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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

Oil spills wreak traffic havoc on major roads

Sand was used along with other means to clear the roads after several oil spills saw traffic diverted.

Lismore

COVID-19 VACCINE: First Northern NSW health workers get jab

A nurse and a doctor who cared for the region’s first COVID-19 patients have marked the beginning of the vaccine’s rollout on the Northern Rivers.

Business

SUPER STAFF: SUPA VALU Ballina sore manager Jamie Kealy with valued long-term staff L- Patricia Hallam, Lynda Carr, Janice Virtue Julie Rule . Photo: Alison Paterson

Sneak peek inside Ballina supermarket’s $2.5M refit

Find out why the baked beans moved 12 times during the major overhaul.

Lismore

COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS: Alstonville resident Greg Apps and his wife Robyn had a heartfelt catch up with the private citizens, paramedics and community first responders from Fire & Rescue who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest on December 22, 2020. Photo: Alison Paterson

‘How do you thank people who saved your husband’s life?’

After suffering a heart attack in Alstonville’s main street, Greg Apps and his wife Robyn were thrilled to meet the people who saved his life.

Lismore

‘VERY SPECIAL’: Why this lifeguard decided to lose his locks

Aidan Yourell just wanted a haircut, but then he decided to go bald for a good cause.

Lismore

BREAKING GROUND: Southern Cross University lecturer Dr Kirstine Shrubsole is breaking new ground in dealing with aphasia, a neurological disorder caused by damage to the portion of the brain that is responsible for language and commonly affects 30 percent of stroke victims.

Groundbreaking new research to help stroke victims speak

A Southern Cross University researcher is giving new hope to people recovering from strokes.

Lismore

Pedestrians with umbrellas during wet weather in Brisbane, Teneriffe. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

When the bloody hell is this rain going to stop?

You think it’s cold and wet now, just wait, as BOM reckons this will be our rainiest autumn in years.

Lismore

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter at the scene of a crash at Clothiers Creek.

Car rollover: Chopper flies woman, 19, to hospital

Emergency services, including the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, attended a single vehicle rollover overnight.

Sport

BEAUTIFUL GAME: Football Far North Coast general manager Steve Mackney, said 47 women's teams and 86 men's teams have been nominated for the 2021 winter season. Photo: Steve Mackney

PITCH PERFECT: Soccer recovers 1000 ‘lost’ players’ in 2021

Football Far North Coast said most ofthe 1,000 players who left the pitch in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns are back for 2021.

Sport

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - READY TO ROCK: Marist Brothers RAMS Lismore are ready to play in the Burleigh 9s competition at Burleigh heads on Saturday March 13, 2021, as part of their preseason training.

Rams are ready to rumble in 9s

Lismore team “a good mix of youth and experience,” for pre-season Burleigh 9s competition.

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