Tag: lismore
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LISMORE BASEBALL HITS HOME RUN, SECURING TWO TOURNAMENTS TILL 2020
The popularity of baseball in Lismore is continuing to rise, with the region securing two more major tournaments. The Australian Little League and Senior League Championships will be played locally for the next five years, cementing the area’s reputation as a hub for the sport.
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WILLIS WINS SPEEDWAY MARATHON
Local driver Kevin Willis has won an epic Australian Wingless Sprintcar Grand Prix in Lismore. It was the first time the 100-lap marathon has ever been run without stoppages, making the victory even sweeter.
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LISMORE COUNCIL KNOCKS BACK GOONELLABAH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Plans for a massive residential development at Goonellabah have been knocked back by Lismore Council. Despite a shortage of housing in the region, the council rejected the proposal citing “significant flaws”.
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BROTHERS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD AT SPEEDWAY
There’ll be some fierce sibling rivalry at tomorrow night’s Junior Sedans race at Lismore Speedway. Brothers Matt and Sam Weir will go head-to-head for valuable points.
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DISPUTE OVER HELIBASE SITE
Ballina MP Tamara Smith is calling for a review into the new site of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue helibase She says paramedics and pilots have raised concerns about its airport location, but the Service says the site will improve its operational procedures.
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TROPICAL FRUITS A $5 MILLION WINDFALL FOR LISMORE
It seems colour and music weren’t the only things to fill Lismore during the recent Tropical Fruits festival. Council estimates partygoers injected $5-million into the local economy over the week long event. It’s a welcome boost, in what is traditionally a quieter time of year. (NO AUDIO)
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JUNIORS BAT, BOWL AND FIELD THEIR WAY TO GLORY IN LISMORE
Young cricketers, from as far as the Gold Coast and Sydney, have hit pitches across Lismore for the 32nd annual junior carnival. Under clear skies, players spent the day honing skills across several matches. Organisers hope the carnival could be the launching pad for the country’s next top cricketer, with test stars David Warner, Josh Hazlewood…
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DRIVER ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN BALLINA CHASE FRONTS COURT
A driver accused of assaulting police, after a car-chase through Ballina on Saturday night, has faced court. 30-year-old Steven William Pope faces 13 charges, including five counts of assault police. He appeared in Lismore Local Court this morning, where he didn’t apply for bail. He’ll be back in court next month.
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LISMORE CITY COUNCIL’S PRIORITIES FOR 2016
It might only be the second day of 2016, but Lismore City Council already has big plans for this year. Infrastructure projects and starting construction on the new Regional Gallery are at the top of the to-do list.
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THE YEAR’S QUIRKIEST STORIES FROM THE NORTHERN RIVERS
The Far North Coast has certainly had its fair share of unusual tales, quirky characters and uplifting feats this year. Tonight, we look back at some of the weird and wonderful moments that made headlines in 2015.