Recreational fishers are gearing up for a big summer, with 34 offshore ‘fish magnets’ returning to the NSW coastline to attract prized game fish, including mahi mahi, tuna and marlin.
Tara Moriarty
Posted inEnvironment, Local News, NSW Politics
Koala park bill hits Parliament
The Great Koala National Park has moved from promise to Parliament, with legislation to create the giant Mid North Coast reserve introduced this week.
Posted inAgriculture, Northern Rivers
New battle plan to drive cattle tick out of the Northern Rivers
For years, only farms that reported cattle tick got help. Not anymore. A $21 million plan launched at Wollongbar will hunt the pest across the whole Northern Rivers landscape.
Posted inCommunity development, Grants and funding, Lismore, Local News
Lismore factory to become flood-resilient creative hub in $12.4m funding splash
From a Lismore factory turned creative hub to a new Tweed grandstand and a koala conservation centre, 38 North Coast projects have just shared in $12.4 million. Is your club on the list?
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Crowdy Head
Crowdy Head first in line for self-launching shark drones as flags go up
A drone that launches, lands, and recharges itself is coming to Crowdy Head, as lifesavers warn this could be one of their toughest summers yet. Check out the video of the drone using AI to identify a shark.
Posted inAgriculture, Lismore
Lismore workshop to help farmers strengthen business resilience
Lismore farmers can access practical financial planning support at a Farm Business Resilience Program workshop on September 29.
Posted inAnimals, Local News
Kingfish and snapper proposals put North and Mid North Coast catches in focus
Fishers along the NSW North Coast and Mid North Coast have been given more time to respond to proposed changes to Yellowtail Kingfish and Snapper fishing rules.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Consultations and feedback, Environment
North Coast forests caught up in landmark logging review
A broken system or a milestone for the environment? Canberra and Macquarie Street are celebrating a new forestry review, but Greenpeace says it doesn’t go far enough.
Posted inGrafton
Grafton Aquaculture Centre future questioned
The NSW Government is facing calls to clarify the future of Grafton Aquaculture Centre amid concerns it could be downgraded.
Posted inAnimals, Health
H5 bird flu detected at three North Coast locations
Three new H5 bird flu events have been detected on the NSW North Coast, with infected terns found at Bonny Hills, Jetty Beach and Boomerang Beach.