Richmond Valley Council knew about contamination of the Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome in 2005 but failed to warn residents living on former aerodrome land, and users of the aerodrome, about potential risks to human health for two years, Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome Commitee president Richard Gates said.
“Precautionary advice from Council should have been given to […]
A boat owner had a lucky escape last night when his cabin cruiser struck the north wall of the Evans Head bar, police said.
The incident happened at 6.20pm as the man, from Lake Haven on the Central Coast, attempted to guide his boat across the bar.
After striking the seawall the vessel began taking on water, […]
Ballina Info has previously written about how to stop those nuisance telemarketing calls by registering with the Australian Direct Marketing Association.
Now the Federal Government has gone a step further with its Do Not Call Register.
Log on to the website and provide your phone number or numbers, including mobiles. The Government provides this information about the […]
Winter-like conditions earlier in the week have given way to northerly winds and a small swell as we head into the weekend.
Those lucky enough to have time off earlier in the week were greeted with offshore winds and a swell which got to about four foot mid-week, with excellent waves at Ballina’s North Wall and […]
NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann’s weekly fishing report …
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop says quite a few decent-sized flathead have been caught in the lower river, with good numbers of smaller ones right up to Rileys Hill.
Whiting in the lower reaches are tapering off for the season but you’ll still get a few on […]
NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann’s weekend fishing report …
A few whiting and some big flathead in the lower reaches of the Richmond, according to Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop. Bream starting to move through but mostly smaller fish.
A few small school jew at Wardell.
Blackfish just average with half a dozen here and there, mainly […]
An east to north-swell just over a metre and light winds provided beach breaks throughout the area today.
The forecast for Saturday is northerly winds, swinging around to the west by Sunday.
Hopefully, the winter offshore pattern is just around the corner.
Meanwhile, longboarders are preparing for the 27th annual Byron Bay Malibu Classic, which will begin next […]
Bathers beware — Wednesday is the final day for the 2006-07 season that surf lifesavers throughout New South Wales will be manning the beaches.
Surf Lifesaving NSW says that more than 30,000 volunteers have patrolled the State’s beaches this summer, performing thousands of rescues and tens of thousands of first aid treatments and preventative actions.
The 2006/07 […]
Northerly winds over the past few days have meant a drop in swell, but there’s still enough for a beach break at Ballina, and conditions are ideal for South Wall.
The northerly could hang around for another day, but a southerly change is forecast for the weekend.
Check the sheltered spots such as Lighthouse Beach and north […]
NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann reports on the fishing at Ballina and Evans Head …
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop says whiting and flathead are still OK in the lower reaches and quite a few school flatties have been caught right upstream.
Some small school jew around Wardell bridge. Blackfish have been OK at Prospect bridge, […]
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