on 0421 550 335. connected community Family and guests will move to the This is an offi cially sanctioned Dragon Boats Federal Hotel, once owned by Paddy’s NSW regatta, sponsored by the Shaws Bay mother and his place of work. The day Hotel. Spectators are very welcome to come will fi nish with a visit to Crawford House along and experience the excitement at this (Alstonville Historical Society). family-friendly, fully catered, alcohol-free sporting event.

2017 Ballina Cup Local Event Day for further The NSW Minister for Industrial Relations has advised Thursday 14 September 2017 will information be a "local event" day and not a public holiday. on events in the What does this mean for schools? Schools will operate as normal, therefore buses will be Ballina Shire visit operational. discoverballina.com or telephone What does this mean for employers and employees? A declared local event does not mean 1800 777 666. that employers are compelled to treat the day as a public holiday. Entitlements to paid leave or penalty rates on a local event day will only arise where agreed to at the workplace level, usually in the form of an enterprise agreement or by contract.

june 2017 issue 27 market Northern Rivers Outriggers Canoe calendar Club (NROCC) New Clubhouse In May the Northern Rivers Outrigger Canoe Club (NROCC) celebrated the offi cial Discover original artworks, opening of their clubhouse and compound in Ballina. The club had much to celebrate handicrafts, fashion, jewellery, with a new club name, clubhouse and the club’s return to competition with the national secondhand goods, as well as fresh sporting body Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA). local produce…or just sit back, relax President Peter Brunt is confi dent of the club’s future, “We have built fi rst class facilities thanks and enjoy the sights and sounds of to a $15,000 Community Building Partnership (CBP) grant, land provided by the Ballina Shire your local market. Council and the tremendous efforts of local contractors and club members. BALLINA FARMERS MARKET “We have an amazing group of members who have built a fantastic club and who enjoy both the (Weekly) social and competitive aspects of the sport. Ballina is an ideal playground for this exciting sport Every Sunday morning where we can keep fi t on stunning coastal waters.” 7am – 11am Head Coach and former Olympian Denise Cooper said the club has many exciting events on the horizon both in Australia and overseas, “With a positive focus and renewed energy we look Commemoration Park forward to getting back into racing. We have had many new members and we love inducting Bentinck Street them into this sport”. Ballina Northern Rivers Outrigger Canoe Club will soon host a “come and try” day with a free introductory paddle. For more information visit ballinaoutriggers.com.au or follow them on EAST BALLINA LIONS CLUB Facebook. COMMUNITY MARKET (Monthly) Every third Sunday of the month 7am – 1pm Canal Road (between Saunders Oval and Ballina RSL Bowling Club) Ballina community events LENNOX HEAD COMMUNITY MARKET (Monthly) Every second and fi fth Sunday of the month 8am – 2pm Williams Reserve Lennox Head

THE PLATEAU MARKET AT ALSTONVILLE (Monthly) Every second Sunday ballina parkrun of the month Ballina Coast Parkrun is a fun 8am – 2pm free weekly run or walk starting at Alstonville Showgrounds Missingham Park every Saturday with participants brief at 6.45am and run Alstonville start at 7am. Afterwards join them for a relaxing coffee There’s a craft market, a car-boot or breakfast at a local cafe. market or a farmers market, somewhere Please register at www.parkrun.com.au/ in the Northern Rivers, every weekend. register and bring your barcode to the event. For weekly updates follow Ballina View the Northern Rivers Market Guide Parkrun on Facebook. at discoverballina.com to see where the markets are this week!

10 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council CELEBRATING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2017

The Ballina Shire community celebrated World Environment Day on Friday 2 June by planting trees on the Lennox Headland. Since 2003, GeoLINK and Ballina Shire Council have hosted the annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day to coincide with World Environment Day – the biggest, most globally celebrated day for positive environmental action. This popular community event continues its goal of reinstating the Lennox headland back to the way it was in the 1860s and, through the planting of littoral rainforest species, creating a lasting natural legacy for generations to come. It was a great turn out of the community with local service clubs, schools and businesses all pitching in to revegetate the Lennox Headland. Well done Ballina Shire!

Happy National Youth Frontiers Mentors Needed Volunteer Week! Would you like to help our youth make a difference in our community? Ballina Shire has hundreds of dedicated The Youth Frontiers community mentoring program needs adults who can spare an hour per volunteers who help make our community week to provide one-on-one mentoring in our local Ballina Coast High School with Year 8 and a great place to live and visit! 9 students who are working on a community project. Council held a special morning tea at Ballina REGISTER: connected community Surf Club to thank our volunteers. Step 1: Go to youthfrontiers.com.au and click on register to be a mentor today (blue Council operates the following volunteer information box that will turn purple when highlighted) programs: Step 2: Enter your details into all of the ﬁ elds and hit submit or contact Dean Files • Ballina Byron Gateway Airport Ambassador 0419 874 520 or email dean.ﬁ [email protected] for more information • Broadband for Seniors Tutoring www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.au • Landcare and Coastcare • Community Participation Program (Garden Restoration) • Northern Rivers Community Gallery. Want to become a volunteer? Visit ballina.nsw.gov.au (search volunteer)

june 2017 issue 27 11 Pixel the Past: digital media project Pixel the Past digital stories of Alstonville High School students and the Alstonville Plateau Historical Society were exhibited at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in April 2017. Participants attended workshops over nine months to create unique stories of our past. The workshops were led by historian Kate Gahan and mentored by digital media creators Duke Albada, Susie Forster and Karenza Ebejer. Comments from the participants: ”I enjoyed the amazing talents the participating youth had in regards to self- suffi ciency and independence in learning. MID-YEAR REPORT: SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY Also the inter-generational aspect of School zones help protect children in and around schools and generally operate the project has opened many eyes of when there are large numbers of children moving about, from 8am to 9.30am and possibilities of working with people not of 2.30pm to 4pm. your generation” - Heritage Buddy There are a number of controls around school zones to improve safety, such as: “I loved that we got to combine our love for fi lm and video with our love of history!” – • 40 km/h speed zones for drop-off and pick-up (lower speed limits reduce the risk of a crash) Student • Flashing lights at entrances to 40km/h school zones • Dragon’s teeth markings painted on road to remind you of the zone “I thought they [the projects] really accurately • Time limited parking zones to increase safety and access to schools during peak periods. refl ected the effort the kids put in, and gave them a lot, both as history projects and fi lm Council Rangers attend school zones in the morning and afternoon, in marked and projects.” – Digital Mentor unmarked cars. Rangers observe vehicle movements and will take photos as evidence of illegal parking and stopping. Penalty infringement notices and fi nes will be issued to drivers The digital stories and project fi lm “The doing the wrong thing, and they may even lose demerit points. Making of…” can be viewed on the community connect Northern Rivers Community Gallery website TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE…. nrcgballina.com.au (search pixel the past). Make a school travel plan with your Catching the bus The Pixel the Past project was initiated by child • Have a back-up plan in case your child Ballina Shire Council and funded by the • Agree on a meeting point inside the misses the bus, e.g. go to the school NSW Heritage Grants Program. school grounds or at the pick-up point offi ce • Plan to park and walk. Parking a block • Stand back from the kerb when waiting or so away and walking to meet your for the bus child is a good result. Hold hands with • Be polite – buses have a code of children under 10 years of age. conduct • Make a back-up plan for times when • Don’t block the aisles with bags you run late, e.g. tell your child to go to • When off the bus, wait for the bus to the school offi ce if you’re not there by move off before you try to cross the 3.30pm. road. • Use the SAFETY DOOR (the door Riding a bike closest to the kerb) when getting kids in and out of the car. • Wear a helmet • If you are driving through a school zone • One person per bike. Don’t let friends with a fl agged children’s crossing, stop if ride on the handle bars someone is waiting to cross. • Dismount when using pedestrian • Only buses can park in the bus zone. crossings. More information: Helen Carpenter, Road Safety Offi cer, 6686 4444

