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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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Alison Paterson

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Cairns

Pythons, night tigers and red bellies: Snake season has arrived

Wrangling a 5m python, removing a cranky brown tree or red bellied black snake is all in a day’s work for one man as the warmer weather brings out these slithering creatures.

Cairns

‘Weather hat-trick’ that’s putting Far North at risk

While parts of Queensland prepare for the possibility of snow, the Far North is facing an elevated bushfire danger. WHAT’S IN STORE

Ballina

Mayor fears police can’t stop drivers bringing in Covid

A Northern Rivers mayor says he is scared about the chance of people driving to the region from Covid hot spots and the likelihood of them being stopped by police.

Lismore

Lismore truck fire closes bridge in both directions

Prime mover blaze closes both sides of Ballina Rd in South Lismore on Friday morning.

Lismore

‘Hit the beach’: Spirits soar as lockdown lift nears

Spirits and hopes were high in the Northern Rivers as residents buoyed by an imminent end to lockdown readied for freedom to be reinstated. Here’s what they had to say.

Lismore

A tough few years: Paramedics open up on the stresses of the job

Senior paramedics reveal how the Northern Rivers community can help ambulance officers on RUOK Day by respecting the job they do, as assaults and abuse of first responders is on the rise.

Lismore

HOME DESTROYED: Despite the best efforts of crews from the Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW, a home in a Northern Rivers village burned to the ground on 7 September 2021. Picture Richmond River Independent.

Police confirm home destroyed by fire is now a crime scene

Crime Scene investigators are now looking into the cause of the blaze which unfolded in a Northern Rivers village overnight.

Lismore

Flight school prepares for takeoff as airport fees soar

A Lismore flight school pilot says he is looking for a new place to land as “unfair” fees and charges take a toll on his business.

Lismore

Teen injured as car crashes 70m down embankment

A teenager is in hospital after the car he was driving plummeted 70m down an embankment and rolled multiple times.

Lismore

HOTEL CECIL: One of Casino's best-loved pubs, the Hotel Cecil is on the market.

Historic pub hits market for first time in 45 years

A grand old hotel has come onto the market for the first time in 45 years but the owners and the agents are keeping mum about the price they hope to fetch.

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