Category: Northern Rivers News
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Jury will tomorrow deliberate their verdict in the case of Lauren Grainger
A jury will tomorrow deliberate their verdict in the case of Lauren Grainger. The 41 year old is charged with the aggregated kidnapping of Brisbane school teacher Anthony Stott. She has pleaded not guilty to the charge. The court today heard Mr Stott was tied to a chair for several hours at a farmhouse in…
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Hazardous surf warning remains for Byron Coast
Weather forecasters are warning beachgoers to take care in the ocean… With a hazardous surf warning remaining in place across the Byron Coast. It comes as the bureau of meteorology lifts the severe weather warning for damaging wind gusts… The Northern Rivers avoided any major damage… But SES say its a timely reminder to clean…
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Lismore’s Craig Foster named Australian Father of the Year 2022
Lismore born football legend, Craig Foster has been named Australian Father of the Year. The father of three won the award for his community work, mentoring 15 young Afghan women who helped escape the Taliban after the fall of Kabul last year. He was presented with the top gong at the 20-22 Australian Fathering Awards,…
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Man allegedly breaches bail and gatecrashes private event at Byron Bay
A man has faced Lismore Local Court today, after allegedly gate crashing a private event at a Byron bay store overnight, while on bail. Police say the intoxicated 38-year-old made threats of violence and threw a drink… with guests fearing for their safety at the Lawson street shop. Officers used capsicum spray during the arrest,…
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World Champion pilot helps raise funds for Northern Rivers Club
The Northern Rivers Aero Club was decimated by the floods, leaving millions of dollars worth of damage. World champion pilot Matt Hall took to the skies this weekend- raising much needed funds for the organisation.
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Severe weather warnings in place for Northern Rivers
Lismore has seen the heaviest September rainfall in 16 years, with 45 millimetres recorded in 48 hours. A severe weather warning is tonight in place for the Northern Rivers, with the bureau predicting damaging surf and winds over the weekend. Gusts of up to 100 kilometres are possible along the coast up to Cape Byron,…
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Northern Rivers Sample Food Festival returns for its 10th year
Thankfully, the rain didn’t put a dampener on one of the region’s biggest festivals today… Bangalow Showgrounds turned a food lovers hotspot, as the long-awaited Sample Festival returned for the first time in three years.
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At-home caravan program extended to assist those still needing housing options
More is being done to combat the challenge of housing in flood affected communities. The state government is extending the at-home caravan program to residents in 15 areas. Those in suburbs listed in the Ballina, Lismore and Tweed LGAs will be eligible to register through provider Camplify. (NO AUDIO)
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The final Casino Drill Hall upgrades revealed honouring the region’s Diggers
The final stage of upgrades to the Casino Drill Hall Precinct have been revealed. A granite monument honouring the region’s Diggers is the centerpiece of the $5-point-4 million improvements. The 114-year-old Drill Hall is now home to the Visitor Information Centre and the Northern Rivers Military Museum. (NO AUDIO)
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Macadamia trees receive a new home at the Rivers Secondary College temporary Lismore campus
The new Rivers Secondary College campus in Lismore is getting a little greener. Two macadamia trees have been donated by Marquis and planted at the temporary site to celebrate World Macadamia Day this Sunday. A donation of $10,000 was also handed over to the Macadamia Conservation Trust to help preserve the trees that are home…