Tag: lismore
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MAN CHARGED OVER FATAL ASSAULT AT BALLINA GOES TO TRIAL
A man accused of fatally assaulting 38-year-old Aaron Marks has been committed to stand trial. Bradley Presbury appeared via video link in Lismore Local Court today.
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NEWCASTLE JETS ARRIVE IN LISMORE FOR JUNIOR COACHING CLINICS
Junior footballers on the Far North Coast have been given the chance to rub shoulders with A-League stars. The Newcastle Jets dropped in at Lismore late yesterday on their way home from the Surf City Cup on the Gold Coast.
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STUDENTS MAKE AN LUCKY ESCAPE AFTER SCHOOL BUS CRASHES INTO GARBAGE TRUCK
A school bus has crashed into a garbage truck at Goonellabah, during the morning rush. Children had to climb through a window to safety, with the bus door badly damaged.
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LISMORE TIP REOPENING IN STAGES FOLLOWING FIRE
The Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre has reopened three weeks after a fire broke out in green waste piles. Council staff are warning there may be delays at the tip this weekend – asking residents to be patient.
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TOP 10 FINISH AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR ONE LISMORE KAYAKER
Lismore’s top kayaker Joshua Lee has returned home from Europe with a top 10 finish at the World Canoeing Championships. The result giving the 16-year-old the confidence he needs to go for gold when the event returns in 2021.
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AUSTRALIA WINS WORLD CUP WARM-UP SERIES IN LISMORE
Baseball fans have been treated to a spectacle at Albert Park. The Australian Under 18s Squad hosted a warm-up tournament before the World Cup and managed to secure a thrilling victory.
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NEW DRIVING FACILITY DEDICATED TO LOST SONS, BROTHERS AND FRIENDS OPENS
It was built in memory of four teenagers who lost their lives in a car crash…and now, a specialist driver training facility is officially open for business at Monaltrie. Around 5000 drivers will use the facility each year.
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LOCAL BALLERINA WOWS JUDGES IN ASIAN GRAND PRIX
A Lismore boy is taking the ballet world by storm, after coming fifth at the Asian Grand Prix in Hong Kong. Nine-year-old Kian Flynn has caught the eye of some of the world’s top dance companies.
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LISMORE WELCOMES YOUNG BASEBALL TALENT
Some of the country’s most talented young baseballers have taken part in the annual Timberjacks carnival in Lismore. The three-day-tournament bought 26 teams to town, from under-12’s to under-20’s. The weekend wasn’t about winning, focusing on participation and developing young players skills. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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LISMORE GREAT GRANDMOTHER CELEBRATES MILESTONE BIRTHDAY
She’s the high flying great grandma who’s showing no sign of slowing down… Lismore’s Lorna Allen celebrated a milestone birthday this weekend but at the young age of 100, she still takes the time to give back to her beloved community.