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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

Violence towards hospital staff ‘at a tipping point’

HOSPITAL staff demand NNSWLHD management take seriously their calls for more security with a protest on Friday.

Lismore

The Blackmores Foundation has made a $10 million donation to Southern Cross University's research into naturopathic medicine. Picture: DAN PELED

$10m for uni research into naturopathic medicine

WORK will begin immediately on a new $10 million research centre for naturopathic medicine at Southern Cross University after Blackmore’s donation.

Sport

Tennis ace off to Sydney championships

THE focus from Karate and the footwork from soccer help a tennis player make the the invitation-only 2018 Junior Closed Championships in Sydney.

Property

PHOTO SMART: Just in case your home does not sell before December 25, get all the photos taken before putting the Santa Car on the roof. Picture: Trevor Veale

How to sell your home before Christmas

SELLING your property before December 25 is possible and makes the present for vendors and buyers.

Business

GONE BUST: After its spectacular collapse earlier this year, Unique Estates company director Nicolette van Wijngaarden was been ordered to surrender her two passports under strict bail conditions over five counts of fraud. Picture: Cathy Adams

9 businesses we farewelled in the past 12 months

9 businesses which closed in the Northern Rivers over the past 12 months.

Lismore

HEALTH ALERT: The dangers of whooping cough are not worth risking your kids, NSW Health is urging all pregnant women and new parents to ensure their immunisations for this disease which can be fatal to babies, are up to date. Picture: Contributed

Deadly disease outbreak endangering babies

PREGNANT women and new parents are urged to protect their children and the community by keeping up to date with their whooping cough vaccinations.

Sport

CLUB ON TARGET: Peter Shepherd watches while Nathan Gordon takes aim at the Richmond River Gun Club's inaugural Star Car Rental Five Stand Summer Series at the Wyrallah Rd range. Picture: Alison Paterson

On target for night shoot series

SHOOTERS who practice the Olympic sport of clay target shooting are flocking tot he new series hosted by the Richmond River Gun Club.

Community News

BEAUTIFUL BALLERINAS: In rehearsal for the Sharon Sidney School of Dance's 33rd annual concert in aid of Camp Quality are (front) Layla Denmeade, Jada Lamerton and Ella Duckett with Jacinta McDonald. Picture: Alison Paterson

Tiny dancers performing for a good cause

THE Sharon Sidney School of Dance is holding its annual concert for the 33rd year running at the Lismore Workers Club with a wonderful evening of entertainment.

Lismore

HAIR RAISING: Man Chest Hair United Social 6s squad. L-R, Guy, Glenn, Ben, Jason, Marlow, Courtney, Tennille, Scarlett and mascot Tommy. Picture: Supplied

Soccer family Man-chest-hair unite

DUNOON United Football Club lines up to raise funs for cancer with it’s FootBALD Social 6s event on November 29.

Lismore

Homeowners may be given free land by council

ADVERSE possession has worked in the favour of some Lismore residents who have scored free land thanks to a rezoning decision.

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