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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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A fast and furious game between the Gold Coast Titans and New Zealand Warriors at Oakes Oval, Lismore on February 27, 2021, ended in a tie 12-all. Photo: Alison Paterson

Win-win: Titans and Warriors draw at historic Lismore game

The NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the New Zealand Warriors drew a passionate crowd to Oakes Oval.

Sport

NO STUPID QUESTIONS: Titans assistant coach Jim Lenihan reassure local rugby league coaches that "there is no such thing as a stupid question, so please ask anything you like about the game." Photo: Alison Paterson

Titans coaching clinic a win for Northern Rivers clubs

Club coaches thrilled to learn new techniques and get advice on skills training and game plans from Titans coaches at clinic.

Sport

On Thursday February 25, The Gold Coast Titans held a 'come and try' session for around 200 youngsters aged 6 -16, ahead of their trial game against the New Zealand Warriors at Oakes Oval, Lismore, on February 27, 2021. Photo: Alison Paterson

PHOTOS: Did we snap you at the Titans come and try day?

Young rugby players from 6 to 16 had the time of their lives training with the Gold Coast Titans in Lismore on Thursday.

Lismore

David Fifita in action during a Gold Coast Titans Rugby League Training Session at Parkwood.Photograph : Jason O'Brien

NRL game brings Titanic amount of cash flow to Lismore

Lismore’s NRL game between the Titans and the Warriors is expected to bring with it a big financial boost.

Sport

THREE MUSKETEERS: Three Northern Rivers mates, Nathan Brown Craig Hodges and Cameron George hold the key roles at the NRL's NZ Warriors of head coach, assistant coach and ceo, respectively . Photo :Alison Paterson

Northern Rivers players leading NZ Warriors team

Three former players from Lismore, Maclean and Casino said leading the Warriors team is ‘a dream come true’.

Lismore

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is loaded into a syringe ahead of use on eligible people identified by homeless service agencies from the parking lot of the L.A. Mission on February 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

COVID-19 vaccination road map: Who gets the first jabs?

DETAILS of the vaccination rollout have been released by Healthy North Coast.

Lismore

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 10: Jai Arrow of the Titans takes on the defence during the round nine NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the New Zealand Warriors at Cbus Super Stadium on July 10, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Yes, you can still buy tickets to Lismore NRL match, just

It’s general admission tickets only, but what a game it’ll be when the Titans clash with the Warriors at Oakes Oval.

Sport

Kids enjoying a recent Titans clinic at Helensvale on the Gold Coast. The Titans are coming to Cudgen on Tuesday, April 19.

Get up close and personal with a Gold Coast Titan today

Ahead of their match against the New Zealand Warriors, the Gold Coast Titans invite Lismore to a ‘come and try’.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - ONE STOP SHOP: A Federal Government 'One Stop Shop' is visiting Northern NSW next month to provide advice and support for rural and regional Australians facing tough and challenging times.

‘One Stop Shop’ for govt advice coming to town near you

Face-to-face advice and assistance will be available on the Northern Rivers next month.

Lismore

The mental health challenges the Northern Rivers communities face in the aftermath of bushfires and floods has seen a new appointment made by the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program.

Bushfire aftermath: New expert to assist with mental health

The new co-ordinator for the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program in Lismore comes with extensive local expertise.

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