Tag: new italy
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FAREWELL TO NEW ITALY’S PACIFIC HIGHWAY DRIVER REVIVER
After 25 years providing free refreshments and a chat to weary drivers on the Pacific Highway, the 80 volunteers who ran the Driver Reviver at New Italy have made the difficult decision to call it a day. At its peak, the team handed out supplies to more than 8,000 travellers annually. The announcement comes less…
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TWO CAR CRASH ON NATION’S BUSIEST ROAD
Four people are lucky to be alive after a head-on crash on the Pacific Highway at Tabbimoble this morning. Emergency services were called just after 10 o’clock – three of those involved were taken to Lismore Base Hospital in a stable condition. Lanes in both directions were closed for some time. (NO VIDEO)
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NEW ITALY SEEKING BUSHFIRE RECOVERY FUNDING FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE FOREST
The New Italy community are pushing for bushfire recovery funding to be allocated to the local Mountain Bike Forest. Volunteers who care for the site have been unable to keep up maintenance after the area was affected by bushfire in November. The community will work with Richmond Valley Council to upgrade the unsealed road. They…
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ARTIFACTS REMOVED AS MUSEUM PREPPED FOR FIRE
There was a close call for the New Italy museum overnight, when flames came within metres of the building. Luckily staff were prepared… having safely removed artifacts in advance.