Tag: Lennox Head
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HIGH LEVELS OF BLUE GREEN ALGAE AT POPULAR LAKE
A Surf Life Saving Club on the Far North Coast could be forced to cancel a popular event next weekend due to high levels of blue green algae. Water testing at Lake Ainsworth has recorded a potentially toxic algae bloom.
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NO “SILVER BULLET” TO STOPPING SHARK ENCOUNTERS
The chair of the Ballina Shire Shark Advisory group says yesterday’s summit in Sydney didn’t deliver a “silver bullet” to stop shark encounters. While, the local surfing community says action needs to be taken sooner rather than later.
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LAKE AINSWORTH EASTERN ROAD TO CLOSE
A road in Lennox Head will soon be closed, in a bid to improve the environmental stability of Lake Ainsworth. Council came to the decision on Thursday night, voting to reject a proposal from the State Government to retain the Eastern Road.
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SECOND SHARK SIGHTING ON NORTH COAST
The Oz Grom Junior Open at Lennox Head has been called off for today after a shark knocked a surfer off his board. The surfer wasn’t injured but the encounter follows an attack at nearby Ballina yesterday that critically injured a 32-year-old surfer. Contest organisers made the decision to suspend today’s competition and emergency services…
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LENNOX HEAD LOCAL, OWEN WRIGHT WINS FIJI PRO
Lennox Head local, Owen Wright has won the Fiji Pro over fellow Australian Julian Wilson. In six-foot waves at Cloudbreak, Wright scored two perfect 10s from the judges on Tuesday. On Monday in round five, the goofy-footer became the fifth surfer to score a perfect 20. His final score means he’s the first surfer to…
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FAR NORTH COAST RUGBY UNION ROUND 6 WRAP
The Pioneers remain undefeated after a round five Far North Coast Rugby Union win, against the winless Casino Bulls. They dominated early on and went into the break with a 35 point lead. When Wollongbar returned, it intensified its attack, piling on the points. The depleted Casino side suffered an embarrassing 80 point loss. Bangalow…
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LOCAL SURFERS TACKLE TRICKY CONDITIONS AT LENNOX HEAD
Some of the state’s most promising junior surfers have taken on strong swell at Lennox Head today – as part of the Far North Coast Regional Titles. Mikey McDonagh was a standout – making the most of rough conditions at his home break.
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500 HECTARES SCORCHED IN LENNOX HEAD FIRE
More than 40 firefighters from the Rural Fire Service are working to keep a blaze at Lennox Head on the far north coast under control today. The fire is currently burning in the vicinity of Bundaleer Road, to the north west of Tobin Close and the north west of Camp Drew. Backburning will take place…
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BALLINA MAYOR BACKS LENNOX DEVELOPMENT
Ballina’s new mayor, David Wright intends to use his muscle at tomorrow’s council meeting to get the ball rolling on the redevelopment of the Lennox Head Surf Club. The $5-million project has been in the pipeline for more than 10 years.
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DRIVER KILLED AT LENNOX HEAD
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal smash just north of Lennox Head late this afternoon. While investigations are continuing it’s believed the female driver of a red Mazda convertible lost control on a bend heading south on the coast road, slamming into the path of an oncoming Toyota. Witnesses tried to perform CPR…