Hooray! The Richmond river has reopened after the big fish kill in January, although the coast from Flat Rock to Keith Hall remains closed except for mackerel and tuna fishers over the reef at Black Head.
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop has popped the champagne corks but he’s still mystified about the beach closure, which also […]
A strong southerly change overnight has blown out all the local spots.
The forecast for the weekend is for the southerlies to continue, and the swell is likely to increase.
If the wind eases off, we could be in for some decent waves over the weekend.
Marine weather:
Friday: S 25/33 knots. Sea: 2/3 metres. Swell: S/SE about 2 […]
Clinical staff at 14 of the North Coast’s main hospitals will receive first-hand briefings on the strategies to be used to treat more patients with either mild or chronic conditions in the home and/or community settings, rather than as hospital in-patients.
While these consultations are under way the ’surge bed’ aspect of the strategy will remain […]
One of two fishermen lost at sea after a fishing trawler sank off Brunswick Heads has been found alive, floating about 15km north-east of Ballina at 8.15am today after spending 30 hours in the water.
The man, John Jarrett, 41, of Evans Head, was found clinging to an Esky which he used as flotation device, off the Lennox […]
A search has commenced north of Ballina for two men after a third man has swum to shore after their vessel overturned.
About 4pm a passer-by located a 39-year-old man on New Brighton Beach in a distressed state. He stated he had been swimming for about 10 hours after his fishing trawler had sunk.
The man further […]
The Richmond River has been reopened to fishing after scientists gave it the ‘green light’ after a series of surveys, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said today.
Mr Macdonald said the river was closed to fishing after the January floods and the accompanying massive fish kill.
“This reopening is great news for Richmond River fishers and […]
The big talking point in local surfing this week is the news that surfwear giant Rip Curl is considering applying for permission to run its Rip Curl Pro Search in our local area, ideally at Lennox Point.
Talk of the possibility of the event being held locally, thereby attracting the world’s best surfers and pumping millions […]
A free workshop for parents and supervisors of learner drivers will be held by the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) in conjunction with Ballina Shire Council at the Ballina RSL on Monday 3 March.
The two-our course, Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers, will offer parents and supervisors hands-on advice on how to provide the most […]
A special taskforce that has slashed alcohol-related assaults along the NSW North Coast will be expanded to the Richmond Local Area Command.
The Richmond Alcohol Response Taskforce was launched yesterday to cut alcohol-related assaults in licensed venues by reducing intoxication levels.
The Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing’s Strategic Enforcement Branch has established the taskforce with Richmond […]
Are you a tap-water drinker or a bottled-water drinker?
If you’re a bottled-water drinker, you might consider changing your ways and helping create a healthier environment — and a fatter wallet.
Clean Up Australia Chairman Ian Kiernan says it’s time for people to realise they’re spending around $2.50 for a litre of water that costs less than […]
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