Byron Nippers Chasing Seventh Straight Win at State Titles

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Some of the Byron Bay nippers from the NSW Country championships last year. The club is aiming for a seventh straight win next month. Photo: Surf Life Saving NSW.

Story by The Northern Star.

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BYRON BAY is aiming for a seventh straight win at the NSW Country Surf Lifesaving Championships at South West Rocks next month.

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Byron Waters May be Safer After Ugly Surfboards Anti-Shark Deal

Shark Mitigation Systems wetsuit design. Photo: SMS.

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THE WATERS in Byron Bay and surrounds might become safer after Shark Mitigation Systems joint venture with international surf retailer Rusty. The deal will incorporate the SMS shark-deterring patterns into Rusty surfboards.

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Security Guard Claims He Saw Sara’s Hand on Bali Policeman’s Neck

Sara Connor is shown evidence at Denpasar District Court on Tuesday. Photo: Amilia Rosa.

Story by The Sydney Morning Herald.

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Despite street lighting being blocked by trees and the only light coming from a full moon a security guard has claimed he witnessed Byron Bay mum  Sara Connor with her hand around the neck of a Balinese police officer who was later found dead on Kuta beach.

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