12 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council New sporting complex for Wollongbar The much anticipated Wollongbar Sporting Complex is nearing completion. Spread over 13 hectares the new facilities will include: • One AFL ﬁ eld/cricket oval • Two rugby grounds and lighting • Six tennis courts and lighting • Four sealed netball courts, and lighting for two courts • Separate facilities for rugby/AFL + cricket, netball, and tennis clubhouse • Extensive landscaping to the site and surrounding areas • Carparking for 292 vehicles and bus parking. The total cost of the project is $6.3 million, with $4.5 million from the Federal Government’s Building Better Regional Cities (BBRC) program. Access to the complex will be from Ramsay Street Playground Renewal Program and Pearces Creek Road. All that is left to be done is the Pearces Creek Road intersection and the new When you're at a loss about what to do to keep your children happy sporting complex will be ready for community use. and healthy, playgrounds offer a great avenue for play. In fact there are over 45 playgrounds in Ballina Shire to choose from. Council has developed a Playground Upgrade Plan to improve community access to quality playgrounds in their local areas. Playgrounds are categorised as either local, district or regional. This hierarchy supports different population catchment sizes and determines the location and type of equipment needed for each playground. The Plan also provides a framework connected community to upgrade and replace playground equipment. New playground equipment is currently being installed in Porter Park, West Ballina and equipment at Bullwinkle Park in Alstonville and Rubiton Park in Wollongbar is currently being upgraded. Sites for installation of new playground equipment: • Porter Park, West Ballina • Captain Cook Park, Ballina • Cawarra Park, Ballina • Serpentine Park, East Ballina • Faulks Reserve, West Ballina Existing sites to be upgraded: • Pop Denison Park, East Ballina • Ross Park, Lennox Head To view the Playground Upgrade Plan visit ballina.nsw.gov.au (search playground). Council currently manages its playgrounds in accordance with relevant Australian Standards for the beneﬁ t of the community. An action plan has been prepared. The works in the action plan are the highest priority recommended in a recent audit. This process is important to ensure Council meets its duty of care with its management of playgrounds.

june 2017 issue 27 13 14 community connect community connectthemagazine ofballina shire council Wollongbar’s future development. to share theirthoughtsabouttheissuesofimportancefor They foundlocalresidents tobefriendlyandreadily willing think ofanynegativeaspects lifeinWollongbar in2017. consultation initiativessaidthatmostpeoplestruggledto Council staff whoundertooktheWollongbar community Shopping Centreconsultationon19May2017. Wollongbar residentstogetherwithaCouncilstaffmemberattheWollongbar documents forpublicexhibitionearlyin2018. survey responses, toprepare draftstrategicplanning valuable informationwhichwillbeused,togetherwith In total74peoplehavebeeninterviewedandprovided next 20yearperiod. considers are importantasWollongbar developsoverthe a specialplace,andtheissuesthatcommunity people liveinWollongbar, thethingsthatmakeWollongbar residential properties togathermore informationaboutwhy Council planningstaff alsodoor knocked selected Centre inApril2017. and businessownersattheWollongbar Shopping Strategic Plan.Councilstaff talked withlocalresidents of draftPlanningandEnvironmental Studyanddraft undertaken inAprilandMaytoinformthepreparation Initial consultationwiththeWollongbar communitywas STRATEGIC PLAN WOLLONGBAR submissions orcompletedtheonlinesurvey. Council thanksthemanyAlstonvilleresidents whomade 2017. submissions received atitsOrdinary Meetingon27July this stageitisanticipatedthattheCouncilwillconsider Submissions received are nowbeingconsidered. At staff ontheideascontained withinthestudydocument. attended thelaunchtohearapresentation from Council and SportsClubon3April2017.More than70people The exhibitionwaslaunchedattheAlstonvillePlateauBowls exhibition period. concluded on12May2017followingasixweek Environmental Studyand draftStrategicPlan2037 The exhibitionofthedraftAlstonvillePlanningand STRATEGIC PLAN ALSTONVILLE IMPROVING DIGITAL LITERACY where to Technology provides an enormous opportunity to improve work effi ciencies get info... and enables Council to be more sustainable. Ballina Shire Council is continually looking at opportunities to streamline processes extreme and recently introduced online forms for inspection reporting in the fi eld. Staff weather members who don’t normally use computers needed upskilling so that they could confi dently use the devices. conditions Thanks to grant funding, Council engaged TAFE NSW to train staff in smartphone ROAD CLOSURES devices, tablets, Microsoft Offi ce software, and internet security. The fi rst cohort of myroadinfo.com.au for Ballina Shire rural road info 30 staff has now completed their training. livetraffi c.com for highway and major arterial road info TAFE NSW developed the program specifi cally for Ballina Shire Council after undertaking a thorough IT skills audit of the workforce. RADIO STATIONS Well done to our new graduates! • Paradise FM 101.9 • ABC North Coast 94.5 • 2LM 104.3 • ZZZ FM 100.9

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rex.com.au engaged leadership sewer diagram requests Jetstar Airways 13 15 38 now available online jetstar.com Virgin Australia 13 67 89 Ballina Shire Council is always looking at ways to improve community virginaustralia.com.au access to information. If you are a plumber, home renovator, property developer or real estate agent ACTIONS TO TAKE you'll be pleased do know that you can complete a request for a sewer • Alerts are issued via Council’s website diagram online. ballina.nsw.gov.au and via your local radio station. To apply visit Ballina Shire Council’s website ballina.nsw.gov.au (search • Delay any unnecessary travel until conditions council forms) have cleared. Diagrams will be sent direct to your nominated email address. • Look out for your neighbours • If water is overﬂ owing street stormwater drains, refrain from using internal water eg: washing machines, dishwashers, baths, showers and ﬂ ushing of toilets until the water has cleared. • Watch for Council, SES and other State Government agency updates.

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june 2017 issue 27 15 Pools redevelopment captured on time-lapse video Ballina Memorial Swimming Pool redevelopment project

1.63 2.28 1.45 1.53 1.54 new 2100 security fence new security fence to top of retaining wall; overall height 2100 1.49 batter down to natural ground @ 1:4 2.29 2.32 1.55 Next summer the community will be cooling off in 2.19 2.000 2.000 2.20 table lawn and seating equip heavy landscape

8,275 store table2.41 2.81 revamped and modern aquatic facilities thanks to 2.28 table light pole new 2100 security fence 2.400 Heat Pumps 2.36 major Council investment. 2.85 4,000 FL RL 2.300 table table 2.66

bike 2.32 parking 1200 high non-climbable fence table lawn and seating 2.000 path @ 1:20 2.175 After 40-plus years of use the much-loved bbq's and tables 2.47 2.200 RL 2.450 3.14 batter down water slide area not in project; 1.74 2.275 Ballina and Alstonville swimming pools are being Pump room Store room 3.100 9,322 3,000 protect all components from damage FL RL 2.300 FL RL 3.100 2.89 ramp up 1:10 light pole extent of retaining wall landscape 1.740 3.000 batter down redeveloped simultaneously. Works are due to be 3.100 3.075 heavy 3.075 3.025 fall @ 1:20 bbq's and

3,850 3.100 2.97 tables 3.100 path @ 1:20 2.900 RL 3.000 3.085 3.075 2.700 completed by the end of the year. 2.23 2.20 table 3.16 3,000 table lawn and seating table light light light pole pole pole new 2100 security fence 2.950 3.00 Once completed, the up-to-date aquatic facilities will 3.065 2.950 external showers 2.21 200 seats become valuable community assets for the next 40 3,440

Covered LTS Pool 3.100 3.100 25,000 3.075 3.075 years. 650

3,300 16,275 8,000 50,000 800 10,500 WHAT IS PLANNED? 50m pool 120 seats 20,500 Woollams Pty Ltd is now constructing the new pools

Refuse Enclosure table and facilities, which will include: seating

L a s B a l s a s P l a z a s B l P L table 3.075 02/03/17 Client submission 1 3.075 • FINA24/02/17 compliantClient review 0 50m x 20m heated pools. table Date Amendment Issue 26,000 Amenities light light light Civil Engineering: 3.100 pole pole pole 3,000 650 Building 6,600 EachStructural Engineering: pool will have eight 2.5m-wide lanes for external showers table table Hydraulic Engineering:

Electrical Engineering: table Mechanical Engineering: lawn and seating competition swimming and water polo games Landscape:

3,300 10,845 table BCA Consultant:

