Tag: northern rivers
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POLITICAL DONATIONS UNDER SPOTLIGHT IN PAGE
The Green’s candidate for Page has challenged the Nationals and Labor Party to refuse donations from mining companies during the upcoming federal election. However, Kudra Falla-Ricketts call was met with a direct challenge from the electorate’s sitting member.
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THIRD HUSKY STOLEN FROM NORTHERN RIVERS
Police are warning Siberian Husky owners around the Northern Rivers to be vigilant, after another dog was stolen from the region yesterday. 18-month-old Rocco was taken from the yard of a Cumbalum home at around 10am. It’s the third husky reported as stolen from the region in six weeks. Anyone with information is urged to…
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DON PAGE NEW CHAIR OF RDA NORTHERN RIVERS
12-months on since he quit politics, Don Page has come out of retirement. The former state Member for Ballina is the new chair of the Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers committee.
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SAFFIN CALLS IN POLITICAL BIG GUNS FOR ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Former Member for Page Janelle Saffin is calling in the political big guns to kickstart her federal election campaign. This morning, she was joined by Senator Penny Wong, an indication that the battle for the seat has well and truly begun.
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$80,000 WORTH OF DRUGS ALLEGEDLY SEIZED BY POLICE
Two men have been charged, and one extradited to Queensland after police uncovered $80,000 worth of drugs at Evans Head. Police say it’s a significant step forward, in the effort to keep Ice off the streets.
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ITA BUTTROSE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN LISMORE
More than 400 ladies, and a few brave blokes, have celebrated International Women’s Day in Lismore. The luncheon, was hosted by Page MP Kevin Hogan’s wife, Karen, with proceeds donated to Alzheimer’s Australia. Well known media personality, Ita Buttrose, was the guest speaker at the event. “I think anything that brings us all together so…
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POLICE SEARCH CASINO PROPERTY FOR GOLD COAST MURDER VICTIM
Queensland Police have broadened their search into northern New South Wales, in the hunt for the body of a murdered father. A property at Casino is being searched for the remains of 37-year-old Greg Dufty, who was last seen on the Gold Coast in July last year. It’s alleged the father-of-two was murdered over a…
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NORTHERN RIVERS CHILDREN STILL AMONG LEAST VACCINATED
Vaccination rates in children across the Northern Rivers remain the lowest across Australia, according to a National Health Performance Authority report released today. It shows 73 to 80 percent of children in several North Coast suburbs were fully vaccinated between 2013 and 2015. (NO AUDIO)
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NORTHERN RIVERS RENTAL VACANCIES CONTINUE TO FALL
Finding a rental property on the Far North Coast is only likely to become harder with vacancy rates across the area falling for the second straight month. According to the latest Real Estate Institute of New South Wales survey, the percentage of properties without tenants has gone from 0.9 percent in December last year, to 0.7…
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LISMORE WORKERS FURIOUS AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO DEADLY ASBESTOS
Employees at Lismore’s Recycling and Recovery Centre are seeing red, after being exposed to asbestos on seven different occasions in the past week. The toxic fibre was illegally dumped at the site, leaving council to try and track down the offenders.