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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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Embargoed for The Sunday Telegraph, , Luca Amery, 10, has a grade four medallablastoma

Fitness trainer helps boy with cancer and women’s refuge

The 31-year-old Ballina woman has organised more than 60 people to complete a 24-hour mission.

Lismore

Big honour for midwives who saved mums, babies during storm

Two women who desperately shielded five mothers and their newborns as the ceiling caved in around them have been honoured for their bravery.

Lismore

Patient with doctor during a healthdirect phone call. (Credit: Supplied.)

Free 24-hour GP phone service for those impacted by floods

A free 24-hour GP Telehealth service for people affected by floods or severe weather on the NSW North Coast is now available.

Lismore

DRUG BUST: Officers from Richmond Police District will alleged they found and seized $20,000 in cash and prohibited drugs when they executed a search warrant in East Lismore on March 24, 2021.

Court hearing for man after East Lismore drug bust

A man has been charged with large commercial drug supply after a search warrant was executed in East Lismore.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - POLICE RESCUE: Officers from Richmond Police District Police Rescue were at Rappville to assist with flood recovery and rescue operations on March 24, 2021.

PHOTOS: Cops rescue Rappville residents from flooding

A year ago the village was recovering from bushfires. Now it’s flooding, and police have been busy helping out.

Lismore

70 soldiers assemble at East Lismore HQ for next big mission

The 41st Battalion is sending a group of Army Reservists down south to team up with other emergency services.

Lismore

A car drives through floodwaters at Mooball St, Murwillumbah as a dog watches on. Remember, if it's flooded, forget it. Picture: Daniel McKenzie

‘Stupid’ drivers face massive fines, loss of demerit points

Driving through floodwaters? It could cost you a lot of cash.

Lismore

HERE TO HELP: North Coast Local Land Services through the Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area are on the ground to support impacted Landholders.

Help for farmers as rain stops but flood damage continues

Landholders impacted by flooding across the North Coast can get emergency fodder, animal assessment, and welfare assistance.

Lismore

Lismore SES rescues 11 dogs, one cow, residents from floods

“It was pretty ongoing, we did eight or nine rescue and pretty much did not stop for two days.”

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - HOUSE FIRE: A fire at a Broadwater property was attended by firefighters from Fire and Rescue Evans Head with assistance from Rural Fire Service crews from Woodburn and Alphadale along with F&F Ballina and hazmat support from F&R Goonellabah

PHOTOS: House burns down, but fireys save nearby homes

The home was fully ablaze when crews arrived, so they focused on protecting neighbouring properties.

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