Tag: lismore
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FLOODWATERS RECEDE AROUND LISMORE
Lismore was left to count the cost of flooding during cleanup today. Receding floodwaters slowly revealing the extent of the damage.
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LISMORE TAXI DRIVER CHARGED WITH INDECENTLY ASSAULTING PASSENGER
A taxi driver who entered the Lismore home of a female passenger and allegedly indecently assaulted her has been charged in relation to the incident. On the evening of Saturday, May 28, two women caught a taxi from a Lismore nightclub. One of the women was dropped off at a home on Keen street, before…
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P-51 MUSTANG LANDS IN LISMORE
Once an armed and dangerous fighter plane, most rare American P-51 Mustangs are now confined to aviation museums. But, breaking with convention, one man now plans to fly his out of Lismore Airport.
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JOYCE, HOGAN, PROMISE OAKES RESTORATION
The Nationals have once again pulled out the political big guns, in a bid to retain the marginal seat of Page at the upcoming election. And for voters this election sweetener had a distinctive sporting flavour.
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ANIMAL SHELTER IN DESPERATE NEED OF HELP
A far north coast animal shelter could be forced to close its doors by the end of the year. The Animal Rights and Rescue Group says increasing vet costs and a lack of funding has put huge financial strain on the organisation.
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FITZSIMONS PROMOTES REPUBLIC PUSH
The Australian Republican Movement is using the federal election to shore-up support for a shift away from the monarchy. Prominent social commentator Peter FitzSimons hit Lismore today, explaining why he thinks we should.
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MACKNEY REMEMBERED AT MEMORIAL CARNIVAL
Lismore’s ‘mother of netball’ was remembered fondly today, by hundreds playing the sport she loved. Teams from Brunswick to Woolgoogla contested the Marie Mackney Memorial Representative Carnival – valuable practice ahead of the state championships. “It’s a preparation event for all of the associations, just to get some court time with their representative teams together,…
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AUSTRALIA’S TOP RIDERS AND HORSES IN LISMORE
The bar was set high in Lismore today for the annual Grand National Qualifying Horse Show. The event attracting the most promising riders from around the country.
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MARINERS WIN SENIOR LEAGUE FINAL
Victoria’s Southern Mariners have defeated The Hills in the final of the Australian Senior League championships in Lismore. The Mariners defeated the New South Wales-based side 6-1, when they met at Albert Park this afternoon. They’ll now travel to the Phillipines to represent Australia at the Asia Pacific Championships in july.\ (VISION ONLY)
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‘CULTURAL ALLIANCE’ AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST
In what’s believed to be an Australian-first, a local council has partnered with a regional theatre company. The Cultural Alliance was today launched in Lismore, and is expected to pave the way for performing arts in the region.