This document and design remain the copyright of Bond & table Associates, Chartered Architect, and cannot be Covered • 25mreproduced in any way withoutx prior15m consent. heated enclosable pools for swimming

splash pad Verify all dimensions and levels on site. 2.950 3.100 splash pad pump housing Refer any discrepancies to the architect prior to 38,800 lessons,proceeding with the work. children’s play, lap swimming and

boardwalk seating Read this drawing in conjunction with and planting all relevant Contracts, Administration Specifications, and other 6,400 4,400 Building rehabilitationDrawings. Telephone (02) 6688 8306

approx new split-face block retaining wall Design subject to [email protected] change or alteration. table table table • access ramps into all pools 2,700 12,560 seating bondPO & Box associates, 1270 Registration chartered No 4716 architect Lismore 1183 NSW Jiggi 2480 Road, Jiggi, NSW table table table Project: • wetWar Memorial play Olympic splash Pool areas for children River Street, Ballina NSW 20,176 R i c h m o n d R i v e r Drawing Title: Alstonville Swimming Pool • the Ballina(scale 1:200) pool will have a new amenities building 2100 high Site Plan transparent fencing to boundary, return Date Drawn Checked Drawing No Issue to amenities building and24/02/17 TRBtransparentTRB fencing along the Richmond River Job No Drawing Scale 1 redevelopment project 170201 As shown @ A1 ballina.nsw.gov.au A02

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BKB07 138.95 TABLE IKB07 139.30 TABLE 138.80 TABLE 139.13 139.12 LKB07 138.30 F03/2.0GIGATE MESH IKB08 138.95 138.25 IKB07 IKB07 LKB07 138.30 138.26BKB07 NS 138.31 TABLE 138.43 IKB07 LKB07 139.27 PALM IKB07 138.34 BKB07 138.24 139 139.08 PALM 138.34 GATE 138.46 139.05 IKB05 138.94 SIGN 137.59 TABLE GAR GAR05 138.44 BKB05 139.10 138.95 138.92 137.73 IKB07 138.17BKB07 138.31 NS LKB07 138.14

NS STN/TEMP ELP 139.07 139.04 ELP ELP BKB07 139.02 138.97 138.80 IKB07 IKB05 138.64 LKB04 137.59 POLE/SAIL IKB07 137.63 139.07GAR05 138.05BKB07 BKB05 SWGRTSWIL 138.98 138.19 137.71BKB05 136.43 137.53 137.72

NS IKB04 BKB05 137.65 POLE/SAIL 137.59 BKB05 F03/2.0GI MESH 137.72 138.98 137.72 138.81 GAR05 LKB07 F02/1800WM 138.90 137.93 BDYF02/1800WM_WP 138.87 BKB01 138.87 POLE/SAIL 137.28 BKB01 IKB01 138.94 137.12 137.37 SWMH IKB01 EC06 138.96 EC06 GAR05 IKB07 137.23 EC06 EC06 IKB04 LKB01 138.85 EC06 138.91 EC06 138.87 138.49 SIGN 138.90 138.92 138.92 137.62 138.90 BKB07 138.10 BKB05 LKB01 PATH04 LKB07 BKB01 138.59 PATH04 BKB07 IKB07 137.75 137.25 138.63 137.79 LKB07 137.42 BDY 138.43 137.99 137.83 SIGN 137.67 PATH04 LKB07 137.71 PATH04 138.63 PATH04 137.72 IKB04 137.95 138.05 137.64 BKB05 IKB07 IKB07 BKB07 BKB07 137.77 137.71 137.65 137.75 137.88 BKB07 BKB07 SIGN 137.83 137.78 137.44 RWB03 BKB07 138.44 BKB07 RWT03 137.76 BKB01 137.78 BKB01 138.72 137.43 137.36 IKB01 F03/2.0GI MESH POLE/SAIL 137.30 138.86 POLE RWB03 PATH02 POOL 138.88 138.61 PATH02 LKB01 POOL 139.10 EAVE03 138.08 137.63 137.56 137.31 NS EAVE03 GDN01 BDY RWB03 RWB03 141.62 142.63 POOL RWT03 EPIT RWT03 137.52 POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL 137.97 137.92 POOL PATH04 POOL 139.09 POOL POOL POOL BLD03/BRK 138.55 137.95 138.30 RWB03RWT03 BKB01 139.09 POOL139.09 139.09 POOL POOL 139.10 139.10 POOL BLD03/BRK PATH02 139.09 POOL POOL POOL 0.00 F/GATE 139.09 139.09 138.88 140.43 137.85138.03 137.35 139.09 139.09 139.09 0.00 139.64 137.32 139.10 139.10 138.89 POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL PF POOL PATH02 0.00 0.00 POOL0.00 0.00 POOL 0.00 RWB03 POOL 0.00 POOL RWB03 0.00 0.00 0.00 139.08 0.00 POOL POOL RWT03 137.79 BKB01 0.00 0.00 0.00 137.98 RWT03 0.00 0.00 0.00 137.97 138.54 138.43 PATH02 137.41 BOTTOM 137.85 136.85

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PATH02 Covered 137.87 BDY F02/1800WP 138.67 new 8 lane pool EAVE02 BKB01 EC06 142.20 137.37 138.95 EAVE02 BLD01/BRK 142.20 GIP_Calc BLOCK 142.14 splash pad LKB02 139.57 137.09 BKB02

POOL POOL 137.22 POOL POOL CHKSSM_92288SSM_9228BS LKB02 0.00 139.10 0.00 137.36 137.10

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ELP EC06 EC06 BLD 139.02 138.97 138.95

TR/300H5S5 BLOCK 137.03 NS 139.57 LM 136.84 BOTTOM BOTTOM POOL POOL NS 137.82 138.82 0.00 139.09

EC06 POOL EC06 POOL 138.89 0.00 138.96 0.00 New bike rack GDN01 POOL POOL 137.48 12/04/17 Council lodgement issue B 139.10 IKB 137.24

BLD 139.00 BLOCK 139.57

EAVE01 POLE/SAIL POLE/SAIL PATH02STEP01 GDN01 F02/1800WP COLUMN 141.77 STEP01 07/04/17 Pre lodgement review A COL/400D RWB02 RWB02 POLE/SAIL 138.97 137.92 137.19 138.35 138.95 BLD 139.56 137.92 137.40 LM 138.95 137.24 137.23 138.91 LM SIGN 136.76 139.00 BKB01 136.81 136.95 137.18 LM

BDY 03/03/17 Client submission 1 TR/400H6S6 BLOCK 137.00 139.57 Construction of the Ballina Pool is being captured STEP02 EC06 EC06 138.00 138.95

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BLD BLD LM 139.04 LM POOL POOL 138.97 136.69 136.74 LM Date Amendment Issue PATH03 136.85 POOL POOL 137.97 0.00 0.00 BLOCK BLD 139.57 STEP02 138.99

LKB01 PATH03 STEP01 STEP01RWB01 137.98 137.91 137.90 137.41137.23 RWB01 STEP02 137.18 138.89 BOTTOM ELP 138.20 138.08 RWB01 Civil Engineering: Ardill Payne & Partners, Ph 02 6686 3280 137.12RWT01 POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL POOL 137.49 0.00 0.00POOL POOL 0.00 POOL 0.00 0.00 0.00 POOL POOL 0.00 POOL POOL0.00 0.00 F02/1800WP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 138.72 POOL POOL LM POOL POOL POOL POOL LKB02 NS POOL POOL POOL LM 136.62 PO Box 20 Ballina NSW 2478 POOL 139.08POOL 139.09 139.09 139.09 139.09 136.70 POOL POOL 139.09 POOL POOL139.09 139.09 139.09 136.70 139.09 139.09 139.09 139.09 BLD01/BRK LM BLD01/BRK SIGN 136.78 PATH03 PATH03 140.13 COLUMN 137.08 138.91 138.89 Structural Engineering: Ardill Payne & Partners, Ph 02 6686 3280 COL/400D 138.88 on time-lapse video. The video also captured the 138.99 EAVE01 BKB02 TR/NS0.6DH6S6 IKB01 141.57 136.77 139.64 136.92 137.81 LKB02

FL 136.62 PO Box 20 Ballina NSW 2478 139.12 138.90

EAVE03 141.62 Hydraulic Engineering: Dave Bazar Plumbing, Ph 02 6686 2717 TR/800H10S8 136.86 TR/NS0.6DH6S6

137.72 138.89 63 Southern Cross Drive Ballina 2478 EC06 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 138.85 EC07 EC07 LM 138.91 138.91 138.90 138.90 138.89 138.89 BLD 138.89 136.63 138.99 LM POLE/SAIL POLE/SAIL POLE/SAIL Electrical Engineering: Col Grove Electrics, Ph 02 6686 0148 138.94 138.91 138.94

