Tag: northern rivers
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WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER SURPASSES 10,000 MISSIONS ON NORTH COAST
The Lismore based Westpac Rescue Helicopter has surpassed a significant milestone. The service recently completed its 10,000th mission on the North Coast.
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FAR NORTH COAST RESIDENTS PAUSE TO REMEMBER ANZAC HEROES
Far North Coast residents have marked ANZAC Day with tributes from their driveway at dawn. Local veterans left overwhelmed by community support despite current restrictions.
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GRASSROOTS RUGBY AIMS FOR JULY RETURN
Far north coast competitions are plotting their return now that grassroots rugby league across New South Wales is set to make a comeback in July.
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MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY TOUCHING FEMALE DOCTOR
A man has been charged with sexually touching a female doctor several times at Murwillumbah Hospital last week. Police arrested the 35-year-old at a motel in Tweed Heads yesterday. He was charged with four counts of sexual touching another person without consent.
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POLICE FORCE BOOST ON THE NORTH COAST
The North Coast is set to benefit from a $583m investment into the New South Wales Police Force from the State Government. The Coffs-Clarence Police District will receive five additional officers this year. Meanwhile, the Richmond and Tweed-Byron Police Districts will both have four more officers. One of the Richmond officers will be a child…
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TWO MORE COVID-19 CASES IN NORTHERN NSW LHD
Another two COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Northern New South Wales Local Health District. The region’s total now stands at 56. Byron is home to 16 of the cases, the Tweed 15, and Ballina 9. More than 3,500 tests have been completed at local clinics in recent
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FINES ISSUED ON THE FAR NORTH COAST FOR COVID-19 BREACHES
Ideal weather on the Far North Coast has caused headaches for police and lifesavers today. Both were kept busy as several people chose to ignore health advice and breach COVID-19 restrictions.
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SEAFOOD AND SURFING HIGH ON THE AGENDA THIS GOOD FRIDAY
It was a Good Friday unlike previous years on the Far North Coast, with COVID-19 restrictions encouraging people to stay at home. But seafood shops and enticing surf still attracted a socially-distanced crowd.
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LOCAL HOSPITALS RECRUITING CASUAL STAFF AMID COVID-19 CRISIS
The Northern New South Wales local health district has recorded one new case of COVID-19 overnight. The region’s total now stands at 49. More than 2800 people have undergone testing at local clinics in recent weeks. “That only tells us that isolation techniques are working and that we’re seeing a reduction in return of overseas…
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ONE NEW COVID-19 CASE IN NORTHERN NSW LHD
The Northern New South Wales Local Health District has recorded another COVID-19 case, bringing the region’s total to 48. Health authorities have also expanded the testing criteria in Byron Bay. Residents and backpackers with flu-like symptoms are urged to visit the free fever clinic at the Central Hospital or visit their GP.