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Where they’re biting around Ballina

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann reports on the fishing activity …
Mandy at Dave’s Bait Shop says outside reports have been encouraging with a few Spanish mackerel turning up at last on the inshore reefs such as the Lennox Pinnacle and down along the Riordans reefs. There’s also the odd cobia and some snapper on […]

A tale from the elephant corridors of Sri Lanka

Friday, January 27th, 2006

 
Gayathri Samarakoon, an Australian-based Sri Lankan-born journalist, sent us this report on her visit to an elephant orphanage in her home country …
Leela, the baby elephant, was found swaying back and forth under a Mana tree next to the still corpse of her mother, bearing a gunshot wound on the right leg. Responding to distressed […]

Jetstar expands Ballina air service

Tuesday, January 10th, 2006

Tourism in Ballina and its surrounding regions has been given a boost by Jetstar, which has announced extra flights to Ballina-Byron Gateway Airport.
As well as extra flights to Sydney, Jetstar has announced that there will be a new direct service to Melbourne.
The new Jetstar schedule, to begin on March 28, includes:

Melbourne to Ballina 5.55pm Tuesday, […]

Jetstar announce Melbourne to Ballina/Byron route!

Monday, January 9th, 2006

Some time tomorrow Jetstar’s Manager of Corporate Relations, Simon Westaway, along with Mayor of Ballina Shire, Cr Phil Silver will make an official announcement that Jetstar will become the first carrier to link up a service between Melbourne and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.
“To almost double our offering six months into operations and to introduce a brand new route […]



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