Category: Northern Rivers News
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Lismore City Bowling Club thrown a lifeline from Campsie RSL
Lismore City Bowling Club has received a generous donation from Campsie RSL club in Sydney. After a difficult few months, the iconic venue is set to finally re-open in the next few weeks.
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17-year-old faces court over alleged pharmacy break in at Murwillumbah
A teenage boy has faced Paramatta Children’s court today, after allegedly breaking into a pharmacy at Murwillimbah. Police were called to the scene after 10 p-m, saying that the youth attempted to flee before he was arrested. The 17-year-old was charged with a multitude of offences… including break and enter, assaulting and resisting officers and…
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Six months since the Northern Rivers flood disaster and residents still need help
Today marks exactly six months since the Northern Rivers experienced its worst flood event in history. Residents say they’re still crying out for help – slamming the Government’s response as too slow.
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Literacy lovers flock to Byron Bay for the return of the Writers Festival
Literacy lovers from far and wide have flocked to Byron Bay this weekend, for the return of the highly acclaimed Writers Festival. Organisers say the event has enjoyed glowing success so far, after two years of covid cancellations.LS-WRITERSFEST-GRI-1800LS-SA.mp4
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Calls for independent inquiry into Splendour in the Mud debacle
A month on from the so-called Splendour in the Mud debacle, and some Byron Shire locals are calling for the event to be scrapped. The three-day event was plagued by poor weather, planning and traffic mayhem.
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Lismore City Council Celebrates Naidoc Week
Lismore City Council was finally able to celebrate Naidoc Week at the Turf Club today – with hundreds of school kids in attendance. It comes as council launches its Reconciliation action plan.
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Byron Bay Writers Festival kicks off Tomorrow
For many of us, a good book has provided solace during the pandemic’s isolation – and for the first time in two years, we’ll have the chance to brush shoulders with leading authors at the Byron Writers Festival. Today, hundreds of secondary school students attended as NBN News was given a preview of the event.
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Petbarn Lismore continues to support animals in need through the flood disaster
It was one of many stores destroyed by the floods, but despite its misfortune, Lismore Petbarn staff continued to support animals in need. Six months on, the doors have finally re-opened – helping more owners access crucial supplies for their furry friends.
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Residents blindsided after contracts terminated
Residents who bought off the plan at a Cabarita beach development say they’ve been blindsided after their contracts were terminated. Many of them are flood affected people needing a home…the stoush, is all over a carpark.
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Community responders vow to be more prepared for the next Northern Rivers disaster
Six months after the Northern Rivers flood disaster, locals are reflecting on the lessons learned. As agencies work to implement recommendations from the recent flood inquiry, some community members are taking matters into their own hands.