SHED SHED 31 Piper Drive Ballina NSW 2478 BLD LKB03 138.94 138.94 138.99 BKB01 136.40 SWMH 136.99 COL/400D 138.87 138.96 PATH03 NS Mechanical Engineering: Allied Air Conditioning and Referigeration 138.61 PATH03 IKB03 138.92 ELP PATH03 138.06 136.35 PATH03 NS 140.76 138.12 F02/1800WP 138.59 BDY 138.86 LKB03 ELP ELP Ph 02 6652 5366 existing LM 138.92 138.95 aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. 136.38 New ramp access LM 136.54 LM 1/26 Isles Drive Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 136.65 SHED RWT01 SHED 138.96 PATH03 137.85 138.94 F02/1800WM 138.37 BKB02 EC EC07 138.72 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 EC07 138.91 EC07 EC07 136.66 Landscape: Geolink, Ph 02 6687 7666 138.97 138.95 138.96 138.95 138.94 138.92 138.91 138.93 138.92 brick PATH03 138.27 RWB01 136.95 PO Box 119 Lennox Head NSW 2478 PATH03 GIP_CALC POLE/SAIL 138.39 138.89 TABLE 138.91 BCA Consultant:

BLD BLD TR/500H6S6 138.97 138.99 building LM COL/400D LM 136.65 136.43 TABLE POLE/SAIL 138.94 NS 136.49 138.94 138.95 BDY LM NS 136.60

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POLE/SAIL POOL 137.93 POOL Associates, Chartered Architect, and cannot be 138.95 0.00 0.00 PALM 138.84 POOL POOL LM LKB02 LM To136.25 view the video, and concept plans, follow the link F04/1.2WM 136.43 LM 136.37 138.97 136.43 LM reproduced in any way without prior consent.

EC05 NS 139.02 POLE/SAIL BLD F04/1.2WM DECK 139.10 138.98 139.00 138.89 LKB03 COL/400D LKB02 136.23 138.91 BLD01 BLD01 136.36 BLD GDN02 SEWMH EC07 EC08 EC08 141.97 138.34 138.92 138.34 138.39 BKB01 PALM Covered LTS Pool138.84 138.96 138.89 136.81 IKB01 F02/1800WM 138.92 SEWMH 136.68 138.72 138.48 ELP SEWMH 138.85 138.02 Verify all dimensions and levels on site.

EC05 139.01 BKB02 LM

PALM 136.47 136.20 F01/2.0GI MESH LM 138.88 LM 138.54 136.31 136.38 LKB03 LM TR/0.4DH6S4 IKB03 136.50 DECK 136.53 136.15 EC05 NS 138.86 139.00 138.33 F01/2.0GI MESH WV 138.41 138.87 CONTAINER PALM GDN02 Refer any discrepancies to the architect prior to CPIT 138.83 138.94 137.71 138.17 RWB01

PALM 136.77 138.81 to the Swimming Pools Redevelopment Project from proceeding with the work. TR/1DH12S10 DECK F01/2.0GI MESH 138.90 138.99 EC08 138.18 138.86

BLD LM 138.97 LM 136.25 136.32 CONTAINER LM 138.73 136.45 CONTAINER 138.81 Heat F04/1.2WMBLD WM01 RWT01 138.89138.88 Read this drawing in conjunction with 137.87 137.45 F01/2.0GI MESH 138.26

BLD BKB02 138.98 all relevant Contracts, DECK 136.42 138.93 NS New Plant Room WM01 EPIT 137.67 pumps 137.95 137.70 CONTAINER LM LKB02 138.74 EC01/GAS LM 136.09 136.27 138.10 LM 136.21 Specifications, and other 136.27

LM BDY the homepage of Council’s website ballina.nsw.gov. F01/2.0GI MESH 138.59 and Club House WV Drawings. 137.43

EC01/GAS 138.08 Telephone (02) 6688 8306 BLD02 141.07 F01/2.0GI MESH 138.94 EC01/GAS IKB01 138.13 LKB03 136.49 136.04LM BKB01 136.03 F01/2.0GI MESH 136.61 F02/1800WM IKB03 [email protected] 138.89 LKB01 LM RWT01 LM BKB02 138.31 135.99 136.50 136.16 136.99 136.22 136.30 ! LM 136.37

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NS IKB01 138.79 136.38 BKB01 PO Box 1270 Registration No 4716 LKB01 136.51 LKB03 bond & associates, chartered architect IKB03 135.90 135.86 LKB03 135.90 Lismore NSW 2480

SWIL SWGRT 134.92 1183 Jiggi Road, Jiggi, NSW 135.82 SIGN NS 136.49 LKB02 You can also check out drone footage as the BKB 135.84 BDY BKB02 118.16 LKB02 LKB02 136.07 136.02 136.08 BKB02 ELP BKB02 LKB02 F IKB06 136.22 136.27 136.18 BKB02 138.31 136.40 136.25 136.37 BKB06 136.47 NS SIGN BKB02 BKB06 136.48 136.01 136.73 LKB02 IKB06 BKB06 BKB02 136.52 LKB02 BKB06 136.23136.36 BDY BKB02 BKB06 136.45 IKB06 IKB06 136.04 LKB02 137.03 BKB BKB02 135.91 136.35LKB02 BKB02 NS 136.21 LKB02136.31 136.18 136

BKB06 IKB06 137.35 Alstonville and Ballina Pools redevelopment projects Project:

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CHKSTN/GIB 136.11136.11 unfoldAlston on Avenue, YouTube. Alstonville NSW Search Alstonville Pool Upgrade Drawing Title: and BallinaSite Plan (scaleMemorial 1:200) Pool Upgrade at YouTube.com.

Date Drawn Checked Drawing No Issue 07/02/17 TRB TRB Job No Drawing Scale B (Footage170201 As shownby @ A1 AndrewA02 Trease) ballina.nsw.gov.au

16 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council Pioneer Cemetery WHO IS NEWLOG? Memorial Wall Did you know that the life of the road network is being reduced signifi cantly by damage resulting from the Pioneer Cemetery is signifi cant to the history of the early European overloading of heavy vehicles? settlement of Ballina. Engineers design and build roads taking into account many It is located on the corner of The Serpentine and Hill Street East Ballina, factors in the design life of a road. Heavy vehicle use is one and is the site of the fi rst cemetery in Ballina and was in use from 1843 factor. That’s where Newlog come in. Newlog is short for North to 1915. The area was declared a Rest Area by an Act of Parliament East Weight of Loads Group, and they are a resource sharing in 1957. All remaining headstones were built into a memorial wall in cooperative of eight North Coast Councils which operate under remembrance of the pioneers of the district. the authority of the Roads Act 1993. To preserve the historical value of the site, Council has recently The aims and objectives of Newlog are to preserve the road completed a project to straighten the Captain Easton Memorial. Council system asset and promote road safety, by encouraging heavy is also looking at non-degrading options to highlight the inscriptions so vehicles to comply with weight regulations on roads. that the headstones are easier to read. The member Councils include Tweed Shire, Byron Shire, Ballina If you’re interested in learning more about who is buried in any of Ballina Shire, Kyogle Shire, Richmond Valley, Lismore City, Clarence Shire’s cemeteries download the burial register from Council’s website Valley and Tenterfi eld Council and the Group is administered by ballina.nsw.gov.au (search cemetery) Ballina Shire Council. Richmond Tweed Family History Society is also a great local resource for It is estimated that the Newlog operation provides savings in anyone interested in researching their family history. For information visit excess of $2.9 million in pavement repair costs in the North Coast rtfhs.org.au of NSW each year. Since Newlog commenced operation in 1995, the number of overloaded vehicles has decreased from 15 in every hundred to about three in every hundred, and the magnitude of grossly overloaded vehicles has decreased signifi cantly. engaged leadership

Burns Point Ferry The website for local trafﬁ c reports is called myroadinfo. This reports on both local and regional roads. It also reports on changes to Burns Point Ferry operations. Simply follow these steps to download the myroadinfo app: STEP 1. Locate myroadinfo in the App Store, and download it STEP 2. Register as a user STEP 3. Search for Burns Point Ferry STEP 4. Click on the love heart in the top right hand corner of your screen to make Burns Point Ferry a favourite. ...this is a more responsive way to keep informed, as changes to ferry operations will now be feeding into myroadinfo.com.au

