Tag: alstonville
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BALLINA MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPION MASTERING A DIFFERENT CODE
After reaching the highest level in taekwondo, Bec Washington is looking to master another sport. The 29-year-old recently opened a boxing gym at Alstonville – helping others to achieve success.
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ALSTONVILLE’S LAST BANK SET TO CLOSE
Alstonville’s only bank is set to close its doors in early December. Business owners and residents are furious at the announcement… They say it’s unacceptable.
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NORTHERN RIVERS MACADAMIA GROWERS RECOGNISED IN INDUSTRY AWARDS
They’ve been recognised as the best macadamia growers in the Northern Rivers, and today, their efforts were rewarded. Around 100 growers came together for the latest industry event, hosted by the Australian Macadamia Society. Finalists were judged on their ability to produce saleable kernels. The Macadamia Society is a not-for-profit, working to improve harvest efficiency.…
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CHARGES REVIEWED OVER ALSTONVILLE FATAL
A woman could be facing more serious charges, over her role in a fatal crash in Alstonville last year. Krystyl Sloan-Rummer was charged with negligent driving occasioning death, after she collided with a motorcyclist.
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CLASSIC WALLABIES HELPING NEXT GENERATION PULL ON THE GREEN AND GOLD
With kick-off of the 2019 rugby union season just two-weeks away… Far North Coast clubs are doing everything in their power to drive participation. This weekend, the Classic Wallabies were in town – to talk all things union and incentivise kids to strap on their footy boots.
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NARROW ESCAPE FOR ALSTONVILLE FAMILY AS FIRE DESTROYES HOME
An Alstonville family has had a narrow escape after a fierce blaze destroyed their home this morning. Siblings Jess and Andrew were left shattered as they wait to see what can be salvaged of their childhood home.
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NORTH COAST CROQUET CLUB SCORES A $20,000 VICTORY
Despite a rocky history, the Alstonville Croquet Club has notched up a win – securing state government funding for a new clubhouse. The club’s members hope the upgrade will encourage more people to pick up a mallet.
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“GOLD STANDARD” TO BE DELIVERED AT ALSTONVILLE BYPASS
A promised $5-million ramp onto the Bruxner Highway will see the “gold standard” in safety delivered to Northern Rivers motorists. Student nurse Jeremy Plooy tragically lost his life while navigating the Alstonville junction last year. His family instrumental in keeping the issue on the agenda. “We will never get him back and our lives are…
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OLYMPIC HOPEFULS SWIM AT ELITE TRAINING CAMP ON THE NORTH COAST
The nation’s best up-and-coming open water swimmers are currently visiting Ballina Shire, on an exclusive training camp. 17 rising stars are honing their skills, under the watchful eyes of coaching staff.
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ENDANGERED TREE FOUND ON NORTH COAST PROPERTY
It was meant to be a routine inspection by North Coast Local Land Services, ahead of the planting of an avocado orchid at Summerland Farm. But instead, a critically endangered species was uncovered right in our backyard.