Category: Northern Rivers News
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CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ON STATEWIDE STRIKE IN LENNOX HEAD
In Lennox Head, over one hundred Catholic school teachers rallied alongside their colleagues throughout the state. Staff say they’re at breaking point – walking off the job for the first time, in more than a decade.
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CASINO’S BIGGEST BBQ DRAWS A HUGE CROWD AT THE ANNUAL BEEF WEEK EVENT
Hundreds of meat-lovers attended the North Coast’s biggest barbeque of the year, today. Casino’s annual ‘Butcher’s Breakfast’ seeing dozens of local traders put their tastiest creations on show.
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SLIGHT DIP IN COVID19 INFECTIONS IN NNSWLHD
There’s been a slight dip in Covid cases across the Northern Health District – the region recording 255 new infections, overnight. Lismore (60), The Tweed (51) and Ballina (47) accounted for the majority of cases. Hospitalisations also remain steady with 22 people now receiving care – one, is in ICU. (NO AUDIO)
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MILESTONE FOR LISMORE BREWER 12 WEEKS AFTER DISASTER STRUCK
A milestone today for a Lismore company – hit hard, as many were, in February’s devastating floods. Two Mates Brewing is finally back canning its own beers… with the first batch off the production line, indicative of the community’s teamwork, and resilient spirit.
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MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY STARTING A FIRE AT EAST BALLINA SERVICE STATION
A man has been charged over a fire at a service station in East Ballina. Police allege a flammable liquid was poured onto shelves on Monday morning and set alight… the flames, sparking a large explosion and forcing part of the ceiling to collapse. A staff member quickly extinguished the fire. A 41-year-old man was…
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LISMORE SQUARE REOPENING JULY 6
Months after the flood disaster, Lismore’s major shopping centre has announced it’s reopening. The good news, coming as stores all over the battered town prepare to come back to life.
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EQUIPMENT WORTH THOUSANDS STOLEN FROM FLOOD AFFECTED LISMORE BUSINESS
After finally finding their feet it’s the last thing a business recovering the from floods needs.. Vital equipment worth thousands has allegedly been stolen from Lismore’s only open optometrist in the heart of the CBD.
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JUSTINE ELLIOT CLAIMS VICTORY FOR SEAT OF RICHMOND
The count is still underway for the seat of Richmond, but Labor’s incumbent Justine Elliott has taken to social media claiming victory. The latest figures from the Australian Electoral Commission shows Justine Elliot is ahead front in the primary count. But postal and declaration votes still need to be counted. The Greens candidate has told…
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LISMORE CBD INVESTMENT FROM FORMER NSW PREMIER
Former New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has visited Lismore to announce health and aged care provider “Hammond Care” will open a new regional office in Molesworth street. “We will be investing here in the Lismore CBD we have a new office right behind us that’s going in to house initially 55 staff and even…
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LISMORE FLOOD VICTIM WINS SUPER JACKPOT
In good news – this is one deserving win… A Lismore flood survivor who lost almost everything has taken out $100,000 in today’s Lucky Lotteries Super jackpot Draw. The man says he’s struggling to process the huge win, after receiving the phone call, telling him he won the first prize in the draw. He says…