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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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ONLINE AUCTION: A Sydney seafood entrepreneur is looking to move away from the traditional central fish auctions but Ballina Fisherman's Co-op chief executive Phil Hillard said he has his doubts about logistics and food safety issues. Picture: Samantha Poate

Online fish auction hopes to net customers

NEW seafood auction portal not viable and raises food safety concerns according to Ballina Fisherman’s Coop chief executive.

Lismore

INVICTUS GAMES PROPOSAL: Former Mullumbimby veteran Dean Knobel proposed to his girlfriend Rachael Wilson moments after his team took gold in the Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay. Picture: CPL Jake Sims

Love triumphs over adversity

AFTER winning a gold medal at the Invictius Games, a former North Coast athlete proposed to his girlfriend on stage in a move that has been planned for months.

Lismore

SHOW TIME FUN: Head over to the Alstonville Show to enjoy family fun including, rides, animals, art and craft displays, woodchop and fireworks. Picture: Rebecca Lollback

10 top things to do this weekend

FROM the Alstonville Show to Aussie Rules, art shows and Halloween high-jinks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the region this weekend.

Lismore

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter landed on Ross Lane near Lennox Head to transport a motorcyclist injured in a crash. Picture: Marc Stapelberg

Motorbike rider airlifted to hospital after crash

A MAN in his 50s has been hurt after a motorbike crash on Ross Lane at Lennox Head this afternoon.

Sport

LOCAL HERO: Lismore's Australian Invictus Games team member, Pilot Officer Nathan Parker has won a gold and silver medal for indoor rowing and a silver in athletics at the 2018 event. Picture: CPL Jake Sims

More silver for Nathan at Invictus Games

A GUTSY Nathan Parker won silver in the men’s 400m at the Invictus Games on Thursday.

Lismore

Head-on crash leads to roadside fight between two men

TWO drivers fought at the side of the road after a crash involving a mother and nine-month-old baby.

Lismore

BAGGY BLUES: Former Test and World Series fast bowler Lenny Pascoe was happy to sign a bat for junior Alstonville player Sam Dayhew who attended the Baggy Blues breakfast with dad Guy. Picture: Alison Paterson

Your chance to meet Aussie cricket legends in Lismore

FORMER star cricketers have arrived in Lismore to kick off an important tour of regional NSW, and local cricket fans can see them in action tonight.

Sport

BAGGY BLUES: Preparign for the Baggy Blues mental health cricket event are, L-R Mitch Lowe Lismore City Council, Stephen Carigg Rural Mental Health Coordinator, Jared Seiffert NSW Cricket Regional Manager, Austin Curtin Nationals Candidate for Lismore, Bruce Ward Lord's Taverners Northern NSW and Jacob Graham Lismore Cricket Association. Picture: Supplied

Cricket tour bowls for mental health

THERE’S nothing to beat the blues like a good game of cricket and the Baggy Blues event in Lismore will combine sport and a mental health workshop.

Lismore

Heroic path to gold

INVICTUS Games team member, amputee Nathan Parker showed grit and determination to take out a gold and silver in the indoor rowing.

Sport

Byron Bay Rugby Sevens Festival

THE 29th Byron Bay Rugby Sevens Festival on the weekend saw 950 players from 56 teams converge on the Northern Rivers for fun and glory.

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