Ballina Information Blog

I thought that anybody interested in the upcoming Federal election would like to read a very strong article about Janelle Saffin, the ALP candidate in our local electorate of Page.  The article was written by Piers Ackerman.
One of these litter lines leads to militant feminist Janelle Saffin, the endorsed ALP candidate for Page on the NSW [...]

North Coast Lifeguard Co-ordinator Stephen Leahy’s daily beach report:
Lots of sun and warm temperatures but howling winds kept most people away from the beaches today. Here’s what happened on lifeguard patrolled beaches today:
Lennox Head: Five preventative actions was all Lifeguard Anthony has to contend with. Kite surfers took advantage of the windy conditions.
Shelly Beach, Ballina: [...]

Surf lifesavers have reopened the beach at Byron Bay after a kayaker was attacked by a shark today.
Northern NSW Lifeguard Co-ordinator Stephen Leahy said: “The woman had been paddling a sea kayak off The Pass at the eastern end of the beach shortly before 11am when she saw a nine-foot (3m) great white shark circling [...]

 
Ballina is in mourning following the sudden death of the ‘Pelican Man’, Australian Seabird Rescue founder Lance Ferris.
Lance, aged 60, died on Saturday night after suffering a stroke.
Ballina MP Don Page said: “Lance Ferris was a special person who saved hundreds of pelicans and other marine wildlife, but he was also generous in supporting community [...]

NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report:
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop says the whiting are in North Creek and the lower reaches of the river but not many reports from Pimlico yet.
Flatties in the lower reaches and up around Burns Point. School jew from 2kg to 4kg at Pimlico and Wardell.
Mud crabs getting [...]

Constant northerly winds have flattened out the seas and today there were early-morning beach breaks at most local beaches before the wind got up.
A southerly change is forecast for later today, so hopefully it will bring an increase in swell.
Here’s a marine weather forecast, courtesy of Northern Lifeguard co-ordinator Steve Leahy: N/NW 10/15 knots inshore, [...]

A public information meeting at Lennox Head on Saturday, October 13, at 4pm will outline the proposal for the declaration of the Lennox Point National Surfing Reserve.
Lennox Head surfer Alan Rich, who is chairman of the steering committee set up to have the proposal approved by the State Government, said all beach user groups were [...]

Northern NSW Lifeguard co-ordinator Steve Leahy’s daily beach report:
The day kicked off with lots of sun and some decent waves. All beaches reported lots of people early in the day but things quietened down as the clouds started coming in and surf conditions deteriorated. Lots of rips were found right along the coast. Here’s what [...]

Ballina athlete Chris Hendry has finished second in his 100m sprint event at the Special Olympics in China.
Chris, 27, clocked 13.13. He was beaten by a United Arab Emirates runner who clocked 13.06.
Third was a Pakistani runner who clocked 13.46.
Chris also was scheduled for compete in the 200m and 4×100m relay.

The Pacific Highway Taskforce is rejoicing after the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday that $2.4 billion will be spent on upgrading the Pacific Highway.
However, Labor candidate for Page Janelle Saffin says it’s time to put an end to the broken promises on the Pacific Highway, and get on with the job of working to complete the [...]