Category: Northern Rivers News
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HUNDREDS OF NORTHERN RIVERS TEACHERS RALLY FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
Hundreds of educators walked off the job in the Tweed today. Calling for change amid increasing work pressure – they say won’t be alleviated any time soon in the flood devastated Northern Rivers.
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NORTH KINGLSIFF BEACH GETS NEW SAFETY BEACON
Beach goers can swim safer now at Tweed’s North Kingscliff beach. An emergency response beacon has been installed – which gives people a direct link to lifesaving services during emergencies at the unpatrolled beach. It’s one of 22 installed along the state’s coastline, expanding the effort to protect swimmers in New South Wales. (NO AUDIO)
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NORTHERN NSW COVID19 UPDATE
The number of patients with covid in hospital remains steady in the Northern Health District. 36 people are in care, one person remains in ICU. Infections increased overnight with 418 cases reported. (NO AUDIO)
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CLIMATE COUNCIL REVEALS ONE IN 25 PROPERTIES WILL BE UNINSURABLE BY 2030
A new report by the Climate Council claims one in 25 Australian properties will effectively be uninsurable by 2030, due to the risks of extreme weather and climate change. In the Northern Rivers, that number’s as high as one in five in some areas… where the impact of Mother Nature is already front of mind
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WORLD FIRST EVER MANGO-SCENTED ESSENTIAL OIL LAUNCHES IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
The mango is already one of Australia’s favourite flavours – but capturing its scent is, a little trickier. A unique essential oil launching in the Northern Rivers today… though, it’s not made from the fruit itself.
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32-YEAR-OLD MAN DROWNS AT NEW BRIGHTON BEACH
A 32-year-old man has died while swimming at New Brighton Beach yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the unpatrolled beach after reports a man had been located unconscious in the water, around 4:45pm. Members of the public pulled the man to shore. They commenced CPR, but sadly he died at the scene.
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SMALL DROP IN COVID CASES IN NORTHERN NSW OVERNIGHT
Northern New South Wales has seen a small drop in covid cases – the region recording 274 new infections, overnight. Most were detected in the Tweed, Ballina and Lismore areas. 34 patients are receiving care in hospital – one person is in ICU. (NO AUDIO)
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$55 MILLION DOLLARS ANNOUNCED FOR FLOOD IMPACTED SPORTING CLUBS ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Flood impacted sporting clubs on the Far North Coast are set to get a much-needed leg up. The State Government, today announcing a $55-million flood recovery fund to help the region’s sport industry rebuild.
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CASINO BEEF WEEK SET TO GET BEEFED UP WITH $1 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDING
One of Casino’s biggest calendar highlights is set to be ‘beefed up’. Just three weeks out from the town’s 40th annual ‘Beef Week’, Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud, has announced three years worth of vital funding for the event. The cash is part of the government’s $6-million Large Agricultural Events Program.
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THE SECOND TIME IN 34 YEARS BYRON BAY OCEAN SWIM CLASSIC IS HELD IN VERY WET WEATHER
It’s the second time in 34 years the Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic has gone ahead in very wet weather. The 2-point-2 kilometre swim began at Wategos Beach this morning… Swimmers racing around The Pass and across the Bay to Main Beach. Queenslander Bailey Armstrong took out the men’s in 20 minutes and 42 seconds.…