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The president of the Ballina Chamber of Commerce has defended her decision to invite her husband, councillor Phil Meehan, to speak at an International Women's Day luncheon, on behalf of Ballina Shire Council.
"He will still be there, he won't speak at the event but he will be, as he always is, helping fundraise for breast cancer, supporting us like he always does," she said.
Mrs Meehan, a former Ballina councillor herself, said she was shocked at the reaction the invite provoked and said it was never her intention to cause such a reaction.
"I acknowledge and understand council's decision, we will have a wonderful event and our keynote speaker will be Whiporie's Cate McQuillen, the creator of DirtGirl Wold," she said.