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Decision on motion to regulate 4WD access to beach

Premium Content Subscriber only A motion to extend the number of people that could access South Ballina beach has been rejected by Ballina Shire Council. Secured vehicle access points using lock and key will be maintained for emergency services, commercial fishers, Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council and Bandjalang Aboriginal Corporation at Richmond Nature Reserve (NPWS), Patchs Beach (Ballina Shire Council) and Boundary Creek (Richmond Valley Council). The original motion, raised by councillor Keith Williams, was hoping to thank the NSW Minister for Crown Land, Melinda Pavey, for acting to reduce risk to beach users and limit ongoing environmental degradation to South Ballina Beach.

Shark strategy deadline looms, council pleads for funding

Premium Content Subscriber only A Northern Rivers council is expected to write to the State Government to request the continuation of the shark management strategy. Funding for the program, which was run by the Department of Primary Industries for five years and was extended for another 12 months, will end on June 30. But Richmond Valley Council would like to see it continue. At this week s meeting, councillors will discuss the results of the program at Evans Head beaches. Drones, SMART drumlines, shark tagging and shark listening stations have all been used in the area as part of the strategy. A shark alarm was funded by the council before the strategy started, and it will continue to be used, with money allocated in the council s budget.

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