Tag: RICHMOND VALLEY
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SCIENTISTS PROVE BUSHFIRE HEAT ACTIVATES TOXIC SOIL
A world first study is being conducted at Southern Cross University concerning the prolonged impact of devastating fires. Geoscientists have made a frightening discovery, analysing scorched soil.
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BUST THE DUST | STUDENTS DANCING UP A STORM NEAR CASINO
Students from Leeville Public School in Northern New South Wales, tapped and pirouetted on Friday, in the hope of dancing up a drought-ending storm. Bust the Dust bringing a bona-fide country music star along in the hope of drumming up some rain.
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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY | HOMES UNDER SIEGE AS FIRE FLARES AT BORA RIDGE
Homes also remain under threat at Bora Ridge. Samantha Poate filed this report.
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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY | HOMES LOST IN BLAZE NEAR CORAKI
An emergency warning is in place for residents in the area of the Nightcap National Park near Nimbin. It comes as locals begin to survey the damage, after flames ripped through the remote area near Coraki late yesterday.
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HOT PROPERTY ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Property in the Byron highlands is booming, with the laidback lifestyle and potential profits from home sharing sites the biggest drawcards. Agents say it’s one of a few areas set to buck the national trend, and see prices continue to rise.
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SEVEN NORTHERN RIVERS RESIDENTS RECOGNISED ON AUSTRALIA DAY
Seven Northern Rivers residents were recognised with Australia Day honours, for their contributions to everything from medicine, to netball. Evans Head resident Forbes Murdoch was recognised for his contribution to the sheep industry – pilot Bill Kiernan was awarded for services to the aviation community. While, Lismore woman Judy Atkinson was honoured for her significant…
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MAN STABLE FOLLOWING BENTLEY ROAD CRASH
A man in his 60s was yesterday flown to hospital, following a single vehicle crash at Bentley west of Lismore. Emergency services were called to Bentley Road on Monday afternoon, following reports a car had left the road. The Lismore based Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was called in to transport the man, who’d suffered…
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DROUGHT RELIEF FUNDS BEGIN TO FLOW FOR NORCO FARMERS
More than 190 NORCO farmers will see some much needed drought assistance as Coles begins to distribute its drought relief fund. Between September and December last year, customers paid an extra 30 cents for a bottle of Coles 3 litre milk – raising $3.9-million. Recognising members were being burdened with extra work due to the…
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LEGO ARTISTS DESCEND ON BALLINA
It was a riot of creative colour at Ballina’s RSL on Saturday, with local Lego artists showing off their building skills. And the fun had no age limit, capturing the imagination of children and their lego-loving parents.
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TWO MEN RESCUED AFTER BOAT ROLLS CROSSING BALLINA BAR
There was a lucky escape for two men on the state’s far north coast today, after their boat overturned at the entrance to the Richmond River. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was among a number of emergency services called to East Ballina, after reports a boat had rolled while crossing the Ballina bar. Both…