IN THE MEDIA
Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund for tourist hot spots
Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina has announced she will be taking to the State election on 23 March 2019 a plan for a Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund. “This funding model of a Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund will help alleviate the massive backlog of infrastructure needs and upkeep for roads...
Alstonville intersection rule concerns motorists
From today, road users exiting Alstonville will no longer be allowed to turn right towards Lismore out of Ballina Road on to the Bruxner Highway between 3pm and 6pm each day according to a letter sent to residents sent by the RMS and NSW government. Member for Ballina Tamara Smith...
Mobile Offices December
Can't make it to my Ballina office? Come for a chat at a mobile office this month. As your local member, I'm always keen to hear from local residents. I know it's not always possible for everyone to get to my Ballina office during office hours so I'm running a...
12 month trial for new clothing optional beach proposed
Joint Media Release Tamara Smith MP Greens Member for Ballina Michael Lyons Greens Councillor Byron Shire Council Greens Byron Shire Councillor Michael Lyon is considering a Motion before the next Council meeting to establish a 12-month trial ‘Clothes Optional Declaration’ for the stretch of beach from ‘The Wreck’ north, to...
Proud to see student protest for climate action
Proud to see local students acting on climate change Students planning to participate in a national school strike this Friday calling for emergency action on climate change should ignore the Prime Minister’s patronising speech on the matter, said Member for Ballina Tamara Smith. “The idea that schools and students should...
Water mining inquiry a smokescreen
Media Release 22 November 2018 Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP says the proposal by the NSW government to hold an inquiry into water mining in the Northern Rivers region is a pretense designed to fool residents into believing action is being taken. “This inquiry is a smokescreen and it...
$330,000 in funding announced for Ballina electorate
Photo: Tamara Smith MP with members of the Richmond Valley Woodcrafters who have received a Community Building Partnership grant of $20,000 to purchase a Lucas mobile saw mill and other equipment. Member for Ballina Tamara Smith today announced the electorate of Ballina has secured $330,000 in funding for a total...
Alstonville intersection changes just the start
Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has today cautiously welcomed RMS changes to the Bruxner Highway intersection at Alstonville. “However these measures are a band-aid for the real problem, which is that the intersection is not fit for purpose. A full interchange should have been built in the first place," she...
Ambulance for Alstonville under consideration
A full time ambulance station for Alstonville will be considered by the Minister for Health says Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP. “I have spoken to the Health Minister Brad Hazzard and he has agreed to look at the information I have provided to him about the need for an...
Minister ignores Byron concerns on holiday letting
Byron Shire residents have had their concerns about extreme levels of short term holiday letting ridiculed by Planning Minister Anthony Roberts in Parliament today, said Member for Ballina Tamara Smith. “I asked the Minister for Planning during Question Time if the Liberal National government would allow Byron Shire Council to...