Variable winds tending to northerly today have messed up the swell a little, but with offshore winds forecast for the weekend, things should clean up nicely and provide nice beach breaks, providing the swell holds up.
Waves to 1.5m could be had today if you were prepared to put up with a slightly mushy swell.
The big […]
NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann reports on the local fishing scene …
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop says there are still a few flatties and whiting kicking around the river, with some whiting around Broadwater as well.
Bream are starting to move a little better along the beaches but there are still only mainly small ones […]
Bangalow artist Karla Dickens has won the $2000 open prize in the Bundjalung Art Award, ‘Our Spirit Our Country’, for her work ‘Spirit’.
The annual award is co-hosted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Lismore Regional Gallery.
NPWS Regional Manager Mark Johnston announced winners in four categories on the opening day of the award’s exhibition but […]
AusWeb, Australia’s leading World Wide Web conference hosted annually by Southern Cross University, will bring together a wide range of experts in the field of Web technology, information and applications.
The five-day conference, being held at Australis Noosa Lakes on the Queensland Sunshine Coast, will be officially opened by Southern Cross University Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Clark […]
The Alstonville Soccer Club has received a grant of $55,000 to upgrade lighting facilities at Crawford Park, Member for Ballina Don Page announced today.
Mr Page said he was delighted he was able to assist in securing funding for the project under the Regional Sports Facilities Program administered by the Department of Sport and Recreation.
“This lighting […]
Southern Cross University researchers had a spectacular start to the annual two-week Cape Byron Whale Research Project as Migaloo the white humpback whale trekked past the coast flanked by several other whales and pods of dolphins on June 26.
The annual count started on Sunday, June 25, and will continue for 13 days until July 7.
Dan […]
The NSW Labor Government, after ignoring cross-border issues for 11 years, had decided they need to be seen to be doing something in the run-up to the State election, Shadow Minister for North Coast Don Page said.
Mr Page said the Premier had advised he intended to set up a Taskforce to look at NSW/Queensland issues, […]
The Group One Under-16 team has made it through to the final of the Country Rugby League Championships to be played at Wyong on Saturday, July 8.
Group One’s Under-15s and Under-16s played in the preliminary rounds of the Country Championships at Coffs Harbour on June 10 and 11.
The Under-15s won their first two games but were […]
Well, the heart has finally stopped pumping, the palms are no longer sweaty and it’s time to celebrate a great moment in sport — Australia has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
I’ve always enjoyed watching World Cup football, but have never been a ‘tragic’. It’s not that I didn’t appreciate the skills involved, […]
The Ballina Tennis Club has received a one-off grant of $5000 for the construction of a pergola shade facility, Member for Ballina Don Page has announced.
Mr Page said he was delighted he was able to help secure funding for the project under the Rural and Regional Grants Fund.
“A pergola shade facility at the club’s grounds […]
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