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The owners of Elements of Byron Resort say sandbagging works on the shore at Belongil are being undertaken in accordance with their legislative responsibilities.
Sandbagging has been undertaken on the beach outside the resort.
Elements has cited recent weather events, the dynamic nature of Belongil Creek and erosion as reasons for the ârepair and maintenance worksâ.
âWe are undertaking maintenance and repair on the existing geo-bag wall at the front of the resort due to it becoming unsafeâ Dion McPhee from Elements of Byron said.
âThe works will protect the frontal dunes and ensure public safetyâ.
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The owners of Elements of Byron Resort say sandbagging works on the shore at Belongil are being undertaken in accordance with their legislative responsibilities.
Sandbagging has been undertaken on the beach outside the resort.
Elements has cited recent weather events, the dynamic nature of Belongil Creek and erosion as reasons for the ârepair and maintenance worksâ.
âWe are undertaking maintenance and repair on the existing geo-bag wall at the front of the resort due to it becoming unsafeâ Dion McPhee from Elements of Byron said.
âThe works will protect the frontal dunes and ensure public safetyâ.
Surf Life Saving NSW reported Shelly Beach in Ballina was closed just after 1pm. The decision was taken after a 1.8m bull shark was seen in the area. At around the same time, Lighthouse Beach in Ballina was closed. It is understood the same 1.8m bull shark may have been seen in the area. After Far North Coast SLS NSW checked the area, both beaches were reopened after 1.30pm, a spokesman confirmed. Earlier today, the Dorsal app reported a single surfer chased by a shark estimated to be 2.5m long out of the water in Sawtell, near Coffs Harbour, People on the headland verified the sighting.
| UPDATED: 18:31, Thu, Jan 21, 2021
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The researchers discovered an Australian freighter – SS Wollongbar II – when it was discovered off the east coast of Australia near the town of Crescent Head, in the state of New South Wales. The ship sank during World War 2 in 1943, when it was struck by two torpedoes fired by a Japanese submarine. The attack killed 32 of the 27 crew on board, but the five survivors were rescued by fishermen – Tom and Claude Radleigh – and taken to Port Macquarie, located 240 miles north