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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

FLAT FIRE: Four crews from RFS Tweed Coast and Cudgen brigades successfully contained a fre at a property at Reserve Creek Road, Cudgera Creek on Tuesday March 23, 2021.

Four fire crews called to Northern Rivers house blaze

Firefighters battled a house fire which is now under investigation.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - FLOOD RESCUE: Members of the Volunteer Rescue Association Tweed District have been very active over the past few days assisting other agencies including the SES and Ambulance NSW. File Photo.

Volunteers help with flood rescues across the region

Emergency services are dealing with a constant stream of calls for help as heavy weather continues to cause havoc.

Lismore

VRA FLOOD HELP: Members from three units of the region's Volunteer Rescue Association have formed a strike team and are working out of Port Macquarie to assist their emergency services colleagues with flood and storm rescues.

Rescue squad helps ambos get through flood to reach patient

Paramedics called for back-up when floodwaters prevented them from reaching an unconscious patient.

Lismore

Local strike team at flood rescues on mid-north coast

Community-minded members of the Volunteer Rescue Association are part of a strike team helping out down south.

Lismore

A woman is rescued from her car stuck in flood water. Picture: Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Association

Police are losing patience with people driving in floodwater

It’s going to keep raining, so drivers should know by now to drive to conditions.

Lismore

The rowing club car park is closed as the Wilsons River rises.

HAZARD: Truck leaks hydraulic fluid on Ballina Shire road

Emergency services are at the scene of a spill on the Northern Rivers.

Lismore

The SES has been busy helping residents during the rainfall event.

Flood rescues, 33 calls for help in the past 24 hours

“We want people to think beyond themselves and their local community and be responsible.”

Lismore

The State Emergency Service and the Rural Fire Service has warned people to be vigilant if driving and to stay at home if they can as stormy weather has seen roads impacted.

‘Drivers, not rain’ to blame for multiple car crashes

A senior firefighter warns wet weather is not to blame for vehicle crashes, instead it’s people not diving to conditions.

Lismore

Wet weather in Quakers Hill and Kellyville.Flooded roads cause traffic havoc.Flooded road at Kellyville.Flooded road at Kellyville

Fuel spill, wet roads: RFS pleads with drivers to slow down

Emergency services are on their way to clean up a diesel spill on a busy Northern Rivers road.

Sport

Former Wagga women's league Aussie Rules coach Ken McPherson, 53, said he's very excited about the level of talent and commitment of the on the Lismore Swans women's squad. Photo: Alison Paterson .

Swans women’s team coach said they can make the grade

New Swan’s women’s coach Ken McPherson said squad of experienced and beginner players have enormous talent.

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