Burns Point Ferry operates between 5.30am to 12.30am daily. The Ferry is closed for regular maintenance on the second Tuesday of each month between 9am and 12 noon. Stay up to Date at myroadinfo.com.au

june 2017 issue 27 17 North Coast Shark Net Trial results being examined

The Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) shark scientists are An additional 10 SMART drumlines will be deployed in early July, which analysing data from the North Coast Shark Net Trial, including the will bring the total number to 35 on the North Coast. catch of sharks and non-target animals, as well as community Aerial surveillance will continue every weekend and every day during attitudes. the July school holidays. The nets were deployed in early December and were removed at the Drones will also take to the skies during the July school holidays end of May, two weeks earlier than anticipated, following an increase in detecting sharks, while minimising harm to marine life. whale sightings along the NSW coastline. The Department said the SMART Drumlines are proving very effective The nets were deployed at Seven Mile Beach at Lennox Head, in catching target species (white, bull or tiger sharks) with minimal Sharpes, Shelly and Lighthouse beaches at Ballina, and Main Beach at bycatch. Evans Head. “Our SMART Drumlines are very effective at catching sharks. They DPI Director General Fisheries, Dr Geoff Allan, said an important intercept the shark, an alert is sent to contractors who then remove the component of the net trial has been to assess the views of the local shark from the line and, if conditions allow, relocate it,” said Dr Allan. community on the effectiveness of the trial. ”We have been working throughout the trial to keep the community fully informed through During the mesh net trial SMART Drumlines caught far more target regular stakeholder meetings, community drop-in stands at the trial sharks than mesh nets. For example, during the fi rst fi ve months of the beaches, business visits, advertising, beach signage and mail-outs.” trial 29 target sharks were caught on the SMART drumlines compared A community survey was conducted online and over the phone and to six in the nets. Their success as a shark mitigation tool means the also through community drop-in stands in November 2016 and May NSW Government will deploy an additional 50 SMART Drumlines along 2017 near the end of the trial to assess the community’s views. the NSW coastline later this year. All the data from the trial will now be examined to assess the “We are currently determining locations, using historical data and new effectiveness of the trial. data from the aerial surveillance over the recent summer school holiday period,” he said. “There is no silver bullet when it comes to shark attack mitigation. However our aim has always been to minimise the risk to swimmers Community input will inform part of the government’s decision on the and surfers whilst minimising the amount of by-catch,” said Dr Allan. best measures to protect swimmers and surfers. The DPI will continue to deploy a suite of measures as part of the NSW A decision on the future of the nets is expected by spring. For more Government’s $16 million Shark Management Strategy, including more information visit DPI’s website www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fi shing/sharks/ SMART Drumlines, helicopter and drone surveillance. management/shark-net-trial. community connect

18 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council MAKING SAFER ROADS In March 2017 Council commenced work on a major upgrade to the intersection of Skennars Head Road and The Coast Road. Due to the accident history of this intersection, the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is fully funding the project, estimated to be $2 million under their ‘Safer Roads’ program. The four-month project will include substantial earthworks to reduce the existing steep approaches at the intersection including storm water drainage improvements. The project will also bring improved road alignments and a reduction in speed limits to 60 kmph, and will allow for safer exiting for motorists entering The Coast Road from Skennars Head Road. Works are anticipated to be completed late June or early July (weather dependant) Further information on the project can be found on Council's website ballina.nsw.gov.au (search Skennars Head roundabout).

RECENTLY COMPLETED ROSS LANE AND THE COAST ROAD, PROPOSED NASHUA ROAD, FERNLEIGH (part segment 10) – Road ROUNDABOUT – A Development Application including EIS has reconstruction been lodged. The project is funded by the Australian Government Black Spot Program with an approximate value of $1.9M over two ROSS LANE, LENNOX HEAD CURVE CORRECTION – All works nearing completion. years. WARDELL BOARDWALK – Construction of a three-metre wide MAROM CREEK ROAD, ROUS MILL (part segment 130) – Road by 70 metre long timber boardwalk along Bridge Drive between the reconstruction budget $360,000. existing village jetty and the Paciﬁ c Highway overbridge. Council FAWCETT LANE, BALLINA (segment 10) – Road reconstruction, is now working on footpath connections east and west of the budget $74,000 boardwalk. SHARED PATH EAST (ALONG THE COAST ROAD) – Council RIVER STREET – Bridge maintenance and road pavement works has an application with the RMS for grant funding (50%) between Fishery Creek Road and Brunswick Street towards the completion of the remaining section of the shared path between Skennars Head Road (at the roundabout under CURRENT PROJECTS construction) and Pat Morton Lookout. This is planned to SKENNARS HEAD ROAD AND THE COAST ROAD commence in the 2017/2018 ﬁ nancial year should the grant be ROUNDABOUT – Road Closure of The Coast Road remains in

successful. engaged leadership place. Earthworks phase is complete. Installation of street lights TAMARIND DRIVE – Road pavement works and maintenance on due to commence in early June. Canal Bridge. FUTURE PROJECTS – JULY TO DECEMBER 2017 BOAT RAMPS AND PONTOONS – Preparations are underway to GRANT STREET, BALLINA – Reconstruction to Grant Street install new boat ramps and pontoons in various locations in Ballina between River and Tamar Streets, which will include drainage Shire: Pontoons: Captain Cook Park, Faulks Reserve, Fishery replacement. Road closures will be in place. Creek and Wardell. Pontoon and Boat Ramp: Keith Hall.

GPS Machine Controls Did you know Council graders can drive themselves? Council uses this type of technology for projects such as the upgrade With help of course! to Angels Beach Drive roundabout construction and the construction of Council have installed machine controlled global positioning systems the Skennars Head Road and The Coast Road roundabout. into the graders and excavators which means they can now drive What this means for the community is a reduction in the time it takes to themselves! They do this with detailed accuracy according to the design set out a job, more accurate work undertaken and best of all, it saves data that has been entered. us money in the long run! Instead of using traditional survey methods with spirit levels and staff, the introduction of this technology ensures we have more accurate data. More accurate data allows for more design options to choose from, it means a better ﬁ nish of the job, and more thorough monitoring of the project. Brendan Kent, one of Council’s Plant Operators, ﬁ nds that the new technology is really helpful with construction jobs, “we have more accuracy, less guys on the ground having to remeasure, and it also means that surveyors don’t have to be on site all the time to set pegs out.”

june 2017 issue 27 19 LATEST NEWS FROM next time ballina byron you ﬂ y, gateway airport remember to ﬂ y local

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Dat March 2017 The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport’s terminal expansion plans are getting set Job 2385 Drawing SP A 1-02 Issu Level 1, 25 River St, (07) 4957 7341 for takeoff with plans well underway. The development application has been PO Box 758 [email protected] Mackay Q 4740 stea.com.au Sanders Turner Ellick Pty Ltd T/A Stea Astute Architecture ABN 49 061 927 731 ACN 061 927 731 0 10 20 30 40 50 mm USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS IN PREFERENCE TO SCALED. submitted to Council and the airport team is continuing their preparations for the C:\Users\stevet\Documents\Ballina Airport\2385 conc $6.9 million-dollar upgrade. The project is being funded by the NSW Government's NSW Regional Tourism Infrastructure Program ($4.5 million) and $2.4 million in loan funding from Ballina Shire Council. The staging plans are currently being fi nalised and will feature a landscaped piazza, Ballina Byron alfresco dining, and a kids play area. The completed terminal will be a great asset to our community connect region and will benefi t the airport’s growing number of passengers, which have doubled in Gateway Airport the past fi ve years and are expected to hit 700,000 in the next fi ve years. The expansion project will be a long-term investment and will benefi t locals, visitors and continues to break our local economy. Construction is expected to commence late 2017. records The Australia Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development has just released the Domestic aviation activity for March 2017. The BBGA continues to break records with: Record numbers through the airport in January 2017 with 51,912 passengers in one month. Ranked number 11 in the Top Fifty Regional Airports in Australia. In the Top 20 Airports in Australia which includes the likes of Sydney and Melbourne airports and ranked 5th in this group for growth. Record annual passenger numbers of 501,187 for the year to 30 April 2017. That is half a million passengers in one year, great for BBGA, great for our local economy. With up to 7 fl ights per day, remember to check BBGA out fi rst and keep it local!

