Category: Northern Rivers News
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Urgent calls for funding for health services in Lismore
Lismore’s healthcare providers are begging for a lifeline, six months on from the flood disaster. There are calls for immediate grant funding for the industry from the country’s leading medical bodies, who feel like they’ve been hung out to dry.
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Questions raised over vision following indigenous teen’s arrest
Whimpering, and suffering from a head wound – shocking footage has emerged of an indigenous teenager, allegedly injured during an arrest in the Northern Rivers. Police say the incident is under investigation – and a warning, some viewers may find this next story confronting.
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Farmers counting the cost from February’s flood disaster fears third wet summer prediction
Northern Rivers farmers are still counting the cost of the February flood disaster… But six months on, and now another nightmare looms. A third La Nina event is forecast and it has many on edge.
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Uncertainty surrounds the future of Norco ice-cream factory and workers
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of the Norco ice-cream factory – after the company says, a federal government grant aimed at keeping it open, fell short. With the support package for big businesses not covering the rebuild costs and financial support running out workers will be stood down.
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Primex Field Days set to unite foodies and farmers for the first time
Foodies and farmers will unite for the first time, when the Primex Field Days get underway in November. For the first time, Nourish Food Festival will feature on the program, showcasing the Northern River’s food bowl. Entry will be free for North Coast residents, on opening day – which is November 10.
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Police searching for missing woman who owns a business in Byron Bay
Police are desperately searching for a woman who owns a Byron Bay business. 36-year-old Juliana Castrillon was last seen hiking at Cooktown in Queensland on Saturday morning. She is Colombian and described as 169 centimetres tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information should contact police. (NO AUDIO)
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Semi-trailer carrying excavator crashes off Kyogle road
It’s a terrifiying sight – a semi-trailer carrying an excavator, perched precariously off Kyogle Road. Closing the stretch at Cawongla – today contractors removed trees to clear the way for a crane… which salvaged the truck, this afternoon. (NO AUDIO)
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One lane of Scenic Drive set to reopen before October long weekend
One lane of Scenic Drive at Bilambil Heights will reopen before the October long weekend. Two landslips have badly damaged the stretch since February’s floods – requiring a $4-million clean-up. The lane reopening means Bilambil Heights will again have a direct link to Tweed Heads. (NO AUDIO)
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Ruling overturned on Cabarita Beach development application
A ruling by Tweed Shire Council has been overturned with Councilors now approving a Cabarita Beach development. The development application was refused last month over parking issues leaving the fate of contracts for 38 unit owners uncertain. All contracts have now been reinstated by the developer with the keys set to be handed over by…
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North Coast National Show Grand Parade to honour rescue organisations
Local rescue and volunteer services from around the region gathered yesterday at Lismore’s show grounds to plan for their grand parade at this year’s North Coast National Show. The parade will be a tribute to flood affected people in the Northern Rivers – and a chance for flood survivors to say thank you to organisations…