Tag: northern rivers
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SURF LIFESAVERS’ BEACH TO BUSH PROGRAM COMING TO THE NORTHERN RIVERS
Ahead of the summer school holidays, Surf Life Saving volunteers will be heading from the beach to the bush to deliver water safety lessons to primary school students. The first stop of the eleven-leg tour will be the Far North Coast, and include visits to Tenterfield, Bonalbo and Urbenville. More details are below: Tuesday October…
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MAN HOSPITALISED AFTER FAR NORTH COAST BEACH INCIDENT
A young man is being treated in Tweed Hospital after coming into trouble while swimming north of Cabarita Headland late yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene about 5pm, after the man’s friends and members of the public helped him back to shore. He’s in a stable condition. (NO VIDEO)
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KOALA LAND BILL OPPOSITION GROWS AHEAD OF UPPER HOUSE VOTE
Protests have been held across the North Coast, decrying the New South Wales Government’s controversial koala land bill. But Nationals MLC Ben Franklin claims many of their concerns being raised about the legislation are ‘misplaced.’
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DRIVER INJURED AFTER TRUCK FLIPS ON SUMMERLAND WAY
A 28-year-old man is recovering in hospital after his truck flipped on the Summerland Way this afternoon. Emergency crews and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were called to the scene south of Rappville shortly after midday. The driver is in a stable condition in Lismore Base Hospital. (NO VIDEO)
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MAN FRONTS COURT OVER 2019 FAR NORTH COAST HOUSE FIRE
Charges have been laid over a house fire, which killed a dog, on the Far North Coast last year. Police yesterday arrested a 25-year-old man in Mullumbimby in connection to the blaze which occurred on Tyagarah Road at Myocum in September. He’s been granted bail to appear at Byron Bay Local Court in December. (NO…
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VISITOR RESTRICTIONS EASED AT FAR NORTH COAST HOSPITALS
There’s good news for people wanting to visit loved ones in hospital, with the local health district announcing a partial easing of visitor restrictions. From today, visitor restrictions will be eased to allow the following: General and Mental Health Inpatient Units: A maximum of two visitors per one hour visiting session, with two one hour…
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POLITICIANS AND BUSINESS LEADERS WELCOME QLD’S BORDER ANNOUNCEMENT
Northern Rivers business leaders and politicians have welcomed the Queensland Premier’s border announcement. Jane Laverty from Business New South Wales says the decision should lead to a bumper Christmas and New Year period for local traders. “This will be really good for business and actually good for our communities who have loved ones that they…
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SES CREWS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 50 CALLS FOR HELP YESTERDAY
The clean-up continues across the Northern Rivers today following yesterday afternoon’s severe thunderstorms. SES crews responded to almost 60 calls for help, with the majority relating to hail damage in the Tweed Coast area. Residents are being encouraged to prepare around the home on Sunday – with more wet weather forecast from mid next week.…
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WW2 SEA AMBULANCE ON THE MOVE DOWN TO THE HUNTER
A World War Two sea ambulance is tonight making its way down the nation’s busiest road on the back of a truck. The Hunter Anzac Memorial leading the rescue mission.
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STATE WATER WATCHDOG DISHING OUT FINES ACROSS NORTH COAST
The New South Wales water watchdog has issued more than 40 fines to people on the North Coast during the last financial year. The Natural Resource Access Regulator says it’s seen illegal pumping and diversion of water into dams, as well as infrastructure on properties that shouldn’t be there. On the Far North Coast, more…