Tag: lismore
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RUSSELL EYEING OFF 12-HOUR DRIVE AFTER ROUGH LUCK AT BATHURST
Lismore’s David Russell is already eyeing off a return to Mount Panorama, a week after this year’s Bathurst 1000. The 37-year-old missed out on a drive in the main-race, instead starting in the Dunlop Super2 category.
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KIDS ROLL IN AS TEMPS SKYROCKET AT NORTH COAST NATIONAL
While some students were putting pen to paper, others were out enjoying the sunshine on day one of the 134th North Coast National in Lismore. The water was the place to be, as temperatures climbed well into the 30s. “We’ve got a record number of school kids here, something like 1600-1700 school kids will be…
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LOCALS BATTLE ELEMENTS AT OCR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
It’s been a triumphant return home for Lismore’s Tony Curtis, after he picked up two bronze medals in the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships. More than half of the athletes failed to complete the difficult course, including Tony’s own brother, Glen.
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THOUSANDS OF NORTHERN RIVERS STUDENTS SIT THEIR FIRST HSC EXAM
More than 2000 Northern Rivers students sat the first of their HSC English exams today. The first hurdle, before they take their next steps into the world.
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YOUNG MAN REUNITED WITH RESCUER SEVEN MONTHS AFTER CLIFF FALL
A serious fall left 15-year-old Connor Meldrum fighting for his life at a Brisbane Hospital in March, with serious skull fractures and brain damage. His family now determined to ensure the efforts of those first responders don’t go unnoticed.
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IT’S SHOWTIME AT THE LISMORE SHOWGROUNDS
Break out the fairy floss and the showbags – it’s showtime in Lismore. The North Coast National kicks off tomorrow, featuring plenty of new thrills as well as old favourites.
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UNIVERSITY PART OF GROUNDBREAKING STUDY INTO MEDICINAL CANNABIS
The supply and use of medicinal cannabis is under the microscope as part of a ground breaking study. Funded to the tune of $10 million, Southern Cross University is a major stakeholder in the project. SCU will be testing cannabis plants from a top-secret research facility in regional New South Wales – to determine ideal…
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MORE EYES THAN EVER IN THE LISMORE CBD
There are now more eyes than ever in the Lismore CBD, with 10 new CCTV cameras switched on as part of a major upgrade to the city’s network. Dozens of others have been replaced – some of which were 20 years old. It brings the total number of cameras in the city to 56, from…
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LISMORE CALLS TO “RAISE TO RATE” ON NEWSTART
A group of Lismore residents are calling on the federal government to increase the Newstart allowance. Statistics show more than 2000 locals rely on the payments.
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BREAST CANCER SCREENING GOES MOBILE ON THE NORTH COAST
For some women it’s just part of their health routine, but it seems far too many are missing regular mammograms. On the North Coast 30 per cent of people who should be screened are avoiding the uncomfortable task, but now there’s a push to improve that figure.