Tag: lismore
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NBN ROLLOUT ROLLER COASTER FOR LISMORE BUSINESS OWNERS
The Lismore local economy has hit a glass ceiling as shop owners await long promised internet service. The National Broadband Network have assured businesses that it’s rollout is on track to be completed Australia wide by June this year.
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LISMORE SWIMMER BRINGS HOME SIX MEDALS
Para-swimmer McKinley Arnison is hoping this year brings her just as much success as last. The teenager finished 2019 on a high… bringing home 6 silver medals from the State Championships in Queensland last month.
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LISMORE’S WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER SOON TO HIT 10,000 MISSIONS
While many of us kicked back over the festive season the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was experiencing its busiest time of the year. Between Christmas Eve and January 5th, the service performed 64 rescues across three bases. There were 453 missions carried out in 20-19, and the organisation shows no sign of slowing down in 20-20.…
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LISMORE HOSTS ANNUAL UNDER 12 CRICKET CARNIVAL
The summer of cricket continues in Lismore, with the start of the annual Under 12’s Carnival. In the first of today’s action, the Far North Coast Renegades went down in a blaze of glory against defending champions North Shore.
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KEVIN HOGAN MP CALLS FOR TOUGHER ARSON PENALTIES
Page MP Kevin Hogan wants tougher penalties for arsonists, after it was revealed more than 50-percent of the region’s bushfires were deliberately lit. Mr Hogan says the current non-parole period of nine years should be doubled. 180 arson-related arrests have been made across the state since the start of the bushfire season. “They have literally…
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LISMORE THEATRE COMPANY GETS A MAKEOVER IN ITS 50TH YEAR
Goonellabah’s Rochdale Theatre has been given a $46,000 make-over after receiving several grants. The refurbishment comes just in time to celebrate the Lismore Theatre Company’s 50th birthday.
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OPERATION BACKPACK RETURNS TO LISMORE SQUARE
The back to school shopping can be an exciting time for kids, gathering new backpacks and textas for the year ahead. But some students don’t get that opportunity – that’s why Lismore Square and Vinnies have teamed up for an all important mission.
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TROPICAL FRUITS FESTIVAL GIVING FIREWORKS A HEAT-FREE MAKEOVER
Punters are making their way to the far north coast, to usher in a new decade. Set-up is underway at the annual Tropical Fruits festival, organisers opting for a “cold show” instead of fireworks.
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POLICE APPEAL FOR VISION OF MAN BITING OFF-DUTY COP’S EAR
Police are appealing for witnesses and mobile phone footage, after a security guard and an off-duty officer were assaulted at a pub in Lismore last week. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a 40-year-old man allegedly punched the security guard in the mouth, before an off-duty officer intervened. The man allegedly held the officer…
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NRL STARS INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION OF PLAYERS AT SCHOOL VISIT
It was an exciting end to the school year for Richmond River High students. Yesterday the Gold Coast Titans stopped by the Northern Rivers school.. helping to inspire the next generation of players.