Category: Northern Rivers News
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Bangalow Bowlo amalgamation with Norths Collective receives push back from locals
After a tumultuous few years, the Bangalow Bowlo is on the verge of insolvency. The club wants to join forces with another, Sydney based club to stay viable – but the plan’s received pushback from some locals.
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Bailey Seamer is trekking the entire East Coast of Australia to raise funds for mental health
Trekking the entire length of the east coast is something most of us can only dream of. But one 23-year-old is determined to reach Cape York in 7 months time, to shine a light on mental health.
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Rare opportunity on the market for $30 million to purchase the Byron Bay Crystal Castle
It’s the tranquil and magical site that’s intrigued tourists for years. Now, Byron Bay’s hinterland attraction – the Crystal Castle – is up for sale… along with some of the world’s rarest gems, that rest inside.
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First information sessions held for the $800 million Resilient Homes Program leaving questions unanswered
It’s been long awaited and today the process has begun for the $800 million Resilient Homes Program. The first public consultation session held in Lismore today, but for many landholders, there’s still some questions left unanswered.
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Resilient Lismore & the Reece Foundation team up to help flood affected residents moved back into homes
A lack of tradies has halted flood recovery efforts in the Northern Rivers – with residents still needing repairs before they can move back into their houses. Now the Reece Foundation and Resilient Lismore have teamed up to restore kitchens and bathrooms – and get people back home as soon as possible.
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Far North Coast residents feel the impacts of seventh consecutive interest rate rise
The RBA’s decision to hike interest rates for the seventh time this year has inflicted more pain on mortgage holders on the Far North Coast. Some are having to take drastic action to stay afloat.
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Another blow for Lismore man losing everything in a house fire months after the flood disaster
Devastation for a Northern Rivers man, who’s lost everything in a house fire… months after his previous home went under in the flood disaster. Eli Roth was in the process of rebuilding his life – now he’s in limbo again. A crowdfunding page has been set up to help them rebuild.
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Lismore Tafe Students gifted free Gold Coast 500 tickets
11 flood-affected mechanical apprentices have had the opportunity of a lifetime – attending the Gold Coast 500 on the weekend. The students – from Lismore TAFE – were gifted free, front-row tickets to the Supercars event on Sunday. The tickets – which were gifted by Optus – also allowed the apprentices to take an intimate…
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‘Biggest tick’ vet has ever seen found on dog in the Northern Rivers
A little Jack Russell is lucky to be alive after a giant tick and its smaller companion caused the dog to suffer paralysis. Lennox Head Vet Clinic said it was the “biggest tick” staff had ever seen and made for a Halloween nightmare for the pup’s owners. Photos show the two ticks found on the little Jack…
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Attempted murder charge after NSW police officer’s head ‘held underwater’
A man will face court after allegedly holding a police officer’s head underwater on the New South Wales North Coast. A police officer was patrolling in Murwillumbah when he saw a man and an injured woman walking along Wentworth Street around 4.45pm yesterday. The officer stopped to check on the woman and found out the…