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Ballina Shire Council is located in the Northern Rivers of the Far North Coast of New South Wales. It covers an area of 485 km² with a population of approximately 41,000 (2011 Census). We have a prosperous economy based on building, retail, tourism, hospitality, agriculture and education. Our services and facilities include numerous open spaces , two public swimming pools , three libraries , a number of community spaces , a community art gallery , and a  regional airport providing numerous daily jet services between Sydney,  Melbourne and Newcastle. Working with a regional community that is progressive, innovative and creative, our Council strategies and services are designed to deliver an outstanding lifestyle for our residents, workers and visitors. We are also mindful that as we are in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia we need to protect what we have now while planning for the future.

We provide water and wastewater services to a population of 125,000 (over 60,000 customers) in 54 towns who are connected to 37 water supply systems and 26 wastewater management facilities. Our region extends from the outskirts of Melbourne in the south, to the Murray River in the north, covering approximately 20,000km 2 . With an extensive irrigation district and network of rivers and creeks our bulk water supply is principally sourced from the Goulburn, Broken, Murray, Steavenson, Rubicon and Delatite River systems and a number of smaller local streams including Sunday Creek and Seven Creeks.

Based at Flinders University, with 12 partner universities, a growing list of more than 19 government and industry partners, and formal linkages with some of the world's leading groundwater research organisations, the NCGRT brings together nearly 200 Australian and international researchers to pool their knowledge and expertise. 

Water utility company

Ventia is one of the largest infrastructure service providers in Australasia. We have a rich history and solid track record of delivering services that provide the best outcomes for our clients. Our purpose is to make infrastructure work for our communities. It’s at the heart of who we are and is what unites and excites us. As is our vision – to lead the way in infrastructure services by harnessing the power of technology. We aim to inspire confidence, grounded by the services we deliver each and every day. It’s why our clients renew our contracts and why our future clients want to work with us. It’s our humble way of saying we always get the job done. Because our clients can never switch off, we don’t either. We bring our can-do attitude and the technology required to get the job done. Done safely. Done cost effectively. Done together. Behind the scenes, we are proud to provide the services that keep infrastructure working for our communities.   The Ventia story Following the merger of Leighton Contractors Services, Thiess Services, and Visionstream in 2015, we’ve combined more than 30 years’ of industry knowledge and know-how in the creation of Ventia. We provide long-term operation, maintenance, and management of critical public and private assets and infrastructure across telecommunications, transport, local government, water, power generation, electricity, gas, healthcare, education, resources and defence industries. Our strong commitment and approach to emerging technology allows us to craft solutions for our clients that are reliable, forward-thinking and show how passionate we are about what we do. We believe we contribute to stronger communities by making them safer and more sustainable. We have an exciting future, building on the capabilities of our 14,000+ team members, and delivering for clients and the community who know they can count on us to get the job done.