Tag: northern rivers
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MISSING MAN | HAVE YOU SEEN 18-YEAR-OLD EZRA HAYES?
Police are asking for the public’s help to find missing Northern Rivers man, Ezra Hayes. The 18-year-old was last seen at his home in the Tweed Shire on Monday. He’s believed to be driving a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser with New South Wales registration CZ36BH. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers. (NO AUDIO)
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RFS BOLSTER LOCAL RESOURCES AHEAD OF SEVERE CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND
Now’s not the time to be playing with matches. The blunt fire warning coming from the RFS, as crews are placed on stand-by and surf life savers brace for a busy weekend on the Far North Coast.
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RURAL FIRE SERVICE ON ALERT AHEAD OF HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS
The Rural Fire Service is warning Northern Rivers residents to expect increasingly hot and dry conditions over the coming days. A high fire danger rating has been issued for tomorrow. On Saturday, all fire permits will be suspended with the danger rating increasing to very high, and peaking on Sunday at severe. The conditions are…
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NORTHERN RIVERS RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO DONATE BLOOD
The Red Cross is putting its hand-up for help with supplies of blood products dropping worryingly low. Ahead of the holiday period all blood types are needed, and there’s very little time to waste. For more information, click here.
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LOCAL BOWLERS RECOGNISED AT NATIONAL AWARD CEREMONY
Two Northern Rivers bowlers have been recognised at the annual Bowls Australia awards for their success during the 2019-20 season. Kira Bourke from Tweed Heads was a back-to-back winner, once again walking away with the ‘Under-18 Female Bowler of the Year’ title. Meanwhile, Alstonville’s Peter Taylor was awarded ‘Male Bowler of the Year.’ “I’d like…
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MORE FUNDING FOR NORTH COAST SHARK SURVEILLANCE
In the lead-up to summer, additional shark surveillance for Surf Life Saving clubs and councils has become available. From today, organisations can apply for state government funding for drones, observation towers and equipment to improve beachgoer safety. “We already run the largest program and we’re determined through these grants programs and annual funding to do…
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WHAT THE STATE BUDGET MEANS FOR THE NORTHERN RIVERS
From schools to social housing and hospitals to highways, the Northern Rivers has welcomed hundreds of millions of dollars in today’s budget. The state’s peak business body has praised the support being offered to local traders.
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NORTH COAST BOATIES ENCOURAGED TO DISPOSE EXPIRED FLARES
Boaties are being encouraged to safely dispose of their expired flares at collection sites set up on the North Coast this week. Transport for New South Wales officers will be at the Kennedy Drive, Fishery Creek and Evans Head boat ramps this Friday. On Saturday they’ll visit the Spenser Street and Yamba Road ramps. Place…
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FOUR PEOPLE INJURED AFTER HORROR DAY ON FAR NORTH COAST ROADS
Four people are recovering in hospital tonight, after a horror day on Far North Coast roads. Two separate crashes kept emergency crews on their toes – and the Bruxner Highway was closed for hours between Ballina and Lismore.
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DRIVER LUCKY TO ESCAPE WITH NO INJURIES AFTER TRUCK CRASH
A driver is lucky to have escaped with no injuries after a truck crashed into a safety barrier on the Pacific Highway at Newrybar this morning. Emergency services were called to the incident shortly before 3 o’clock. The southbound lane was closed for five hours while crews cleared the scene. (NO VIDEO)