Tag: casino
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CASINO MAN ALLEGEDLY POINTS GEL BLASTER AT PASSING VEHICLES
A Northern Rivers man will face court in December, after allegedly pointing a firearm at passing vehicles on Saturday evening. Officers arrested the 36-year-old at his Casino home, where they found a gel blaster replica gun. Gel blasters are prohibited in New South Wales. (NO VIDEO)
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FIVE NEW RECRUITS JOIN RICHMOND POLICE FORCE
Richmond Police District has welcomed five new probationary constables today for their first day on the job. Two of the new recruits will be stationed at Casino, two at Lismore and one at Ballina. “They’re very excited to start on their journey. We’ve got a very good mix of people that have decided to join…
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TEENAGER DIES IN CAR CRASH NEAR CASINO
A teenager has died in a car crash near Casino. The 17-year-old was driving along Ellangowan Road, just before 3pm yesterday afternoon, when his car careered into a tree. Officers are investigating the cause of the crash. (NO AUDIO)
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$6m PRODUCTION UPGRADE FOR CASINO’S MEATWORKS
Casino’s Meatworks is set for a multi-million-dollar upgrade after the Federal Government opened its cheque book. While the trade relationship between Australia and China continues to unravel, other markets could be opening up.
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NORTH COAST HOME TO TROUBLING GREYHOUND RACING STATISTICS
“It runs on animal cruelty” – that’s how the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds has labelled the state’s racing industry. Thirty greyhounds have died on New South Wales tracks this year, but the President of the Casino Club says the number of incidents is decreasing.
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THE MELBOURNE CUP’S COMING TO THE BEEF CAPITAL
The Melbourne Cup is coming to the Northern Rivers, with Casino announced as one of 26 towns hosting a leg of the annual People’s Cup tour later this month. A virtual event will be held in the beef capital on September 21. The tour gets underway in Moree, north-west of Tamworth, on Friday. (NO AUDIO)
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PANDEMIC FORCES THE CASINO TRUCK SHOW TO MOVE ONLINE
While the annual Casino Truck Show was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions, a new virtual show is set to go ahead in its place. The organisers of Casino Beef Week today announcing a new Casino International Virtual Expo and Truck Show will go ahead online, giving those in the industry opportunities to connect with others…
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FAR NORTH COAST PUB OWNER FINED $5000 AFTER COVID-19 BREACHES
A Far North Coast pub owner has been slapped with a $5000 fine after police found the business breaching COVID public health orders. Officers attended the venue, located west of Casino, last Friday and found there was no safety plan in place. Yesterday, police returned to the business where there was still no COVID plan…
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HEARTFELT PLEA FROM BEREAVED MOTHER AS ROAD SAFETY MONTH LAUNCHES
A mother whose little girl died in a Northern Rivers car crash is issuing a heartfelt plea to motorists to take care. Michelle Underhill speaking out in Lismore today to mark the launch of Road Safety Month.
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PRIMEX 2020 CANCELLED AS VICTORIA’S COVID OUTBREAK CONTINUES
The ongoing COVID outbreak has forced the cancellation of the Northern Rivers’ biggest Agriculture Expo. The Primex Field Days had been postponed from earlier this year to September but now that plan’s been scrapped.