Tag: Yamba
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YAMBA BALCONY COLLAPSE INJURES EIGHT
A pre-wedding celebration has come to a crashing end in a beach-side town on the New South Wales north coast. Eight people suffered injuries after a second floor balcony gave way at a holiday home in Yamba.
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EIGHT INJURED IN YAMBA BALCONY COLLAPSE
Eight people have been injured in a balcony collapse on the mid north coast. Shortly after 8pm last night, emergency services were called to an address on Clarence Street in Yamba. On arriving, they found the balcony of a second story building had collapsed. Two women, aged 44 and 58, and a 61-year-old man, were…
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RED ALERT PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON LAND SLIPS AT YAMBA
There’s a close watch on one of the best addresses on the North Coast. The spate of recent heavy downpours has raised the risk of the prestige Yamba Hill being hit by land slips.
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32 MDMA CAPSULES DISCOVERED DURING SEARCH
A 30-year-old man has been refused bail, after allegedly being found in possesion of 32 MDMA capsules at a Yamba hotel last night. Police from the Coffs Clarence Local Area Command were conducting patrols on Pilot Street when the man was stopped and searched. He was charged with supply and possessing a prohibited drug.
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DROWNING DEATH IN NORTHERN NSW
A 46-year-old man has died while swimming at Kolora Lake Reserve at Yamba in Northern New South Wales. He was pulled from the water, unresponsive, at around two o’clock this afternoon. Despite the best efforts of responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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ROCK FISHERMAN FOUND DEAD AT YAMBA
A fisherman has died after falling from rocks at Yamba’s Turners Beach last night. The 30 year old, who wasn’t wearing a life jacket, was found in the water by a friend around dusk. Emergency crews brought the man to shore and commenced CPR, but unfortunately couldn’t revive him. His death is the fourth coastal…
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SURFERS HIT YAMBA FOR OPEN STATE TITLES
Some of the state’s best surfers have hit the Far North Coast for the inaugural Yamba Surfing Festival. Today saw the start of the open shortboard state titles, with surfers vying for a spot at Aussie’s.
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CAMERON PILLEY POWERS TO FINAL IN DUBAI
Yamba’s Cameron Pilley has progressed to the final of the PSA Dubai World Series Final, after a stunning win over world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy overnight. Pilley, the lowest ranked player in the men’s draw, took the semi final victory after an impressive 11-9 11-6 performance at Dubai Park. The 33 year old will now…
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CAMERON PILLEY BOOKS SEMI FINAL BERTH
To squash, and Yamba’s Cameron Pilley has booked a semi final berth at the PSA Dubai World Series Finals overnight. The 33-year-old defeated Germany’s Simon Rösner 2-0 during a crunch encounter on the final day of round robin action. He’ll now meet Egypt’s Mohamed Elshorbagy. Pilley is the first Australian to make the top four…
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GUN THIEF TARGETS YAMBA PROPERTY
Police are investigating a break-in at a Yamba property late yesterday afternoon, in which five guns were stolen from a safe. Neighbours raised the alarm after seeing a man run from the home, before speeding away in a white Volkswagon with Queensland number plates. Detectives believe the incident could be linked to other recent robberies…