Category: Northern Rivers News
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Kingscliff Beach Hotel on the market for $100 million dollars
The iconic Kingscliff Beach Hotel has been put on the market at an eye-watering $100-million dollars. The popular beachfront venue boasts multiple bars, a beer garden and a retail outlet. Sitting just shy of 4,000 square metres – the site is of three venues owned and operated by Peter Mattick’s Taphouse Group.
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Shock find as Aussie Ark finds koalas at Mongo Valley Sanctuary
It was believed koala’s didn’t call the Mongo Valley, south west of Casino home, but these images have proved otherwise, shocking conservationists. The property owned and managed by Aussie Ark has captured snaps of a koala with a joey on its back after placing motion sensor camera’s around the park. Aussie Ark says the findings…
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Teenager waited 21 hours for treatment at Lismore Base Hospital, mother says.
A Tenterfield Mother says she worries her daughter could become permanently paralysed, after waiting hours for scans and painkillers that never came at Lismore Base Hospital. Speaking exclusively with NBN News, Casey Lewis says her daughter still hasn’t been treated. You can read Northern NSW Local Health District response here: Northern NSW Local Health District…
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New tennis court and playground at Chillingham unveiled
Tweed Shire Council today unveiled Chillingham’s new tennis court and playground. Students from the public school and the local community were out in full force this morning celebrating the opening of facility – 5 years after it was damaged in the 2017 floods. Most of the project was completed in July, with the final touches,…
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Ballina set to get its first Headspace Service
Ballina is set to get its first permanent Headspace service – with the federal government looking in $3-point-4 million for the facility over the next four years. The service will build on outreach support provided by Headspace Lismore, as part of flood relief measures.
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Fire and Rescue on a hazard reduction spree ahead of warmer months
After a wet six months to say the least, emergency crews are now turning their focus to the bushfire season. NBN News tagged along with Fire and Rescue for a prescribed burn on the north coast – the persistent rain, creating extra challenges.
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Demountable classrooms set to be transformed into emergency accommodation
More than 450 demountable classrooms will be transformed into 250 housing units for Northern Rivers residents. The $20-million state government funded project will provide a place for more than 900 displaced residents to live. The buildings will be ready to use for emergency housing in the next 6 months.
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Hundreds attend Lismore Jobs Fair
Hundreds turned out today at the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatics centre for the Lismore Jobs Fair. The event also offered resume support for those looking to secure a job.
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Lismore Show announces free entry to three day event this year
The North Coast National Lismore Show has announced free entry to this year’s three day event, after two years of COVID cancellations. The show will include a grand parade, recognising the lifesaving work of emergency services, and community group, the ‘Tinnie Army’. Entries are now open for this year’s Young Woman and Teen Showgirl competitions.…
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Tweed/Byron & Richmond Police District wrap up Drink Driving Operation
The Tweed Byron and Richmond Police District have wrapped up a high visibility operation targeting alcohol and drug driving across Northern New South Wales. Police allege 16 people were caught drink-driving, and five were caught drug-driving on Friday and Saturday last week. A further 35 traffic infringement notices were issued.