Tag: lismore
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TROOPS TO TACKLE SAMSON CHALLENGE NEXT YEAR
While not as dangerous as a battlefield, Army reservists from the 41st battalion aren’t expecting Lismore’s Samson Fitness Challenge to be easy. They’ll compete in the annual event for the first time next year, raising much-needed money for sick children
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LISMORE TO HOST OCEANIA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Baseball players from as far afield as Guam will head to Lismore in January for the under-15 Oceania Baseball Championship. The four-day competition will determine which country progresses to the World Cup.
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LISMORE GEARS UP FOR CHRISTMAS WITH BICYCLE TREE
Forget tinsel and baubles, Christmas in Lismore this year is all about bicycles. Council today unveiled its quirky Christmas tree – which is made entirely of bikes. Saved from the scrap yard, they’ve been melded and hand painted by council staff. Even the star on the very top is made of wheels. But if you…
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DISADVANTAGED JOBSEEKERS TARGETED IN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
The New South Wales Council of Social Service is calling on the state government to invest in an employment program, targeting disadvantaged jobseekers. The idea – announced in Lismore today – would cost $83-million a year.
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TWO CAR SMASH LEAVES YOUNG DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED
A young driver is tonight fighting for life after colliding with an oncoming four wheel drive this morning. The accident, which occurred between Lismore and Casino, has left police begging drivers along the North Coast to take care.
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THREE CONFIRMED HURT IN LISMORE CAR ROLLOVER
Three people are in hospital after a car crashed and rolled into the front of a house east of Lismore this morning. Police say a white Ford Falcon left Rous Road at Goonellabah and hit a parked car, forcing it into the house. Two people inside the home at the time are shaken, but unhurt.…
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COUNCILLOR QUESTIONS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SOLAR PLANT
It’s often praised for its sustainable strategies, but Lismore City Council has come under fire from within its own ranks. Councillor Greg Bennett says plans for a multi-million dollar solar plant is misleading the public.
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WORKING FORUM EXAMINES SENIORS HOUSING SOLUTIONS
The city of Lismore has taken a proactive approach to dealing with the demands of an ageing population. Representatives from aged care providers, seniors groups and the state government, filled the council chambers during a two-day working forum to explore future housing solutions. Increasing the supply of homes, improving the facilities and working with public…
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LISMORE MAYOR SIGNS INTERNATIONAL PEACE DECLARATION
Lismore Council has become one of only four in Australia to sign an international peace declaration. The document has been signed by mayors from 30 councils in different countries across the world. Mayor Jenny Dowell says everybody must work together to achieve peace, particularly in the wake of recent terror attacks in Europe. (NO AUDIO)
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AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HOUSING ON FORUM AGENDA
If you’re over 65, finding an affordable and accessible home on the North Coast can be a challenge. However a working forum next week aims to change that – looking at ways to increase the supply and range of housing options in the region.