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HOSPITAL REPORT: During July to September Lismore Base Hospital had their busiest quarter on record, with an increase of 6.5 per cent on the same quarter last year to 10,189 emergency department presentations.

Hospital staff ‘treated as punching bags’, claims union

THE Health Services Union has raised concerns over security arrangements at Lismore Base Hospital.

Miles back to the Bush Festival.

Avocado, bush festival get financial leg-up for 2021

THE State Government has announced $30,000 funding to support two local events to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk poses for a photo during the announcement that the 2020 AFL Grand Final game will be played at the Gabba. Picture: NCA NewWire / Dan Peled

‘QLD happy to host footy players… but not us’

KEVIN Hogan slammed the QLD Government’s announcement the AFL Grand Final will be held in Brisbane.

Stephanie Schultz, from Alstonville, is unicycling 120 kilometres over 30 days in September for Starlight Children's Foundation Tour de Kids Challenge. (Credit: Lawrence Monro)

Alstonville resident has one wheely good way to raise funds

Stephanie Schultz is cycling on her unicycle to raise much needed charity funds

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Police worked tirelessly to retrieve the bodies of a mother and her two children from their vehicle after it crashed into the Tweed River. Picture: SCOTT POWICK

Council commits to coronial inquest recommendations

The findings are due to be handed down today.

GREEN LIGHT: The koala plan of management for Kings Forest has been approved. Picture: John McCutcheon

Kings Forest plan for koalas approved – with conditions

Team Koala has called it a “big win” for the Tweed Coast.

GIANT PUMPKIN: Minden grower Tony Frohloff with his first and second place winning pumpkins that took out the RNA Giant Pumpkin Competition. Picture: Rommel Carlos

Farmer wins competition with whopping 255kg pumpkin

MINDEN farmer Tony Frohloff and his 254.5kg pumpkin have squashed the competition to win the Royal Queensland Show’s Giant Pumpkin Competition.

VALE: Leonie Fennessy has been remembered as a "larger than life”, colourful character who cared deeply for her family and was always there for her friends. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Remembering a loved Leonie

Leonie Fennessy has been remembered as a “larger-than-life”, colourful character who left a legacy in the Whitsundays region.

The death of Graham Staines and his two sons at the hands of Hindu extremists sent shockwaves around the world. But his legacy is all around, especially among the leper communities in India.

Story of slain missionary Graham Staines hits big screen

As Australia debates freedom of speech and religion, the story of Graham Staines, a missionary slain in India for his beliefs, is coming to the big screen.

A woman has been detained by police after she was allegedly seen wielding an axe at Bowen McDonald's today. Picture: FILE

Woman allegedly wields axe at Bowen McDonald’s

Police have confirmed woman was allegedly wielding an axe at Bowen McDonald’s.

SNAKES ALIVE: Nambour mother-of-two Megan Manley barricaded herself inside her home in fright after getting paid a visit from this monster python. Picture: MEGAN MANLEY

WATCH: Huge python takes interest in Coast toddler

A Nambour woman is ready to pack up and leave her home after an encounter with a 2-metre long python

IN MEMORY: David Hickson grew up in Christchurch and wanted to help the victims of the mosque shootings in the best way he knew, through art. Picture: Kathryn Lewis

North Coast art sale aids NZ shooting victims

DAVID Hickson grew up in Christchurch and it was the emotional toll of the mosque shootings that pushed him to play a part in helping the victims.

Southern Queensland Correctional Centre's Jane with Assistance Dogs Australia's Pups in Prison Program pooch Hoover during an outing in Gatton. Picture: Donna Marchiori

How these puppers are helping prisoners be good boys

The three are wanted on charges of being adorable, begging for snacks and having puppy breath.

NOT ENOUGH: The North East Forest Alliance says the Liberal Party's pledge of $6 million in funding for koalas is not good enough. Picture: John McCutcheon

Koala promise is too late

Wildlife activists says Government’s $6 million pledge “not enough”.

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