20 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council ballinabyronairport.com.au Visit discoverballina.comformoreinformation. their eventscalendaronthewebsite. send asuitableimagesotheycanaddtheactivityto times, costsandcontactdetails.Itisimportanttoalso email withtheinformationsuchasactivity, dates, would lovetohearfrom you.Otherwise, sendtheman InformationCentreVisitor on1800777666–they If youhaveanyquestionspleasecontacttheBallina events orholidayspecialsbythe18June2017. To bepartofthisweneedanyfamilyfriendlyactivities, the DiscoverBallinawebsite. holidays commence.Itcanalsobedownloadedfrom to localschoolsanddaycare centres before the Centre, Centre,Visitor Visitor attheairport terminalandisdistributed attheairport terminalandisdistributed It ishandedouttovisitorsthatcomeintheBallina It ishandedouttovisitorsthatcomeintheBallina (from 1–16July2017). that are happeningovertheNSWholidayperiod Centre. Itoffers acollationofallthefunactivities and iscreated Information bytheBallinaVisitor The SchoolHolidayActivitySheetisaFREEservice The SchoolHolidayActivitySheetisaFREEservice things todo. approaching andfamilieswillbelookingfor which meanstheWinterschoolholidaysare andeveningshavearrived The coolermornings Holiday Activities Submit Your School ballina.nsw.gov.au (searchbannerpoles). Hire informationisavailableon Council’s website to promote theirevents. Community groups are welcome tohire thepoles and visualpresence forcommunityevents. The bannerandfl ag polesprovide avibrant Ballina. Street, FisheryCreek BridgeandCanalin Wardell, LennoxHead,AngelsBeachNorth,Kerr Town Centre andotherlocationsinAlstonville, The newdesignsare ondisplayintheBallina our localculture andheritage. come upwithdesignsthatrefl ect thediversityof work withlocalcommunitygroups andschoolsto Council engagedlocalartistRachelStoneto Ballina Shire. and bannerdesignsfl yingthroughout the You mayhave noticedthenewvibrantfl ag AND VIBRANCY SENSE OFPLACE june2017 issue27

21 prosperous economy around the business chambers alstonville wollongbar ballina chamber of commerce chamber of commerce

Start-up home-based businesses are on the rise in the Ballina Shire. Ballina Chamber would like to welcome new Board Member Amanda Alstonville Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce has a number of members Edmonds from Edmonds Conveyancing who came on board after the doing just this. AGM that was held on Wednesday 17 May at the Ramada Hotel & Recently launched is Pure Nut – a new Macadamia Skin Care range. They Suites Ballina. Amanda has been a strong supporter of the Chamber love the Farm to Face concept, and source nature inspired premium key and a member since 2004, she said it was her time to give back to ingredients from Australian farmers. the business community of Ballina as a board member of Chamber. Within the Chamber Constitution the board have the ability to have a The Manuka honey, a special featured ingredient, is sourced locally and total of nine Board Members. An invitation was extended and accepted the macadamia oil is extracted from locally grown macadamia nuts. by Whitney Gibson and Jennifer Littler. Whitney who has grown up So how else do home-based businesses support the local business in Ballina and worked for local law fi rms and recently opened her community? own business “Brunswick Legal”, catering for the Ballina Community This is how one business keeps it local, to keep profi ts local: and surrounds. Jennifer went to Xavier Catholic College, completed • Recently Pure Nut engaged Yappy Dog for web design and Paul Tuthill her Bachelor of Business at Griffi th University and for the past fi ve Photography for marketing photos years she has been in the challenging role of Business Development • Impress Labels for marketing material Coordinator for Hertz. We would like to wish all our board members • Alstonville Post Offi ce for parcel delivery and packaging supplies new and existing all the best and thank them for giving their time so • Alstonville Newsagency for stationery supplies generously. • Local Cafés for business meetings President, Martin Corkery – Riversleigh Guest House • QA Business for business software Vice President, Narelle Besseling – Ballina Concrete Pumping • A1 Signs for signage and banners Treasurer, Jamie Doyle – Collins Hume • Barefruit Marketing for campaign marketing Secretary/Public Offi cer, Ray Karam – Nourish Bulk Health Organics • Ballina Byron Gateway Airport for easy travel to trade fairs. Board Member, Michael Young – McCartney Young Lawyers business connect It takes a community to grow and nurture a business! Board Member, Chris Duffy – Spaceman Storage Board Member, Amanda Edmonds – Edmonds Conveyancing Board Member, Whitney Gibson – Brunswick Legal Board Member, Jennifer Littler – Hertz Exciting times are ahead as we have opened up entries into the 2017 Ballina Coast and Hinterland Northern Star Business Excellence Awards!! Save the date for the Gala Awards night to be held on Saturday 12 August, it is a night that the business community come together to celebrate their achievements and toast theirs and others success. Winning a local business award is a valuable way to lift staff morale and pride in your business, take advantage of free marketing, see how you benchmark against other businesses in your fi eld, and attract new clients or business alliances. The awards also provide an annual opportunity for you to review systems and undertake operational improvements. It’s a chance to promote your business and its strengths whilst taking advantage of signifi cant promotional welcome to our new citizens opportunities. The Ballina Coast & Hinterland awards program is designed to recognise and reward excellence in local business, Fifteen new citizens from Thailand, Scotland, UK, Brazil, foster innovation, and encourage a focus on sustainability, corporate Tonga, Germany, Philippines, USA, Cambodia, South Africa citizenship and safe work practices. You can enter via the website and Canada became Australian Citizens in front of family ballinabusinessawards.com.au or call the Chamber on 66815049. and friends at a ceremony held in the Council Chambers in June 2017. Our coming functions and events are as follows. Business After Hours: 27 June hosted by Summerland Credit Union, 11 July hosted by We hope our new residents fi nd Ballina Shire an ideal place to European Automotive, 8 August hosted by DAISI and 12 September make their new home. hosted by Triple ZFM. Breakfast Before Business: 19 July at Ballina Pictured: Srey Sokunthea Try and Yao Cha-umdee. RSL Club and 22 September at Ramada Hotel & Suites.

22 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council lennox head chamber of commerce

LENNOX HEAD BUSINESS AWARDS Monday 17 July 2017 6pm Club Lennox The time is now upon us. If you have a business in Lennox Head, no matter how big or how small, no matter what it is that you do for a crust, and no matter how super busy and super tired you are, make sure you stand up as a part of your Lennox business community and show your pride in your business, yourself and your team. ‘The process for entering the Business Awards is very straightforward - it really doesn't take much time out of your day and the benefi ts outweigh any initial time taken,’ says Claire, Chief Juicer at Barefruit Marketing. ‘The ceremony is always a great night out. It's a time for local Lennox businesses to come together to support and encourage one another.’ Everyone who has entered their business, Ballina Shire plays a laughed alongside fellow local businesses, or supported the awards ceremony with some starring role… prosperous economy award sponsorship can recall that we do this like no other. Shire locals know that we live in a breathtaking area. So it’s no surprise that fi lm scouts are knocking on our door to showcase the area. ‘There are some awesome businesses in Lennox to be celebrated, from a broad range of Our magnifi cent headland views, coastal walkways and accessibility to Seven Mile industries - there really are some hidden gems and South Ballina Beach give fi lmmakers the perfect beach shot. here, operating locally, nationally and globally.’ Away from the coast, our hinterland offers charming historical villages, lush rolling hills and rainforests all surrounded by farmland reminiscent of the Tuscan ‘Winning the awards has been great for our countryside. Our Ballina Coast and Hinterland is truly a natural wonder for fi lming. business and further growth. The publicity around the awards and the winners is great, Ballina Shire has already starred in a range of feature fi lms including, Pirates of the and many of our new clients heard about us fi rst Caribbean 5 and The Long Goodbye. It’s also appeared in television programs such there.’ as Sydney Weekender, Better Homes & Gardens, and This is Me. Advertisers are also heading our way to create Mitsubishi, Mount Franklin Water and Supercheap The Lennox Business Awards night refl ects our Auto advertising. easy going nature, our love of life, our passion to work hard, laugh, keep on going, and get the Attracting fi lmmakers to our area raises Ballina Shire’s profi le, is great for tourism and job done. The recognition that we get through it also boosts the local economy. all, day by day, each year, by surviving together, All photography and fi lming on public spaces must be approved through our Open and being there for each other. Spaces and Reserves Team before production can commence. Council also has So here we go again, great food, great fun, a fi lming policy to assist fi lm production companies achieve their vision, but at the great entertainment, yet again a night to same time safeguard the day-to-day activities of our community. remember….GO LENNOX! To see our shire on the big screen, check out the Lennox Headland in the closing To enter the awards and to purchase your scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean 5 released in May 2017. tickets for the night go to lennoxchamber.com. For more information, applications or for the full policy, visit ballina.nsw.gov.au au/events. (search fi lming).

june 2017 issue 27 23 The three step on-site sewage process to protect your pet management Report OSSM Systems not operating properly

Council is legally required to regulate the installation and operation of all OSSM systems in the shire.

