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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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FINANCIAL AWARD: Private wealth adviser, Brett Ulrick who is a director of the Ballina financial services firm Elston, was named the Goals Based Adviser of the Year' Award at the ifa Excellence Awards 2018 In September.. Picture: Supplied

Financial award winner advises keeping an eye on your super

A GRADUATE from Southern Cross University has won an award at the prestigious IFA Awards earlier this month.

Lismore

UPDATE: Man charged after hit-and-run near Lismore

A DRIVER has been arrested after he allegedly hit a woman who was out walking near Lismore this morning.

Lismore

HOME WITH A VIEW: An immaculate residence at 122 Mountain View Dve, Goonellabah, lives up to its address with amazing views. Picture: Supplied

Where home values have increased 12% in a year

DESPITE the price rise, 276 homes have changed hands in 12 months.

Lismore

VINTAGE CHIC: Christine Scott has recently moved her popular vintage dressmaking and fabric business Gleanings from an arcade to a light and spacious store on Carrington St, Lismore. Picture: Alison Paterson

A love of vintage-chic style opens new doors

AFTER seven years in an arcade, Gleanings moves to shopfront in “the Paris end” of Carrington St.

Lismore

OFI MANNERS: Even if you hate the property you are viewing at an open for inspection, be polite and respectful as you are in someone's home. Picture: Goodshoot

Etiquette at an open house inspection

TREAT the homes open for inspection and their agents with respect when you are looking to buy a new residence.

Lismore

STAR STUDENT: Richmond River High School student Seth Taylor-Smith, is one of 100 delegates selected from thousands across NSW, to sit in state Parliament in October as a member of the student Constitutional Convention. Picture: Alison Paterson

Student selected to join NSW parliament

RICHMOND River High student chosen to take part in student convention in parliament.

Lismore

Your chance to see the best gardens in Lismore

COMPETITION winners will showcase their gardens this weekend, so this is your chance to learn their secrets.

Lismore

CBD SECURITY: Richmond Police District Chief Insp Toby Lindsay, Council Compliance Coordinator Matt Kelly, Thomas George MP and Sgt Claude Toskins, are in agreement the upgraded CCTV will assist in ensure the CBDs of Lismore and Nimbin will be more secure. Picture: Alison Paterson

CCTV coverage to be expanded in Lismore

“IF PEOPLE know there is a camera which is monitoring, then they will behave better”

Lismore

Review underway: Patient tried to escape fire from top floor

“WE COMMEND the quick-thinking nurses, whose diligence prevented the patient from any harm.”

Lismore

FUTURE OF FARMING: Tony Wilson, fifth generation dairy farmer, amongst his farm's robot-controlled pneumatically-operated traffic control system. Photo Jamie Brown / Northern Star. Picture: Jamie Brown

TOP 70: Northern Rivers influencers as voted by you

A HISTORY of dairy farming meant this family looked to the state of the art technology to make their dairy more productive.

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