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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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Police & Courts

RURAL CRIME: At 2021 Primex Casino on May 20, NSW Police North West Zone Co-ordinator, Rural Crime Prevention Team, Detective Sergeant Bennett Nolan (far right) spoke about the importance of rural residents reporting small details to help police see the big picture and keep everyone safe. Photo: Alison Paterson

Stock theft a big problem around Australia’s Beef Capital

Shocking crime statistics reveal 80 per cent of our farmers report having been a victim of rural crime and a staggering 23 per cent of them on seven or more occasions.

Lismore

CUTE CHICKEN CARAVAN: John Rullis reckons his delightful caravans not only protect backyard chooks from predators but also give them somewhere safe and comfortable to live. Mr RUlis said he had a lot of interest in the retro chicken caravans at Primex Casino on May 20, 2021. Photo: Alison Paterson

The backyard never looked so good for these chicks

Backyard hen houses have just taken a retro revival with the cutest chicken caravans ever, spotted at the Primex Casino field days.

Police & Courts

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Cop that: 5 extraditions executed in a week

A senior police officer from Tweed Byron Police District said Queensland cops and corrective services staff are critical to keeping the extradition process running smoothly.

Lismore

MEN ON A MISSION: Copper Massey, 10, directs dad Simon on where to drive the Toro Outcross,achine which will set back those looking after golf course or stadium surfaces around $140,000. Photo: Alison Paterson

Some of the big boy’s toys attracting attention at Primex

Manufacturers, agents and importers of big, shiny farm equipment said interest from farmers and agriculture producers was very strong on the opening day of Primex Casino.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - HOUSE FIRE: Fire and Rescue crews from Goonellabah Fire Station wore breathing apparatus as they extinguished a suspicious fire at a Goonellabah property on Friday May 21, 2021.

’Suspicious’ fire started a back of Goonellabah house

Firefighters at the scene of a suspicious house fire in Goonellabah said they could not determine the source of what caused flames and smoke.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - HOUSE FIRE: A fire at a Broadwater property was attended by firefighters from Fire and Rescue Evans Head with assistance from Rural Fire Service crews from Woodburn and Alphadale along with F&F Ballina and hazmat support from F&R Goonellabah

Emergency services called to early morning house fire

Rural Fire Service crews, paramedics and other emergency services personnel were called to a house fire at Drake in the early hours of Friday morning.

Lismore

Inquiry into rural health comes to Lismore, and your computer

A webcast will allow Northern Rivers residents prevented by COVID-19, health or distance issues to view the Lismore hearing of NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Health and Hospital Services in rural, regional and remote NSW next month.

Lismore

YOUR SAY: Bruxner Hwy crash spot, readers suggest how to fix

While several levels of government have suddenly responded to community concerns regarding a Bruxner Hwy intersection, our readers give their suggestions on how to fix the problem.

Lismore

There were big crowds across the three days of Primex 2019 at Casino, Northern NSW.

Primex is back: Casino expo starts today

Farmers meet foodies when Primex showcases all aspects of rural life from livestock to machinery, careers to CWA, tractors to robotics at Casino from May 20 to 22, 2021.

Sport

Mullumbimby's Leonie Turner-Mann shapes to move in NRRRL Ladies League Tag against Marist Brothers.

NRRRL: Why character and courage beat the scoreboard

How some teams in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League judge their players and teams on more than simply numbers on the board.

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