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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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SES deployed south to ‘help mates’ through floods and rain

State Emergency Service volunteers from the region head south to assist with storm and flood works on the Mid North Coast.

Sport

Former Tweed Coast Raiders A-Grade player Lindon McGrady will play number 6 when he runs on to the ground for the Tweed Seagulls versus the against Central Queensland Capras at Tugun Leagues Club on March 20, 2021.

Seagulls to get another ‘Titans’ boost with new addition

Tweed Seagulls include Kiwi and Samoan international prop Herman Ese’ese for opening home clash vs Central Qld Capras.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 13, 2021 a nurse fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination campaign for people between ages of 50 to 55 in Vigo, northwestern Spain. - Spain said on March 18, 2021 it will resume its Covid-19 inoculation campaign with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine next week, after the EU's drug regulator deemed the jab "safe and effective". (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP)

Residents told ‘be patient’ during COVID vaccination rollout

Be patient, take care of your health and get tested while you wait your turn for COVID-19 jab is government advice.

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Major traffic delays are expected to continue as the clean up on the Pacific Highway is ongoing.

Driver of B-double fined over 5 vehicle crash on M1

Driver of B-double which allegedly crashed into parked vehicles now facing an infringement for M1 incident.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos. December 1, 2020. NSW Police helicopter POLAIR 9 flies over the CBD. Sydney, NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

POLICE PURSUIT: Choppers and road spikes used in chase

Two teens and a man, 23, will face court after a cross border chase, allegedly in a stolen car.

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Safe ways to dispose of used batteries and fluoro tubes

Lismore City Council announces how to keep used batteries, fluoro lights and other household waste out of landfill.

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FLYING HIGH: Over Easter 2021, Casino Airport will host the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia's first Scale Model Aircraft event to be held in Australia at a full-sized airport, and is predicted to attract hundreds of aeromodelling enthusiasts from all over the country.

Giant model planes to invade Northern Rivers skies

Aeromodellers from across the country will soar to the Northern Rivers to participate in a massive model fly-in over Easter.

Lismore

PHOTOS: Traffic continues after dramatic crash on M1

There is heavy traffic on the Pacific Motorway this morning after a four-vehicle crash.

Sport

DISRUPTIVE & DEADLY: Three times world champion adative surfer Matt Formston said the tiny but deadly stingers Irukandjis are the prefect animal symbol for Surfing Australia's Team Australia. Photo: ISA

Lennox surf champ stoked team named after deadly jellyfish

World para surf champion Matt Formston reckons the Irukandjis will be as deadly in the water as the Wallabies are on land.

Sport

WIN-WIN: Ballina Hockey Club hosted hockey clinics at the Ballina Turf for kids from under 11 to under 13 and under 15 to under 18, enjoyed first class coaching from Brisbane's 1st Division champions. Photo: Shez Napper

Labradors, Kookaburras share skills at hockey clinic

Some of the region’s top hockey players, now part of a champion teams, shared their skills at a weekend hockey clinic.

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