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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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NRL 2020 RD09 Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors - Ken Maumalo

Magnificent 7: Warriors reveal new signings to play

New Zealand Warriors coach Nathan Brown confirmed all seven new signings will play Gold Coast Titans in Lismore on Saturday.

Lismore

NURSES PROTEST: On Wednesday in Murwillumbah aged care supporters highlighted safe staffing needs.

‘Desperate situation’ facing aged care workers

Northern Rivers aged care supporters protest against low staffing ratios and a lack of transparency in funding.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - SES RESPONDS" Members of the SES Casino Unit responded to a number of clal on the evening of February 23, 2021 when a storm call struck Casino.

SES ready for more storms in Casino after ‘massive rain’

SES crews attended 16 jobs in around Casino on Wednesday night and they are expecting more jobs as storms continue to roll in.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - MISSING: Officers from Tweed Byron Police District are calling o nthe community to help the locate missing Pottsville woman Michelle Richards who disappeared on Monday February 22, 2021.

Have you seen Michelle? Police call for community to help

The whereabouts of Pottsville woman, Michelle Richards, is still unknown and police need help to locate her.

Lismore

FIREFIGHTERS: Members of the RFS Casino assisted a resident who called for assistance during the storms which buffeted Casino on December 23. When flooded roads preventing them driving into the property, two members walked in across the paddocks. Photo: Mick Stain

Fireys overcome flooding, downed powerlines

Despite the obstacles, teams attended a Hazmat incident and a fire alarm fried by lightning overnight.

Lismore

Hospital staffing levels to be reviewed after complaints

Northern Rivers nurse and clinician staffing levels to be investigated in light of the Anderson Report into hospital security.

Sport

TOP TEAMS: Rovers and Byron Bay are again expected to be a force this season n the Football Far North Coast Men's Premier League.

Preliminary rounds for FFA Cup announced

In the only round 2 Northern Zone match, sole FFNC rep Byron Bay FC will host Pacific Palms Panthers.

Sport

Byron Bay Surf Festival Day 4 at Wategos Beach.

Surf’s up for festival of the waves

The Byron Bay Surf Festival will be a welcome break for lovers of all things waves, ocean and surfing.

Lismore

BOM: The latest flood updates for the Northern Rivers

BOM warns of minor flooding of the Wilson River at Lismore and says residents should stay alert.

Lismore

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - SUPPLY DROP: At Green Pigeon, members of the SES Kyogle Unit were tasked to supply medication, food and fuel for residents isolated on the other side of the river

SES delivers urgent supplies with help from council’s crane

At Green Pigeon, Kyogle Unit arranged for medication, food and fuel for residents isolated on the other side of the river.

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