Category: Northern Rivers News
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NORTH COAST MUD TRAIL MARKS 10 YEARS
The annual North Coast Mud Trail has gone off without a hitch, after two years of Covid interruptions. 17 ceramic artists from across the region opened up their studios – giving the public a glimpse of their process.
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ANXIOUS WAIT CONTINUES FOR INDEPENDENT FLOOD INQUIRY FINDINGS
Flood affected Northern Rivers residents are anxiously awaiting the Independent flood inquiry findings. Even the CEO of the Reconstruction Corporation in charge of the rebuild says his team can’t get on with the job until the findings are released.
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NEW DATA REVEALS NORTH COAST RENTERS ARE MOST AT RISK OF HOUSING STRESS
New data reveals the north coast has the highest rate of rental housing stress in New South Wales… with Byron Bay the worst. In the beachside haven, some businesses are going to great lengths just to get staff in, and give them somewhere to stay.
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LISMORE ROAD NETWORK RECEIVING EXPERT ADVICE TO FAST TRACK REPAIRS
Repairs to Lismore Council’s road network are set to be fast tracked, with experts coming to the region to speed up the process. More than $52 million in flood repairs has been allocated to 13 councils from the state government. (NO AUDIO)
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TEMPORARY HOUSING SOLUTIONS MET WITH COMMUNITY BACKLASH
The State Government’s plan to address to the Northern River’s housing crisis has been met with backlash. Some residents are concerned the fields of temporary homes come at a cost to surrounding communities.
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PARLIAMENTARY FLOOD INQUIRY FINDS LOCAL KNOWLEDGE MISSING IN THE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Work has begun to rectify the problems unearthed by the New South Wales Parliamentary Flood Inquiry. The SES told to undergo a restructure to harness local knowledge when preparing for and responding to flooding events.
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PARLIAMENTARY FLOOD INQUIRY FINDS SES AND RESILIENCE NSW FAILED THE COMMUNITY
A parliamentary inquiry into the catastrophic floods earlier this year has found the SES and Resilience New South Wales failed Northern Rivers communities. The damning report was released today… along with dozens of recommendations, including a greater role for police.
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LOCAL CARER ACKNOWLEDGED FOR HER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AT BYRON BAY AGED CARE HOME
Byron Bay may not be known for its aged care homes, but, one member of staff at the town’s Feros care facility is a local legend. Today recognised for her years of service, she’s calling for more staff to join the sector.
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THOUSANDS OF BIG RIG ETHUSIASTS ROLL INTO TOWN FOR CASINO TRUCK SHOW
Thousands of big rig enthusiasts have rolled into Casino’s C-B-D for the return of the town’s annual Truck Show. Full to the brim with noise, entertainment and plenty of wow-factor… the Show is one of the best events of its kind, in Australia.
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FLOOD-AFFECTED LISMORE RESIDENTS WANT ANSWERS NOW
Flood-affected Lismore residents say they’ve had enough. As moves are made to axe the government body tasked with responding to the disaster – those who lived through it feel more uncertain about their future than ever. They gathered today to share their stories with NBN News – and say what they’d like to see happen…