Category: Northern Rivers News
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Theatre in the Northern Rivers returns under the stars with NORPA’s new show opening next week
After losing its theatre in Lismore’s floods, actors from Northern Rivers Performing Arts are ready to hit the stage again. While a third consecutive season of shows has been disrupted, the creative team has worked hard to bring this performance to the people
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Protesters gather at Wollumbin High School to save endangered trees from removal
Protesters have gathered at Wollumbin High School to save 48 trees from being removed to create more parking spaces. It’s been proposed – as Murwillumbah High moves to the campus while the suburb’s ‘mega school’ is under construction. State Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin says the tree removal has been put on hold as talks…
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Fire erupts at Lismore Waste Facility
Credit: Ron Blanch
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The Rivers Secondary College students finish HSC textile pieces after losing them in the flood
Ten year 12 students at The Rivers Secondary College have scrambled to finish their HSC textile portfolios in time. Students were halfway through their major works, when the February flood wiped out their school. The works will now be sent to Sydney to be assessed, forming 50% of the students’ HSC grade.
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Hundreds of nurses and midwives strike on the Far North Coast for the third time this year
Hundreds of nurses and midwives joined the statewide strike action on the Far North Coast, putting local hospitals in the spotlight…as they called for better pay and conditions. Rallies were also held at Tweed, Byron Bay and Lismore.
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Financial support announced for flood affected Northern Rivers commercial landlords
There’s good news for Northern Rivers landlords – with financial support finally available to those impacted by the floods. Today’s state and federal government announcement, coinciding with a visit from the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
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Chefs from the region’s best restaurants are prepping for the return of Sample Food Festival
The Northern Rivers premier food festival will return to the region this weekend, after two years of cancellations. Foodies will be treated to samples from the region’s restaurants, with demonstrations from top chefs.
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Insurance Council of Australia set to visit Far North Coast as $300 million in claims await closure in Lismore
The February floods along the North Coast and South East Queensland have been deemed the second most costly natural disaster in Australian history. More than 200,000 insurance claims are being assessed… and more are expected to be lodged.
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Tweed Shire Council flood recovery bill totaled at over $100 million
The Tweed continues to count the cost of the flood disaster. The local council says the full extent of the damage is costing the shire more than $100 million.
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Shock Survey reveals 80% of staff at SCU experience psychosocial hazards
A shocking new survey has revealed a high prevalence of workplace stress at Southern Cross University. The data – released by the National Tertiary Education Union – found 80 percent of staff at the institution say they regularly experience ‘psychosocial hazards’. Meanwhile, 63 percent rated the workplace culture as ‘negative’ or ‘extremely negative’. The Union…