Tag: lismore
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1970S VINTAGE KOMBI VAN CONVERTED INTO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
For decades, the humble Kombi van has conjured up a lifestyle of sun, sand and surf. Now a group of Lismore students have found a way to make the vintage vehicles that little bit kinder on the earth – converting one into an electric car.
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LISMORE WORKERS BASEBALL CLUB USES LOCKDOWN TO RE-GROUP
The Lismore Workers Baseball club is using lockdown to re-group, as uncertainty surrounds when matches will return. The team – which currently sits third on the ladder- is eyeing off the finals.
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NORTHERN RIVERS BUSINESSES STRUGGLING WITH LOCKDOWN EXTENSION
The extension of the lockdown on the Far North coast has left businesses struggling with a lack of cash flow.
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FAR NORTH COAST BUSINESSES STRUGGLING WITH LOCKDOWN
Businesses on the Far North Coast are feeling the impact of the lockdown, 24 hours in. The sector has already been struggling with the lack of tourism.
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URGENT CALL FOR BLOOD DONORS ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Far North Coast residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this month. Lifeblood has seen a record number of cancellations at its centres during the pandemic…right when donations are needed most.
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NEW STATS REVEAL MASSIVE INCREASE IN LISMORE SPEEDING FINES
The stats are in on just how much Lismore drivers have paid in speeding fines over the last six months. The state government has collected more than $200,000 through 1500 fines. It’s a major increase compared to the six months prior – up nearly 600 per cent. The spike is due to warning signs for…
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FAR NORTH COAST GPS CLAIM CASH FOR JABS UNNECESSARY
Far North Coast GPs say a proposal to give residents cash for jabs is unnecessary. Demand for covid vaccines in the region is high but a lack of supply is causing a delay in the roll out.
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NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS WEEK
Strokes are a leading cause of disability in Australia – with efforts to recognise symptoms front and centre this National Stroke week. St John’s Ambulance is raising awareness around the disease by sharing the stories of survivors.
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NATIONAL TREE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Hundreds of volunteers pulled on their gardening gloves today, to plant more than 1,000 trees across the Far North Coast. The aim is to eventually restore habitat for species like koalas – whose homes have been destroyed by bushfires and land clearing in recent years. This year’s National Tree Day effort adds to a whopping…
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LISMORE TO GET FIRST SOCIAL HOUSING BLOCK IN MORE THAN A DECADE
Housing pressure in Lismore is at crisis point according to council, with demand at an all-time high. And while work has begun on a new social housing block, it’s far from enough.