Tag: CORAKI
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New pod village opens to house 240 flood affected residents in Coraki
The Northern Rivers newest pod village has welcomed residents in Coraki. The newly established site at Spring Street consists of 56 units of various sizes, which have the capacity to house up to 240 people. The region now has temporary housing infrastructure to accomodate nearly 1000 people as construction continues at five other locations.
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COUPLE REUNITE AFTER BEING SEPARATED DURING FLOODS
The family of a Coraki couple had to make the heart wrenching decision to seperate the pair, after the floods destroyed their home. After more than a month apart, Bob and Patricia are now finally reunited.
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CORAKI COMMUNITY WORKS TOGETHER TO RESTORE TOWN AFTER TWO FLOOD DISASTERS
It’s been hit by not one, but TWO, major floods. Now, the community of Coraki is working together to restore the town they love… as the true cost of the wet weather comes to light.
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COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF LISMORE HOPING THEY’VE SEEN THE WORST OF THE FLOODING
The Wilsons River peaked at 11.4 metres, it’s now sitting under 10 metres and is receding. There are still eight evacuation orders impacting thousands of people across the region. The SES has been called out to 100 requests for help – including to multiple communities south of Lismore.
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GOOD SAMARITAN TRAVELS OVER 200KM TO HELP A CORAKI LOCAL
A good samaritan has travelled more than two-hundred kilometres… to help a Coraki electrician reconnect the town to the grid, after his tools were washed away.. Hundreds of locals are yet to return home… waiting for the power to be switched back on.
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CORAKI ROAD ACCESS REOPENS AS TOWN BEGINS CLEANUP
The flooded Northern Rivers town of Coraki is now moving into the cleanup phase, with the town’s roads beginning to open up. While some residents have started the painstaking work – others are still waiting for the water to recede.
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SOUTHGATE TOLD TO EVACUATE AS RIVERS RISE AROUND GRAFTON AND CORAKI
Grafton is on edge tonight with a major flood warning along the Clarence River. Those living in low-lying areas along the river have been told to get to higher ground, and farmers are preparing for the worst.
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SERVICE NSW VAN TO VISIT EVANS HEAD, CORAKI AND KYOGLE
Residents in Evans Head, Coraki and Kyogle will have better access to government support from next week, with the Service New South Wales Van passing through the region. Established to assist bushfire-affected communities, the mobile centres offer a locals range of services like driver licence renewal. Times and locations are as below: – Evans Head…
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BREASTSCREEN NSW VAN COMING TO EVANS HEAD AND CORAKI
Women over 50 are being encouraged to go for a mammogram this month, with a BreastScreen van visiting several Northern Rivers communities. The van will be located behind the new HealthOne building on Woodburn Street in Evans Head from September 9 to 24, then at Coraki Campbell HealthOne on Surry Street in Coraki on the…
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EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPOND TO SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH NEAR CORAKI
Just before 11 o’clock this morning, Police and SES crews were called to Coraki Woodburn Road to reports of a single vehicle accident. Police confirming to NBN News a suspected stolen vehicle ended up fully submerged in a creek around 10km east of Coraki. Fortunately, no occupants were inside the car at the time of…