We have had more announcements from the State Government to do with further easing of COVID-19 restrictions for this weekend.

If you haven't heard, from tomorrow Saturday June 13 households can now have 20 people inside and outside of their homes. That means the dinner party is back, birthday parties are back and barbecues are back.

Fitness, gyms, pilates, yoga and dance studios can re-open with up to 10 people per class and 100 people in an indoor venue (providing the 4 square metre rule is met). Sauna's can re-open with restricted numbers and tattoo parlours can also re-open with up to 10 clients.

Food Courts are allowed to get the chairs back on the floor and around tables again.

So, while there is not a whole to do from an entertainment point of view we can socialise with family and friends.

The Queen's Birthday long weekend was a success for tourism with a 185% in cabin occupancy while powered sites were up 300% from May 25th. It appears that we really want to get out of the house, travel and see the world, or State at this stage, again. A reminder that bookings are essential before you arrive at any destination including camp grounds.

If you are travelling and need to fill up United on Ballina Road (cnr Keen Street) has the cheapest unleaded E10 again with 112.9 but the gap is closer to other stations now sitting at 114.9 or 115.9 and Nimbin 117.9.

This weekend is looking wet, especially Sunday. Saturday should see about 2-5mm's with a patches of sun while Sunday we can expect 20-35 mm's. The BOM has said there is the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

It may be best to get in early to the Lismore Farmers Markets tomorrow morning from 8:30 with the pending rain. Fire pits, hand sanitiser and garden products like compost on sale.

The Blue Knob Markets welcomed back craft stalls last weekend adding more dimension to the farmers products as well as another step towards normalcy.

Bush walking is another option for your weekend with Minyon Falls, Protester Falls and Big Scrub Walks. Rocky Creek Dam, Mount Matheson Loop and Pholis Gap remained closed.

This is not for this weekend but the Lismore Regional Art Gallery will re-open its doors next Wednesday June 17 with reduced hours, 10am to 2pm. Open days will be Wednesday to Sunday.

Finally, some funnies for your Friday.

The first is a NZ Government commercial about teaching young Kiwis about sex through watching porn. It is worth the effort, just push on the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/106008107793243/posts/119505469776840/?vh=e&d=n