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News in brief, in and around Ballina, with a tide warning

by | May 24, 2025 | Culture, News | 0 comments

In News:

Police report they have recovered the body of a 25-year-old woman.  She was  reported missing from Minyon Falls Lookout in the Whian Whian State Forest shortly before midday on Wednesday (21 May 2025).

In a statement, they stated, “There are no suspicious circumstances, and a report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

“Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.”

In Tides:

With the new moon next week, king tides are expected, with the peak on the night of May 24th. If you are in an area affected by tides, ensure you take precautions.

In Traffic:

For those looking at travelling south on the M1, although the weather is looking better, the roads are still blocked.  Live traffic reports:

“The Pacific Highway remains closed between Coopernook and Purfleet, near Taree, due to flooding. The current diversion is inland only. For southbound take Big River Way from Tyndale to South Grafton, Gwydir Hwy to Glen Innes, New England Hwy to Beresfield, then rejoin Pacific Hwy. For northbound use the diversion in reverse order. You 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗧 go any other way.”

These diversions will add significant time to your journey, and you are advised to keep an eye out for the latest information for this area on Live Traffic.

Whats On

In Lennox Head tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, the 100 Club raffle will be on at Club Lennox in support of the Love Lennox Festival. With 100 tickets at $100 for 100 prizes, it’s a great way to for businesses to get involved and it will be an exciting raffle – with the big prizes drawn at the end, you don’t want to hear your name called out until the end! It starts at 3.30pm and the Mumblers will be playing live to make a great Sunday afternoon session.

Outstanding Warrants:

The police are on the lookout for two men that have been known to frequent Ballina shire.  Details can be found below:

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