Category: Northern Rivers News
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Richmond Valley Council holds Memorial Service to honour Queen Elizabeth II
Richmond Valley Council also held a Memorial Service to honour Her Majesty. The service, was held at Queen Elizabeth’s namesake park in Casino- a spot she visited almost 70 years ago with her husband, Prince Phillip. Members of the public can also sign two condolence books located at Richmond Valley’s Council buildings at Casino and…
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Thousands attend Lismore Cup as races are cut short due to wet weather
Thousands turned out to Lismore Turf Club today – celebrating the jewel in the town’s racing crown. Wet weather cut races short, but that didn’t stop punters from enjoying a long awaited day out.
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Insurance Council of Australia runs sessions in Northern Rivers to speed up claims
It’s been labelled Australia’s second-most costly natural disaster and seven months on from the floods, some Northern Rivers residents are still waiting for insurance claims to be approved. In a bid to help speed up the process, companies joined the country’s peak body to meet with customers today.
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Temporary housing site opens in Pottsville as the second in the region
More support is on the way for dozens of displaced residents, affected in the February floods. Now, a second temporary housing village is open at Pottsville.
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Ballina SES Unit unveils new wheels capable of any rescue
They’ve been through one of their toughest years yet – but, this week, a shiny new addition arrived on the driveway of the Ballina SES Unit. And, today, NBN News got to take a a ride in the front seat.
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Surfing greats reunite in Lennox Head for award-winning documentary screening
Surfing greats Shaun Tomson and Rabbit Bartholomew are reuniting on the Far North Coast. The pair, sharing not only the lessons they learned back in the 70’s, but also messages of hope and inspiration for a battered community.
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GOVERNOR OF NSW VISITS BALLINA AND LISMORE
The Governor of New South Wales visited Ballina and Lismore today, Margaret Beazley met with Mayors, councillors and the Northern Rivers reconstruction corporation to discuss flood recovery, future mitigation and land swaps. It’s the second time she’s visited the region since the floods. (NO AUDIO)
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New Transport for NSW Survey calls on flood affected residents who live near Pacific Highway
Residents living in flood impacted areas near the new Pacific Highway are being asked to provide feedback to Transport for New South Wales But, Woodburn locals say they’re unsure if the survey will do enough to fix the damage to their homes.
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Ballina Shire Council set to close some services on Queen’s Memorial Public Holiday
Ballina Shire Council will close a number of its services as part of the Queen’s Memorial Public holiday this Thursday. The town’s Customer Cervice Centre, Waste Management Centre and the Ballina Indoor Sports Sentre are among the closures. While the Visitor Information Centre and Burns Point Ferry will still operate. (NO AUDIO)
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Nimbin Mardigrass returns for its 30th year with thousands rallying for cannabis law reform
After a postponement during the floods, Nimbin’s MardiGrass Festival has finally returned for its 30th year.