A 53-year-old man faces nine charges after allegedly ramming two vehicles, injuring motorists and attempting to break into a home near Lismore.
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Posted inFeature, Funerals and memorials, Lismore
Lismore’s historic Drill Hall to be honoured and demolished
Lismore’s historic Drill Hall will be commemorated through a new memorial installation following community efforts to preserve its military heritage.
Posted inFeature, Port Macquarie, Travel
Rex flight suspension threatens Mid North Coast access to essential services
Mid North Coast residents could face higher airfares and greater difficulty accessing medical care and essential services following Rex Airlines’ decision to suspend Port Macquarie flights.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Local politics
Coffs Harbour councillor Paul Amos steps down after decade of service
Former Coffs Harbour mayor Paul Amos officially steps down from Council today, ending nearly a decade of service and triggering a by-election.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Murwillumbah
Missing Northern Rivers woman’s death treated as homicide
Police have launched a homicide investigation after remains found near Terragon were identified as a Northern Rivers woman missing since February.
Posted inFeature, Port Macquarie, Sport
Hundreds of police athletes descend on Port Macquarie for basketball championships
Hundreds of police athletes have arrived in Port Macquarie for a five-day basketball championship, with local juniors also set to benefit.
Posted inEmergency management, Feature, Murwillumbah
New $6.2 million Murwillumbah SES facility taking shape
A new $6.2 million Murwillumbah SES headquarters is taking shape, strengthening flood and storm response capabilities across the Tweed region.
Posted inBusiness, Feature, Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers businesses to benefit from $20 million skills investment
Northern Rivers businesses and workers will benefit from a $20 million training boost as apprenticeship numbers recover from the 2022 floods.
Posted inClarence Valley, Emergency management, Feature
New $13 million emergency operations centre strengthens Clarence Valley disaster response
A new $13 million emergency operations centre at Glenugie will boost the Clarence Valley’s ability to respond to natural disasters.
Posted inAwards, Clarence Valley, Feature
Clarence Valley projects recognised for tackling housing challenges
Two Clarence Valley Council projects aimed at fast-tracking housing development and improving approval times have been shortlisted for prestigious NSW planning awards.