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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

Win a 29kg crystal ‘cave’, or buy an emerald worth $50,000

Lismore will sparkle this weekend, with the 30th Gemfest bringing an impressive range of minerals, gems, fossils, jewellery to the showgrounds.

Lismore

CYCLING 5000KM: Raising funds and awareness for Lifeline is the inspiration behind NSW firefighter Tara Lal (right) and Sarah Davis riding 5,000km across Australia. The pair will arrive in Byron Bay on May 12, 2021.

‘Earth shatteringly traumatic’ reason for firey’s 5000km journey

She’s experienced a lot of heartbreak in her life, but this firefighter wants to make sure that others get the help they need in a crisis.

Sport

PERFECT PITCH: At Australian Senior League Championships at Albert Park in Lismore on Day 3, Macarthur pitcher Lachlan Bigwood closed out the win on the mound, allowing two runs across 3 1/3 relief innings.

Baseball continues to shine at Australia Senior League champs

All the sensational baseball action from day 3 of the Australian Senior League Championships at Albert Park, Lismore.

Lismore

HOUSE FIRE: Emergency services were called to a fire in a derelict property on Ballina Rd, Girards Hill around 4am on Tuesday May 11, 2021.Photo: Alison Paterson

Lismore house fire: Investigations under way after early morning blaze

Firefighters arrived on the scene within six minutes, but the property on Ballina Road was badly damaged and authorities believe it may have been deliberately lit.

Sport

GOLDEN GAME: Marist Brothers Ladies League Tag squad celebrated the 50th game of co-captains Hayley McAnelly and Alyssa Goode when they defeated Casino 62 to 0 on May 8, 2021 at Crozier Field. Photo: Alison Paterson

50 games: Hard work pays off for talented co-captains

Hayely McAnelly and Alyssa Goode are the first women in the league to rack up 50 games, and they did it with a massive win over Casino on the weekend.

Sport

JUNIOR AFL: In round 4 the U10's Lismore Swans played Byron Bay Magpies at Cavanbah Oval, but despite a great effort in the end Byron were just too good and took the game.

Junior Aussie rules action: Lismore Swans vs Byron Magpies

When the Lismore Swans played the Byron Magpies in the U10s game on the weekend, the teams displayed some great skills. Our young sports reporter Fynn Henderson, 12, gives his take.

Sport

SWANS CRUSH TIGERS: The Lismore Swans men's team played the Tigers in Grafton and soundly defeated the 2020 AFL North Coast premiers in a tough game. Photo courtesy: Adrian Etherson

Lismore Swans prepare for next challenge after ‘exhausting’ match

When the Swans travelled to Grafton to play the 2020 premiers, everyone knew a tough game was ahead. But it left one player with a serious injury and the others tired and bruised.

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PLAY BALL: At the Australian Senior League baseball championships in Lismore on the weekend, Liam Grant slammed the door for Cronulla's first win of the tournament, by preventing a hit or walk in four relief innings, only allowing an unearned run on the back of two sixth-inning errors.

All star action at Australian Senior League baseball championships

Albert Park Baseball Complex was the site of some intense baseball action at the teams battled it out to be pitch perfect.

Sport

ROWING REGATTA: The Lismore Rowing Club's regatta Row the River Wilson on June 5, 2021, is attracting entrants from around NSW and Queensland.. Photo: Alison Paterson

Wanted: Oarsome boat crews for massive Lismore regatta

Lismore Rowing Club’s June regatta will allow residents to have an oarsome view of some of the best rowers as they battle it out to be head of the river.

Sport

Lennox Head surfer Nyxie Ryan finished runner-up in the Under-14 girls final at the Skull Candy Oz Grom Open yesterday.

Lennox Head surfers pumped to support Skull Candy event

The pumping surf of Lennox Head will be in the global spotlight when the Skullcandy Oz Grom Open rips there in July.

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