Risks to public health and the environment The inappropriate use or disposal of wastewater can be harmful to public health and to the environment and may lead to: • the spread of disease by bacteria, viruses, parasites and other organisms in the wastewater • contamination of ground water and surface water • degradation of soil and vegetation • loss of amenity caused by odour and insects.

Council will quickly respond and keep your details conﬁ dential Complaints about contamination of surface water or spray drift should be reported to Council immediately. Complaints about odour problems are also investigated, since this may be an early sign of mismanagement or system failure. Further Information: Development and Environmental Health phone 02 6686 1210. ballina.nsw.gov.au (search OSSM) community connect

The revised OSSM Strategy will be reported to the June Get a FREE microchip or $50 desexing voucher for your Council Meeting. The pet on Saturday 24 June at Ballina Animal Shelter. document will be on Bookings essential ph 6686 1210. exhibition for public comment in July 2017.

Don’t forget the ﬁ nal step by registering your pet on the NSW pet registry: petregistry.nsw.gov.au

24 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council protecting your public health

single use Qualified Is equipment that is Are the tattoo hard to clean artists qualiﬁ ed and (eg. razor blades) experienced? disposed of after use and used on one person only?

Sterile Hands Are sterile equipment packages Do tattoo artists wash opened in front of their hands before and clients? after each client, and Things to have hand sanitiser and consider when gloves available? choosing a

TATTOO healthy environment

Price healthy environment Cheaper prices may SKIN save you money but ARTIST Are needles and other may mean salons are items that penetrate the cutting corners, so skin either single use use this guide as your (i.e. disposed of after use) checklist. or sterilised in an autoclave?

Hygiene Answers Poor hygiene Can the tattoo artists practices can risk the answer your questions spread of viruses, about treatments, bacterial and fungal products and speciﬁ c infections between beneﬁ ts? clients.

don't catch anything unexpected... From more information contact Council’s Public and Environmental Health Section on 02 6686 1210. NSW Health provide factsheets on best practice for tattoo artists at health.gov.au

june 2017 issue 27 25 water talk ISSUE 37

RECEIVED ONE OF THESE IN YOUR LETTER BOX? THEN DON’T THROW IT OUT. These water supply interruption cards are hand delivered by Council staff to properties with upcoming changes to their water service. Council has introduced these cards to inform the community about upcoming essential works that impact on their property’s water service. Council appreciates the community’s patience during works and endeavours to return water services to normal as quickly as possible.

WATER METERS SMARTEN UP What’s going down your drain? Water usage just got smarter for businesses across our Each year, the average Australian produces 44,000 litres of wastewater community with the installation of new smart water meter or ‘used’ water that goes into our sewer systems. reading devices. Now 160 commercial properties across With such high amounts it’s important we think twice about the materials the shire have access to their water usage data in real going down our drains. time. The number of blocked sewers due to fat build up in our pipes and pump Taggle was engaged by Council to replace the existing stations is on the rise. technology which had become outdated. The new hardware is Cooking oils and fats solidify on the walls of the pipelines and over time a smarter alternative that offers users a more secure, accurate cause blockages. This becomes expensive to repair and clean. and reliable product. These unnecessary maintenance costs also impact on funding for essential Taggle is leader in smart metering solutions across Australia infrastructure upgrades and ultimately costs the rate payer. and their cutting-edge radio water metering technology offers timely water readings and more functional technology. To keep our pipes clear and working correctly, we all need to be aware of what products can and cannot go down our drains and toilets. The new devices have the capacity to provide more useful and up-to-date data to help understand and manage water These items should not be ﬂ ushed or poured down the drain:

community connect consumption. These kinds of devices, called smart meters, • cooking oils and fats • nappies have been proven to save money and water for customers. • sanitary items • plastic objects To ﬁ nd out more about Taggle and their water metering • paint and chemicals • colostomy bags. technology visit taggle.com.au. For further information contact • wet wipes Council’s Water and Wastewater Team on 02 6686 4444 or To dispose of your cooking oils and fats for free, pop them in a sealed or visit ballinawater.com.au leak-proof container and dispose of them at Council’s Community Recycling Centre, 167 Southern Cross Drive, Ballina. 850 For more information visit Council’s water website ballinawater.com.au.

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26 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council Recycled water is on its way to over 700 Ballina households! For more information visit ballinawater.com.au or collect your free information pack from our Customer Service Centre, 40 Cherry Street, Ballina. YOUR WATER’S JOURNEY When you turn the tap on do you ever wonder where the water has come from? In Australia, it’s easy to take working toilets and clean water for granted but knowing more about our water cycle helps us all understand just how precious water is! The urban water cycle explains the way water is collected, used and managed within our shire. Ballina Shire Council manages this process to service Ballina, Alstonville, Wollongbar, Wardell and the Lennox Head areas. Thanks to ongoing investment, our shire also has one of the most modern urban water cycles in Australia. Recently, this included an $85 million upgrade of the Ballina and Lennox Head Wastewater Treatment Plants and the launch of our recycled water program. For more information or water saving tips visit ballinawater.com.au

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june 2017 issue 27 27 Waste Management Centre open 8am-4pm 7 days a week waste watch southern cross drive ballina ISSUE 17 ph 02 6686 1287

WAR ON WASTE : WHAT TO DO WITH SOFT PLASTICS

Charity shops welcome donations of goods… BUT NOT RUBBISH Charity shops in the Ballina Shire provide an amazing service for our community by providing second hand goods at very reasonable prices. Not only are these items priced to help people in need, but the proceeds from shops help disadvantaged people, families and charities. Unfortunately some people are using the charity bins to dump their rubbish rather than take it to a waste facility. This means charity You may have recently watched the ‘War on Waste’ series with shop volunteers must employ a contractor to take the rubbish to Craig Reucassel on ABC TV. The series tackled some major the tip and they have to pay a fee for the service. waste issues we are facing across Australia and how consumer If you wouldn’t wear it or use it, or it’s broken – don’t give it to consumption is producing excessive waste. a charity shop. And please don’t leave your mattresses, broken One key issue the series raised was how to handle plastic bags and furniture and rubbish next to the bins. other soft plastics such as glad wrap, breads bags and shopping bags. The good news is within our shire soft plastics and recycled bags can be recycled but we need your help to make sure this happens. Our community connect Say goodbye waste audits show almost 11% of the waste we collect is soft plastics, to disposable and at the moment only 1% is actually being recycled. You can recycle soft plastics in Ballina Shire…but you need to coffee cups follow these easy steps. It is estimated Australians use 1 billion STEP 1: hang a plastic bag in your kitchen somewhere easy to reach. disposable coffee cups each year! But did STEP 2: fi ll it with all your other plastic bags and any clean soft you know they’re not entirely recyclable? plastics. Note: this excludes wrappers with a foil lining. The coating that’s in most takeaway cups ends STEP 3: tie up the bag and put in your recycling bin (yellow lidded). up in landfi ll. Northern Rivers is one of the few It’s important to bag the plastic before it goes in the bin so the team areas in Australia where coffee cups can be put at the Material Recycling Facility (MRF) can easily spot it and manually in the recycling bin but the process isn’t 100% remove it. Any loose plastic jams the machinery, and is not collected perfect and involves physically separating the for recycling. The success of recycling relies on everyone doing the paper and the plastic coating – a timely and right thing! costly process! But remember, when it comes to recycling anything the better option The best alternative is to avoid the waste in is to up cycle and reuse! Bread bags make great freezer bags, jam jars the fi rst place and use a reusable cup for your are ideal for craft and fruit and vegetable trays are perfect to hold your morning brew! homemade cake. If you missed War on Waste, you may still be able to view on iView.

28 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council GIVE WASTE A SECOND CHANCE

WHAT CAN YOU PUT IN THE SATCHEL? A whole range of items that need specialist recycling can be placed in your resource recovery satchel such as: SO EASY AND CONVENIENT TO USE!

