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Alison PatersonSports, Crime, Emergency Services reporter

Alison Paterson is an award-winning journalist and photographer. Renowned for reporting with compassion and integrity, Alison possesses considerable experience reporting on the ground at natural disasters from floods to bushfires. She also covers the police, emergency services and sports rounds at The Northern Star. Passionate AFL, cycling and surfing, Alison aims to take her annual leave in July so she can ride her bike trainer while watching the Tour de France live.

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Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - ON PATROL: Police have said they are very disappointed that people are continuing to endanger the community by speeding or getting behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol and or drugs.

Alleged breaches at two licensed venues on the Northern Rivers

POLICE BLITZ: Officers have been kept busy, with checks at local pubs and clubs, and catching drivers who were speeding, drinking or drugged.

Lismore

Friends enjoy together dinner in a cafe. 50s style.

What’s open, what’s not in Lismore this Queen’s Birthday

What’s open in Lismore on Monday during the Queens’s Birthday long weekend in case you need a coffee, something to read, fancy a meal or want to get out and catch up with friends.

Lismore

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis announce a new ambulance station for Casino alongside Casino paramedics. Photo: Aisling Brennan

Revealed: Site of Casino’s new, state-of-the-art ambulance station

After announcing that Casino would get a new Ambulance Station last April, the site of the proposed state of the art facility was finally revealed by the NSW Health Minister on Friday June 11, 2021.

Lismore

Police block the road at the scene of a multiple stabbing incident at Goonellabah.

Three men stabbed in alleged violent attack

A quiet Goonellabah street is still a crime scene tonight, after three men were stabbed and taken to hospital, and another man was arrested over the incident.

Lismore

Quick, see the snow while you can: BOM’s long weekend forecast

Snow is falling in nearby towns, and overnight lows on the Northern Rivers may have broken records. So how cold is it going to get, and can we still go and see the white stuff?

Sport

People arriving for their COVID-19 vaccination at the Sydney Olympic Park NSW Health vaccination centre. Yesterday the lines for Pfizer were around 5,000 but Astrazeneca was only about 160. People over 50 are find ways around it to get the Pfizer vaccination. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Confusion around rollout of Pfizer jab in regional areas

While NSW Health has told regional residents over 40 they need get the Pfizer vaccination, Health Minister Brad Hazzard concedes the delay in accessing the Pfizer vaccine has been caused by a “significant demand”.

Lismore

SNOW FLURRIES: Business owners in Tenterfield are hoping for a repeat of the 2015 winter when snow last fell at Mt MacKenzie which overlooks the town, as many visitors flocked to the area to enjoy the white stuff.

Snow tourism: Just a short drive and you can see the white stuff

Snow tourists from Brisbane and Toowoomba are heading south across the Northern Rivers to see the white stuff as one town prepares for a cold night which they hope will produce more than a few flurries.

Lismore

Only 7 people attend vital public forum on Lismore’s 20-year plan

A handful of passionate and engaged residents discussed hot-button topics such as the “horrendous” housing situation and the issue of transport in regional areas.

Lismore

Emergency services attend car crash south of Lismore

Emergency services are at the scene of a single vehicle crash which occurred on a rural road south of Lismore shortly after 7am on Thursday.

Sport

$SWANS POWER: Lismore Swans U11 player Harvey Power was a ball of energy and showed great form during the match against the Burleigh Bo,\\mbers White. Photo: Daniel Cohen$

Swans U11s player kicks a nutty goal through player’s legs

Some sensational footy was displayed when the Lismore Swans U11s hosted the Burleigh Bombers White at Mortimer Oval.

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