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Catherine Piltz is a regional news reporter for the Northern Star.

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Richmond Valley Council says they are owed more than $700,000 in unpaid water bills, and they've had enough of asking people nicely to pay up.

Casino tap water scare: Council issues alert

A “boil water” alert has been issued to residents who draw their water from the Casino Water Treatment Plant. Here is why.

Coffs Harbour

Angus Anderson at the Sydney Swans academy.

Coffs Coast footy star ‘not there to make up numbers’

A Sawtell Toormina AFL star has been selected to play with the Sydney Swans in a pre-season hit out against the Greater Western Sydney Giants.

Lismore

Merekee Beaton outside Byron Bay local court on Monday.

Dad fronts court after pushing partner over rocking horse

A Lillian Rock dad has fronted court after he pushed his partner over a rocking horse. Here is what happened.

Lismore

Ranked: Lismore’s top 12 real estate agents

Sales data has revealed the agents who have been able to make the most of a hot Lismore property market in the past 12 months. Here are their tips to success.

Mid-North Coast

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos November 15 2020: The scene of a motor vehicle accident on Clovelly Road in Sydney's Clovelly after a young woman on a scooter collided with a Porsche turning into Brook Street. Multiple paramedic crews, NSW Police as well as CareFlight paramedics attend the incident. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Man dies in horror motorcycle crash

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding another fatal motorcycle accident on the state’s Mid North Coast.

Sport

Coach-player Alex Gibbon and team after half time break.

Rugby legend eyes finals glory for revived club

Alstonville-bred rugby legend Alex Gibbon has returned to his roots after a successful career in the game but he hasn’t quite hung up his boots. See what the former Australian Sevens and Queensland Reds winger is up to locally.

Lismore

Lismore Farmers Markets flourish despite Covid

Good crowds have returned to the event to pick up a bargain, a plant, fresh produce or just to catch up with friends. See if we snapped you in our gallery inside.

Sport