Tag: Evans Head
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CARIBOU WARBIRD BOUND FOR EVANS HEAD AERODROME
One of the country’s most iconic military aircraft will be making a special appearance when it lands at the Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on Monday. The Caribou one of only two in Australia still capable of flight.
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LOWER RICHMOND RESIDENTS BRACE FOR POWER INTERRUPTION
Evans Head, Woodburn, and Coraki residents will be left without power tomorrow, as Essential Energy crews carry out a major upgrade to the region’s electricity network. Supply to affected homes and business will be cut between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, as over 100 technicians upgrade high voltage lines between Lismore and Woodburn. The work will…
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MARINE RESCUE ISSUES CALL FOR HELP
From mechanical troubles to whale strikes – Evans Head Marine Rescue volunteers have helped boaties through it all. But with existing crews struggling to keep up, the unit is calling for help.
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DPI EXTENDING SHARK-SPOTTING DRONE TRIAL
The state government’s shark-spotting drone trial, will soon extend to cover Evans Head and Ballina beaches. It follows initial testing at Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Each drone will patrol 4-kilometre stretches of beach for a period of four hours. CASA certified pilots will fly the additional patrols from local surf clubs, which…
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CHOPPER RESCUES FISHERMEN FROM SINKING BOAT
Three people – including a teenage boy – have been plucked to safety, after their boat struck trouble five kilometres off the Far North Coast this morning. Rescuers quickly found the trio, who activated an emergency beacon when water began filling the vessel.
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CHILD APPROACHED AT EVANS HEAD
Police are appealing for the public’s help, after a nine-year-old boy was approached by a man in Evans Head on Monday afternoon. The child was walking north on Woodburn Street, when a white van pulled up, and the male driver spoke to him. The man’s been described as being of caucasian appearance, with a medium…
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EVANS HEAD HOSTS COMBAT FIGHTERS
Cutting-edge Australian combat fighters, have spent the afternoon training at Evans Head’s Air Weapons Range. NBN News was given access to the facility, to capture the two F-18’s in action.
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BROTHERS BATTER BALLINA’S FINALS HOPES
Reigning premiers Ballina had its finals hopes damaged over the weekend… Marist Brothers hammering the seagulls 24 points to 8, during round 13 of the NRRRL.
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FISHING CLASSIC NETS FAMILIES
Evans Head’s annual Fishing Classic is now entering its final days. The event’s proving popular with school-holiday anglers – who are showing skill that far outweighs their size.
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AVIATION MUSEUM WELCOMES ‘CARIBOU’
Only three years old – the Evans Head Aviation Museum is already outgrowing its hangar. This morning, volunteers took delivery of its latest addition, a heavy hauling military transport plane.