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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

In the cattle ring at Beef Week in Casino.

Why Casino pubs have a lockdown during Beef Week

Anyone wanting an alcoholic drink during Beef Week’s big weekend will need to plan ahead as a 10pm lockout has been unanimously agreed to by the Beef Week Liquor Accord.

Lismore

How pizza has opened a world of knowledge to these kids

A partnership between Lismore Library and NSW Health has seen homeschooled youngsters grow and tend a garden of ingredients to create delicious pizzas.

Police & Courts

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CCTV catches two teens on early morning break and enter mission

Tweed Byron Police District Inspector Bobbie Cullen explains how officers caught two teenage boys breaking into homes on a million dollar street with a little help from CCTV.

Lismore

DANGER CORNER: Residents have expressed their concerns about the safety of the intersection of Bruxner Hwy and Lindendale Rd, Wollongbar, and have said it is time Ballina Shire Council took their concerns seriously.

‘Life threatening intersection’: Calls to fix black spot answered

Residents raised concerns about a “life threatening” corner on the Bruxner Hwy, now authorities are promising to help.

Police & Courts

Ambulance in Lismore Photo: Alison Paterson

CCTV gives insight into car, motorcycle crash on hwy

Police officers from Ballina are continuing their investigation into a crash between a car and a motorcycle with a senior officer stating both drivers “have been extremely lucky”.

Sport

JUNIOR FOOTY: In the AFL U11 R4 at Cavanbah Oval, Byron Bay, the Lismore vs. Burleigh game saw the Swans go down by 115 to 1-0-6 to 18-8-116. Photo: Daniel Cohen

‘We were obliterated’: Gut wrenching loss on the field

The Northern Star’s youngest sports reporter Fynn Henderson, says the Swans U11 Boys did their utmost but “were obliterated” by the Burleigh Bombers in round 4.

Sport

NSW COUNTRY: Lismore Rugby Union Club player Kali Ainsworth, 15, said she is thrilled to be selected for the NSW Country U16 Girls team. Photo: Alison Paterson

Kali’s talent sees her selected for NSW Rugby Union Country team

Casino student and Lismore Rugby Union Club talent Kali Ainsworth has been selected to play for NSW Country U16 Girls.

Police & Courts

RURAL CRIME: Police are investigating the theft of farming equipment, including a saw mill, from a property on Paddys Flat Rd, Upper Tooloom on Saturday April 10, 2021. Police said the suspect/s are believed to be driving a silver Mitsubishi Triton and ask the community to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation, or report at www.crimestoppers.com.au.

Suspect vehicle spotted at site of sawmill theft

Police are asking the community for assistance to solve a crime involving stolen farm equipment, including a saw mill.

Lismore

Two SES crews from the Murwillumbah unit were tasked with helping NSW Ambulance paramedics to reach a medical patient near Cane Rd, between Condong and Kynnumboon near Murwillumbah, on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Cane Rd was flooded so the ambulance could not reach the patient.

Motorcyclist involved in crash with car at Wollongbar

Police, paramedics and firefighters are at a crash between a car and a motorcycle on the Bruxner Hwy at Wollongbar.

Lismore

Full details: How Lismore Airport is becoming an educational hub

TAFE has already announced plans to offer diploma courses through the airport, but that’s just the start of what’s to come.

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