A 52-year-old man has been charged following a fatal boat capsize at the Yamba bar in March that killed two passengers, according to The Echo. The incident occurred shortly after 6am on March 12, and the vessel's alleged skipper is scheduled to appear in court in October, some five months after the tragedy.

Ballina personal trainer Michael Bosman has won three Classic Physique bodybuilding titles at age 50, just two years after beginning competitive bodybuilding, Ballina News Daily reports.

The Yamba Boogie Boarders, a predominantly women's group, has been surfing every Saturday at Turners Beach for 20 years regardless of weather conditions, according to Australian Rural & Regional News.