Tag: lismore
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LISMORE RESIDENTS TOLD TO REMAIN VIGILANT AFTER CLOSE CONTACTS OF COVID CASE IDENTIFIED
Residents on the far north coast are urged to remain on high alert after two construction workers were identified as close contacts of a COVID case. Health officials are encouraging anyone with symptoms to get tested, with concerns the community has become complacent.
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LISMORE RESIDENTS TOLD TO LISTEN OUT FOR EMERGENCY SIREN TOMORROW
Lismore residents are being told to keep an hear out for the towns emergency siren tomorrow. The Fire and Rescue alarm was last activated during the 2017 floods – so the crew wants to making sure it still works. Anyone who hears the siren should let firies know so they can monitor its range for…
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LISMORE’S ALBERT PARK TO RECEIVE EVEN MORE UGRADES
Lismore’s Albert Park has completely transformed local baseball and softball, and now it’s in for a makeover itself. Upgrades are hoped to attract more national events to the town, and secure the Northern Rivers’ status as a sports tourism destination.
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LISMORE MAYOR WANTS TO GIFT 35 HECTARES TO TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS
Lismore’s Mayor, Vanessa Ekins, is looking to hand more than 35-hectares of council land back to its traditional custodians. Councillor Ekins will bring forward a motion to the next council meeting, requesting the land around the old quarry in North Lismore be transferred over to the Widjabul Wia-bal people. “It’s about recognising traditional custodians by…
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TRAFFIC LIGHTS PROPOSED FOR BRUXNER HWY AT MOLESWORTH ST
Lismore has an abundance of roundabouts, but new traffic lights have been proposed for the Bruxner Highway. The New South Wales government wants to transform the roundabout at Molesworth Street to a traffic light intersection. It’s part of a $6-million dollar plan to reduce congestion and improve safety at the busy intersection, which sees 25,000…
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$6.5M AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN LISMORE GIVEN GREEN LIGHT
Lismore council has approved a $6.5 million affordable housing block in the city. The North Coast Community Housing project on Mackenzie Street will feature 30 units across four storeys. Construction begins in September. (NO AUDIO)
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EXPORT BAN ON MIXED PLASTICS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE LISMORE COMMUNITY?
A ban on exporting mixed plastics has been met with optimism in the Northern Rivers. While some businesses say they aren’t ready for the change – Lismore City Council is welcoming the initiative.
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NEVER BEFORE SEEN IMAGES OF LISMORE REVEALED, FOUND IN VICTORIAN HOME
More historic images of the Northern Rivers have been uncovered. Six photographs of Lismore are now part of a significant photographic collection, including The Richmond River, Keen Street, Saint Pauls Presbyterian Church, and The Convent. The photographs were found in a Victorian home, and will go under the hammer as part of a collection of…
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LISMORE COUPLE CELEBRATE 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
A Lismore couple has celebrated a love enduring seven decades. Roy and Betty Patch met at a dance in the town in their twenties, marrying a year later in 1951. The love birds – now aged in their 90s – celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary today, surrounded by loved ones. The pair sharing their secret…
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FOODBANK LAUNCHES ANTI-WASTE INITIATIVE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
With so many pressures, some Far North Coast residents are finding it harder than ever to put food on the table. But a new initiative is bridging the gap – calling on local cafes in the region to donate unwanted food. For more information, click here.