Northern Rivers school smashes it at Sydney boccia championships
A Northern Rivers school is cheering after its boccia team took home silver in Sydney in a popular competition involving hundreds of NSW public schools.
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Record crowd trucks in payload for rural northern NSW town
A little northern NSW town has yet again hosted one of the southern hemisphere’s most beloved truck shows – and the number of attendees is astounding.
‘Heartbreaking’: Washed up whale carcass buried
A dead juvenile humpback whale that washed up on a northern NSW beach has been taken to its final resting place, with the community saddened over the loss of the “magnificent” creature.
Lismore identity ‘Chasing the Dog’ for mental health awareness
A prominent Lismore man – a former broadcaster, councillor and deputy mayor – is embarking on a nationwide motorbike trek to raise awareness about depression and mental health. Here’s his story.
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‘True gentleman’: Outpouring of tributes for former Lismore mayor
A “thoroughly decent man” who was a husband, grandfather and the former mayor of Lismore has sadly died aged 90. Politicians from all persuasions have now paid tribute to Merv King.
‘Tremendous craftsman’: Former Northern Star editor dies at 97
A passionate advocate for the “little people”, former Northern Star editor and Walkley Award-winning northern NSW wordsmith Jim Brigginshaw has been remembered by his colleagues.
‘Toxic s–tshow’: Farmers speak out in cattle saleyard stoush
A Northern NSW council has copped backlash over its announcement of awarding the management tender of their multimillion dollar saleyards to a nation-wide saleyard service provider.
Sparks fly in council debate over Lismore city’s future
Two Lismore councillors caused a ruckus in chambers after moving to dismiss the community from its input into the city’s future. Here is what happened.
Two-year-old girl dies in tragic backyard drowning
A two-year-old has died after being removed from a backyard swimming pool.
Devastated ex mourns ‘Hand of Death’ murder victim
A man who was savagely murdered while he slept at Tweed Heads has been lovingly remembered by his devastated former partner as an ‘extremely talented’ and ‘highly intelligent’ man.
Trees, powerlines down as wild storms batter towns
Wild Boxing Day storms have left many residents in Northern NSW without power as crews push to restore power ahead of more predicted storms.
Aged care residents handed lifeline after eviction threat
A handful of determined aged care residents have slain goliath to remain in their beloved North Coast home. Here is their story.
Alarming road toll prompts police traffic crackdown
The North Coast can expect to see a high-visibility police operation between now and the new year amid an alarming rise in the region’s road toll. Here’s what to expect:
‘One of a kind’: Massive engine powered North Coast town
History buffs, engineers, tradies and teachers have been hard at work fixing up an iconic, one-of-a-kind engine once used to privately power the North Coast hub of Lismore. Find out more about the intriguing project.
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