Category: Recent Posts
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Inaugural ‘Dachshtober Long Dog Festival’ a hit in Pokolbin
Wine, cheese and…dachshunds. The Hunter Valley today welcomed hundreds of sausage dogs and their owners, to a unique event… the inaugural ‘Dachshtober Long Dog Festival.’
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CCTV shows the moment a police car collides with a P-plate driver in Newcastle
A police officer on his way to a crash in Newcastle has wound up in a collision himself. The incident, at Islington, saw the officer and a young woman taken to hospital and left part of a main road closed.
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First 24 hour first aid kit arrives at Lennox Head Surf Life Saving Club
Beach goers at Lennox Head will be given access to a 24 hour first aid kit this summer. The donation arriving just in time for the start of the Surf lifesaving club’s Nippers season.
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Flood affected Catholic Schools told to relocate to keep insurance coverage
Four flood affected Far North Coast catholic schools may be forced to permanently relocate campuses. Lismore Diocese has been told by its insurance company it would have to make changes to receive continued coverage. The schools affected include Our Lady Help of Christians in South Lismore, St Joseph’s Primary Woodburn and South Murwillumbah, and Trinity…
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CSIRO Flood Mitigation Study underway in the Northern Rivers
The CSIRO is on the ground in the Northern Rivers – meeting with flood-affected communities from seven LGA’s. It’s all part of a flood mitigation study, which will help the government to prioritise projects in at-risk areas.
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Bulga community calls for changes to local flood warning system
The Bulga community is calling for changes to be made to the flood warning system for Wollombi Brook. It comes in the wake of recent alerts which residents say don’t paint a clear picture.
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The Hastings to hold its first National Cricket Championship
The Hastings and Macleay Valley are set to host two major cricket carnivals. The events will draw visitors from right across the country – bolstering the region’s sporting profile.
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First Ballina Taste of Seafood Festival a roaring success
From Richmond River oysters to locally caught prawns – thousands have had their tastebuds tantalised at Ballina’s inaugural Taste of Seafood festival. Despite floods earlier in the year affecting water quality, it’s no longer impacting fishermen’s catch – attendees saying the quality is second to none.
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‘Dress for Success’ saved by community support
The community has rallied behind a beloved Hunter charity – empowering women. ‘Dress for Success’ was on the verge of closure before a public fundraiser not only saved it… but allowed it to thrive.
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Federal and State Governments promise to build roads back better than before with new funding
Flood ravaged roads in the Northern Rivers could be set for a major facelift. The Federal and State Governments are promising to not only repair the roads, but build them back better than before.