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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

According to BOM Stanthorpe is unlikely to see another downpour any time soon.A child splashes in a puddle. Picture: Noelle Otto

7 ways to enjoy the rain

WET weather weekend offer a multitude of pleasures, here’s 7 fun ways to enjoy the rain.

Lismore

Hospital worker back to work after making bullying complaint

WOMAN was suspended the day she made a complaint about bullying behaviour.

Lismore

COOL CART: Wander Coffee Cart founder Ryan Ferguson at his morning pitch at the Goonellabah Business Hub with happy customer and landord David Russell. Picture: Alison Paterson

Brewing up good business

RYAN Ferguson is the latest tenant for the revitalised Goonellabah Business Hub and he’s brewing up a great business.

Lismore

Person trapped after car slips off road

PARAMEDICS and police have been called to a rollover this morning.

Lismore

Buskers licence 47 cents a week

AFTER a community led protest one Northern Rivers town has reduced its busking licence to less than 50 cent a week.

Lismore

TRUCK ROLLOVER: A semi-trailer carrying a load of chickens has rolled over on Ballina Rd, Goonellabah. The driver was rescued by local passers-by. Picture: Alison Paterson

Truck company thank witnesses who helped driver after crash

THE truck company says it will work with police and the RMS to investigate the crash on the Bruxner Highway at Goonellabah which closed the road for 10 hours.

Lismore

Help for CBD businesses ‘may be illegal’, says councillor

A LISMORE councillor has raised concerns about plans to give CBD landlords financial assistance with their rates.

Lismore

BY THE BOOK: Attorney General Mark Speakman met with MP Thomas George and Northern Rivers community legal centre principal solicitor Ken Beilby and nationals candidate for Lismore Austin Curtin to discuss funding for legal centres. Picture: Marc Stapelberg

EXCLUSIVE: Attorney General’s support for ‘vital’ work

HALF of the population over the age of 15 will have a legal problem in any given year, but accessing legal help can be problematic.

Community News

PLAYGROUND FESTIVAL: Children from all over the region enjoyed the great activities at the Lismore Quad on Saturday October 6. Picture: Jess Foote

GALLERY: Playground Festival a smash hit with the youngsters

THE inaugural Playground Festival hit the target demographic fair and square when 500 people enjoyed the Lismore Quad event on Saturday.

Lismore

KYOGLE SHOW: Kyole Show president Les O'Reilly with chief ring steward Linda Armstrong ahead of judging at the Kyogle Show. Picture: Alison Paterson

GALLERY: Kyogle life on Show

THE Kyogle community and surrounds put their heart, soul along with blood, sweat and a few tears to make the annual event a success.

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