Tag: northern rivers
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HAVE YOU SEEN FAR NORTH COAST TEEN MADDISON KELLY?
Police are asking for the public’s help to find missing Far North Coast teenager Maddison Kelly. The 16-year-old was last seen leaving her Wollongbar home almost a week ago on December 26. Officers believe she may be in the Sydney area. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers. (NO AUDIO)
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BYRON BAY’S BUNGLED COVID SEWAGE TESTING LEAVES COUNCIL RED FACED
COVID tracing via Byron Bay’s sewage system hasn’t been available for the past three weeks due to collection errors. The local health district confirming the shire council mistakenly froze samples which means they can’t be analysed for virus fragments by New South Wales Health. “There’s nothing to indicate that we have an active COVID within…
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TEEN AIRLIFTED TO LISMORE HOSPITAL AFTER CAR ROLLS NORTH OF GRAFTON
A teenage driver is recovering in hospital after her car rolled at Brushgrove, north of Grafton, last night. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter airlifted the 19-year-old to Lismore Base Hospital shortly after 7pm. She’s in a stable condition suffering possible spinal and leg injuries. (NO VIDEO)
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EVANS HEAD MAN CHARGED OVER RURAL PROPERTY THEFTS
An Evans Head man has been granted bail after allegedly stealing farming equipment from three properties on the Far North Coast. Police say the 24-year-old stole several items, including a spray tank, 400 litres of diesel and a trailer. The man was charged at Lismore police station yesterday. He will next appear in court on…
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FAR NORTH COAST SET TO HOST SEVERAL SURFING EVENTS NEXT YEAR
The state’s peak surfing body has announced more than 40 events will take place next year – with it all getting underway from February. The Byron Bay Surf Festival and the BK Coopers Park Hotel Classic are included in the line-up. While the Oz Grom Open, which is usually held at Lennox Head, is yet…
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FAR NORTH COAST HEALTH BOSSES “NERVOUS” AS SYDNEY’S COVID OUTBREAK WORSENS
Local health bosses admit they’re nervous as the Northern Beaches COVID outbreak spreads. Nearly a dozen flights touched down in Ballina today from Sydney – fuelling fear of a second wave on the Far North Coast.
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MORE WILD WEATHER TO HIT THE NORTHERN RIVERS NEXT WEEK
The SES has responded to more than 130 jobs across the Northern Rivers overnight, including seven flood rescues. SES Division Commander, Rod Kinnish, says most of the calls relate to storm damage and water inundation. “We’re still dealing with the effects of the flash flooding down here the other afternoon and of course the Tweed…
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FLOODING ALONG THE TWEED RIVERS BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE
Flooding along the Tweed River has slowly started to subside. Residents and businesses now face the mammoth task of cleaning up.
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FAR NORTH COAST FLOOD EMERGENCY UPDATE
NBN News Reporter Lachlan Grant is live from Tumbulgum, providing an update on flooding there.
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FAMILY HOME FLATTENED BY GIANT FIG TREE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
The Far North Coast community is rallying behind a family whose home was destroyed when a tree came crashing down in strong winds. More than $10,000 has been donated to an online fundraiser within 24 hours. To donate, click here.