MOBILE HOUSEHOLD PHONES AND READING PRINTER BATTERIES* ACCESSORIES GLASSES CARTRIDGES*

CDS AND SMOKE DVDS WINE CORKS X-RAYS DETECTORS

*Pop your batteries or printer cartridges in a plastic bag to keep your other recyclables clean. Many of these items can be specially MEET LAINEY... recycled to retrieve metals and valuable resources. For example, X-Rays are heated under special conditions to retrieve silver! A busy mother who juggles work, study, keeping t and healthy and loves the community she lives in...Ballina Shire. Lainey wants to do HOW TO USE THE SATCHEL? the right thing for the environment and be responsible for the waste Grab a satchel, ll it up and seal it, then place it in your recycling bin generated by her household. Lainey welcomes us into her home (yellow lid). Lainey shows us below how easy and convenient it is! to show us how easy it is to use the Resource Recovery collection healthy environment satchel. WHERE DOES IT GO? Lainey regularly uses the satchels to get rid of waste such as Once the recyclables arrive for sorting and screening at the Lismore batteries from kids’ toys, old CDs, printer cartridges and more! Materials Recycling Facility, they are hand removed from the conveyor belt for further sorting. WHY USE THEM? The satchels are used to take small but sometimes hazardous items WHERE CAN YOU GET MORE SATCHELS? out of the waste stream. Batteries are one of the most common Satchels are available free of charge from the Ballina Shire Council forms of household hazardous waste as they leach toxic chemicals Customer Service Centre, 40 Cherry Street, shire libraries in when land lled. Putting these items in the wrong bin can contaminate Alstonville, Ballina and Lennox Head and the Waste Management the whole bin. Centre on Southern Cross Drive. Keep a couple handy in your home.

1 GRAB A SATCHEL 2 FILL IT UP AND SEAL IT 3 PLACE IN YOUR RECYCLING BIN

ANY QUESTIONS? Contact Ballina Shire Council, Ph: 02 6686 4444. This initiative was funded by the NSW EPA under the Better Waste Recycling Fund.

ballina.nsw.gov.au 29 threatened species and Wild Dog Information Evening Are you a rural landholder and notice wild dogs on your property? weed proﬁ le Ballina Shire Council together with the North Coast Local Land Service are offering an information session on wild dog control techniques on Wednesday 26 July 2017 at the Alstonville Plateau Bowling Club from 6pm Common planigale to 8pm. These information session will include a presentation on identifying wild dog signs and planning effective wild dog control programs. It will also include information from Ballina Shire Council on companion animal management (cats and dogs). Registration is essential, contact North Coast Local Land Services on 1300 795 299 or for more information northcoast.lls.nsw.gov.au

What is that little creature in the grass over Image courtesy: K Foster there? Should we get a mouse trap out? No, it’s a planigale! It's super cute, tiny, carnivorous and ﬁ erce. But what is a planigale? And why are we talking about it?

community connect The planigale is a marsupial (as are wombats, kangaroos and koalas) with a body length of about 8cm and a tail as long again. They are larger than the common house mouse and have a long, pointed snout with sharp teeth and large rounded ears. They have grey-brown fur on top, sometimes with tiny whitespots. They normally eat insects, some almost as large as themselves, spiders, lizards and even other small rodents. Males can weigh up to 15 grams, with females close to 10 grams in size. They have become vulnerable to extinction for a number of reasons customer feedback helps us including cats, dogs, random fact cane toads, vegetation Planigales can identify cane improve service delivery clearing and the toads, using chemical cues to Do you have a suggestion, complaint or a compliment about our introduction of stock. identify it. They therefore avoid service? Don’t be shy. We want your feedback. eating cane toads altogether. Feedback helps Council to improve service delivery and determine if In terms of their If they do kill a cane toad (yuck!), we are meeting or exceeding the expectations of our customers. ecological function, they will eat it snout ﬁ rst to planigales help to keep Please provide feedback by: avoid the poisonous insect numbers in Email [email protected] check and provide a glands. Online feedback form ballina.nsw.gov.au food source for snakes In person at the Customer Service Centre, 40 Cherry St Ballina. and larger lizards.

30 community connect the magazine of ballina shire council Standard 4013:1999. Check yourheatercomplieswith Australian Checkyourchimneyorfl• ue regularly. If Don’t letyourwoodheatersmoulder • Keep thefl• ame livelyandbright.Your rubbish,treated Neverburn orpainted • Useplentyofdrykindlingtoestablisha • Store woodundercoverinadry, • smalllogsofaged,dry Alwaysburn • can reduce smokefrom yourwoodfire. Here welookatsomeof thewaysyou Wood HeaterCorrectly Quality byUsingYour Air Improve Winter woodfiinternal re. look attherequirements forbackyardandtips onhowtoreduce burning smokefrom your excessive smokewhichcanhaveanimpactonairqualityandyourneighbours.Here we Unfortunately backyardortheincorrectwoodfi burning useofinternal res cangenerate There’s somethingaboutacosywoodfire onacoldnightisn’t there? burning safely... Keeping thehomefi res increase theairsupplytoyourfi re. there issmokecomingfrom the chimney maintain afl ame. Keepenoughairinthefiovernight. re to extra fuel. when youfi rst lightitandwhenyouadd fi re should onlysmokeforafewminutes be poisonous. wood asthiscanpollutetheairand good fi re quickly. ventilated area. moisture whichmakesaheater smoke. hardwood. Unseasonedwood hasmore rfs.nsw.gov.au 1800NSWRFS(1800679737) Service: Bush FireInformationLine-Rural Fire burning) ballina.nsw.gov.au (searchbackyard Ballina ShireCouncil:phone66864444, Further information: at othertimesoftheyear. open. There are othergeneralrequirements permit mayberequired forfi res litinthe During theBushFire DangerPeriodafi re infringement noticeofupto$1,000. do apply. Breaches mayleadtoapenalty account thepotentialimpactsonanyperson prevent orminimisepollution andtakeinto Even withanexemption,obligationsto Council’s website. restricted areas canbedownloadedfrom some exceptionsdoapply. Mapsshowing Head, Wardell andWollongbar, however Alstonville, Ballina,Cumbalum,Lennox urban andcloselysettledareas suchas Restrictions applytobackyardin burning backyard burning. smoke andodourfrom ineffi cient to prevent airpollutionand eliminate Council’s BackyardPolicyaims Burning Do youhaveapermit? Backyard Burning letter box. with awaterinterruptioncarddelivered totheir butwillbenotifidisruption towaterservices, ed stormwater pipe.Residentswill experiencesome drainage workswillbeundertaken byextendingthe Whilst thepumpstationisbeingupgraded, 6686 4444. For furtherinformationcallBallinaShireCouncilon the Byron Street pumpstation. within ourshire are keydriversfortheupgradeof residents. Equipmentageandpopulationgrowth continuous operationandpeaceofmindfor infrastructure, suchaspumpstations,toensure a program ofcapitalworkstoupgradecivil Behind thescenesCouncilproactively undertakes (weather permitting). works are expectedtofi nish byNovember2017 will bereduced duringthis time.Themaintenance disruptions alongByron Street andthespeedlimit The worksare likelytocause minortraffi c added. with acompletelynewpumpstation,”MsWalker a needforittobedecommissionedandreplaced “Nowaftermanyyearsofservice,we’veidentifi ed Wastewater, MsBridgetWalker. residents’ wastewater,” saidManagerWater and silently andeffi ciently disposedofLennoxHead ofByroncorner Street andDaintree Drive,has “For wellover20yearsthepumpstation,on community. future infrastructure demandsinourgrowing Head. This upgradewillbecriticalformeeting Street wastewaterpump stationatLennox Major workshavebeguntoupgradetheByron RESIDENTS LENNOX HEAD UPGRADE FOR june2017 issue27

31 healthy environment your councillors Department ofPrimary Industries(DPI),ShannonMackie StillsandMotion,Peta-Lyn Dali. Photo contributors: Yvette Avard (cover image),PeterDean,Tony Partridge,NSWEnvironment Protection Authority(EPA), Service Centre; Alstonville,BallinaandLennoxHead LibrariesandCouncil’s websiteballina.nsw.gov.au Council’s CommunityAccess Points:Meetingagendasanddocuments onexhibitioncanbeviewedatCouncil’s Customer Ofﬁ ceHours:8.15amto4.30pmMon-Fri(excluding publicholidays)|Afterhourscontact:0266266954 Street Address: 40CherryStreet, Ballina| Postal Address: POBox450,Ballina2478 Ph: 0266864444|Fax:7035 Email: [email protected] |Web: ballina.nsw.gov.au council Like uson Facebook contact information

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