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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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Sport

SUPER SQUASH: Goonellabah fitness centre the Summit has refurbished its squash courts and owner Matt George shows off the renovations to players Kevin Smith and Shane Lochrin. Picture: Alison Paterson

The one place in town for fast and furious fitness

A GOONELLABAH gym which has the only squash courts in town has renovated their facilities ti the delight of local players.

Lismore

COUNCIL CRACKDOWN: New South Wales Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton, has announced sweeping new measures to ensure local councils are properly managing credit card expenditure. Picture: Contributed

Council credit card fraud ‘could never happen here’

THE state Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton, has announced new measures to ensure local councils are properly managing credit card expenditure.

Community News

LOVED AND RESPECTED: Spencer Spinaze, MBE, was a founders of the Carnevale Italiano in New Italy, will be remembered for his sense of community. Picture: Mireille Merlet-Shaw

Respected and loved, vale Spencer Spinaze, OBE

A COMMUNITY-minded man who received an OBE and an award from the Italian government for his work in the community will be remembered/

Community News

LOCAL HERO: After more than 50 years in orange, Lismore SES Unit volunteer, Tom Maxwell was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Picture: Alison Paterson

53 years of service followed the flip of a florin

AFTER more than 50 years in orange, one Lismore unit member received a lifetime award and said he’s delighted his colleagues’ service was also recognised.

Lismore

MOTORBIKE CRASH: NSW and Queensland ambulance crews are on their way to attend a motorcycle crash on Summerland Way. Picture: Trevor Veale

Motorbike rider crashes on Mt Lindesay Rd

NEW South Wales ambulance crews on their way to attend a motorbike crash.

Lismore

SWEET TREAT DEGREE: A Spanish university offers a Masters in Contemporary Patisserie and Sweet Cuisine but it's not for the faint-hearted. Photo: Warren Lynam / Sunshine Coast Daily. Picture: Warren Lynam

Seven funky university courses now on offer

FORGOING the usual business degree for one on surfing or ethical hacking might sound crazy, but it could mean you can convert your passion into your profession.

Lismore

BEXHILL BOOM: Bexhill Public School could see a rise in student numbers over the next decade now a planning proposal has seen 30ha of land in the village rezoned for housing.

Village about to expand by up to 40 lots

AFTER years of discussion, a village expansion comprising 30Ha has passed through council at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Property

Historic House open for inspection

THIS quirky Northern Rivers property in the heart of Lismore last changed hands for $44,000 – or to put it another way, $4000 for each of its 11 bedrooms.

Lismore

New GM adamant she’ll bring the council’s house into order

“THE community is entitled to a financially stable council and one that is able to meet its future financial obligations.”

Lismore

With bayonets fixed, cadets will demand entry to Lismore

AIR Force Cadets from Lismore’s 326 Squadron will parade through the town and challenge police in an historic enactment today.

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