Category: Northern Rivers News
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91-year-old macadamia farmer shares his inspirational story of changing careers at 70
At 70-years-old, most Australians are thinking about winding down… But not one Northern Rivers man. Henri Bader decided to purchase a macadamia farm and two decades later he shares his secret to success.
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Member for Page calls on Federal Government to match State’s $500 million for buybacks
There are calls for the Federal Government to increase funding for the floods buyback scheme. It follows reports that the State Government has committed $500 million dollars for flood affected Northern Rivers residents. Member for Page Kevin Hogan is calling on the the Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers match the funding commitment immediately. The New South…
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Businesses say Byron Bay visitation is back to pre-pandemic levels
Things are looking up for the Byron Bay tourism industry, cashing in these school holidays after a tough three years. But the crowds of visitors are presenting new problems… as businesses grapple with staff shortages.
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Tweed residents urged to crack down on pests ahead of meeting this Tuesday
Tweed Valley land holders are being urged to crack down on pests, ahead of Spring. North Coast Local Land services will host a management meeting this Tuesday… Discussing the impacts of wild dogs, foxes, and feral cats, alongside control strategies. It will be held at Murwillumbah Showgrounds from 2 – 4 p-m. (NO AUDIO)
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Nippers Season officially begins on Far North Coast
The Nippers’ season has officially started on the Far North Coast. Despite this Summer’s wet weather forecast, local surf club members are vowing to push ahead… rain hail or shine.
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Inurgural Art Byron Festival underway this weekend
The inugural Art Byron Festival is underway in the Northern Rivers… The program showcasing local and nationally celebrated artists with this year’s Archibald prize winner also in attendance.
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National Circus Festival opens gates with tickets selling out
The National Circus Festival is opening the gates in Mullumbimby for an action packed weekend of family fun. Performers putting the finishing touches on the production as the last of the tickets are snapped up.
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Police pursuit comes to crashing end
A 31-year-old man has been arrested after a police chase through four towns across the Northern Rivers. The pursuit, coming to a crashing end in a Tyalgum paddock.
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High speed crash on the M1 leaves elderly woman with serious injuries
An elderly woman has been airlifted to the Gold Coast Hospital after a high speed crash on the M-1 at Chinderah. The 74-year-old driver was trapped in her vehicle suffering serious leg injuries, but was taken for care in a stable condition. Another woman and two children in a second vehicle escaped serious injury, but…
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Northern Rivers koalas set to get a habitat boost with 250,000 seedlings planted
Koalas in the Northern Rivers could soon have their habitat boosted. Private landholders are being supported to restore 200 hectares of koala habitat. The new initiative will also see 250,000 tree seedlings planted – with the aim of providing safer wildlife corridors. (NO AUDIO)