Tag: northern rivers
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FAR NORTH COAST SES VOLUNTEERS RESPOND TO CALL FOR HELP
A dozen Northern Rivers SES personnel have made their way down the coast overnight to assist with the response to the wild weather. Members from Lismore, Ballina, Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah will be focusing on the hardest hit areas in the Mid-North Coast as well as the Hunter. The crews included six Flood Rescue Technicians…
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FAR NORTH COAST HOSPITAL REPORT CARD RELEASED
The State Opposition is taking aim at the Government after the latest Bureau of Health Information report revealed elective surgery wait times are ballooning in the bush. In the Northern New South Wales health district, the wait for non-urgent surgeries has increased by more than 15-percent to 341 days. “It’s time in the upcoming budget…
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VACCINE PROGRAM ROLLS OUT ON THE NORTH COAST
North Coast residents are being encouraged to be patient as the Covid vaccine rolls out across the region. More than 100 local GP practices will begin inoculating eligible residents from Monday under Phase 1B of the program. So far, more than 900 North Coast aged care residents have received their first shot – with health…
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CALLS TO EXTEND AIRFARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM TO THE NORTH COAST
A week after the federal government unveiled its billion-dollar airfare subsidy initiative, the state’s peak business body is calling for the program to be expanded. Business New South Wales Regional Manager, Jane Laverty, says she hopes North Coast locations will be added to the current list of just 13 destinations. “Some of our businesses, sole…
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TRAFFIC CHAOS ON THE M1 AT CUDGERA CREEK FOLLOWING CRASH
A multi-vehicle crash has brought the Pacific Highway to a crawl at Cudgera Creek. Three B-doubles and two cars were involved in the incident shortly after 5am. It’s understood one of the trucks lost a tyre while heading north. One lane was closed while crews worked to clear the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured…
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WANTED MAN | HAVE YOU SEEN DANIEL “JOHN” JOHNSON?
Police are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate a wanted man. 46-year-old Daniel Johnson, also known as John, is a regular visitor to the Lismore and Grafton areas. He is around 180cm tall, with a muscular build and brown eyes. Officers advise the public not to approach him, but instead call police immediately.…
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NORTH COAST JETSKI RIDERS PLACED ON NOTICE
Jetskiers are being warned to be on their best behaviour this weekend, with New South Wales Maritime completing a compliance blitz across the North Coast. Boating safety officers will be out in force on our waterways – ensuring novice and experienced riders are doing the right thing. Since May last year, there has been a…
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NSW GOVT’S “WORLD FIRST” SHARK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ENDS
After years of testing and trialling, the state government’s shark management strategy has concluded. The Department of Primary Industries is now asking for your input on how to best protect beachgoers from the predators. To have your say in the online survey, click here.
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NORTH COAST RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE AHEAD OF WET WEATHER
The SES is warning North Coast residents to prepare for damaging winds as well as possible flash and riverine flooding over the coming days. The service says its keeping a close eye on several catchments, including the Wilsons, Brunswick and Orara Rivers. Isolated falls in excess of 100mm are possible across the region. NBN News…
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FINES ISSUED DURING CONSTRUCTION SITE COMPLIANCE BLITZ
North Coast builders are being told to lift their safety standards after a compliance blitz across the region last week. SafeWork NSW visited more than 60 construction sites from the Tweed to Ballina. It issued eight on the spot fines and 72 improvement notices. The health and safety regulator says problems ranged from scaffolding with…