Lismore and north coast
NSW schoolies told to behave better
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Police say New South Wales schoolies celebrating on the Gold Coast need to improve their behaviour.
Byron's lighthouse on the blink
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An electrical storm has turned off the lights at Cape Byron lighthouse on Australia's easternmost tip.
Health snapshot reveals good and bad
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There is a mixed message from the latest health 'snapshot' for the northern New South Wales region.
Strong storms damage Woodburn bus depot
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The State Emergency Service says strong winds and thunderstorms in Woodburn in northern New South Wales have ripped the roof off the local bus depot and one home.
Police investigate attempted child abduction
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Police are calling for assistance after an attempted abduction at Casino on Monday.
Police target speeding in 24hr blitz
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There is a 24-hour police blitz on the New South Wales north coast until midnight AEDT.
North coast jobless rate on the rise
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New figures show the New South Wales north coast region's unemployment rate is now double the national average.
School bullying victims urged to help inquest
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Victims of school bullying are being called on to help shed some light on the circumstances surrounding the death of teenager Alex Wildman, who took his own life after being bullied at a Lismore high school in northern New South Wales.
Yacht owner escapes boat blast
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A 76-year-old Ballina man had a lucky escape today when a cooked breakfast on his yacht almost cost him his life.
Truckie arrested after cross-border chase
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New South Wales police are seeking the extradition of a truck driver from Queensland after a cross-border pursuit in the early hours of this morning.
Job cuts won't deliver positive health outcomes: Greens' MP
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New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees is under increasing pressure to reverse plans to cut hundreds of jobs from the North Coast Area Health Service.
One dead in Pacific Hwy road crash
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A person has died in a car accident on the Pacific Highway at Wardell.
Protests staged over planned health job cuts
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Community anger over plans for massive jobs cuts within the North Coast Area Health Service is reaching 'boiling point'.
North coast health council welcomes Garling findings
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The North Coast Area Health Advisory Council has welcomed the findings of the Garling Report into Acute Care in New South Wales public hospitals.
MPs maintain campaign against health cuts
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New South Wales north coast Nationals MPs are keeping the pressure on the Government over its plan to cut 400 health service jobs.
Federal Govt urged to eliminate child care uncertainty
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Cowper MP Luke Hartsuyker says the Federal Government needs to take action on ABC Learning centre closures.
Union calls for timber industry plan
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The union that represents timber mill workers wants the Government to come up with a plan for the local industry.
Local ABC childcare centres under review
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A number of ABC childcare centres on the New South Wales north coast are under review.
Nurses told of job cut protests
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The New South Wales Nurses Association says it is letting its members know about protest rallies planned across the region this weekend.
Call for greater child protection efforts
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There is a call for government to do more to protect vulnerable children and families on the New South Wales north coast.
Lismore Mayor new NOROC chief
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The collective of New South Wales north coast councils has appointed a new president for the coming year, Lismore Mayor Jenny Dowell.
Regional hospitals under greater strain: AMA
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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says conditions are much worse for staff and patients at regional hospitals than for their city counterparts.
Rallies to protest against health service job cuts
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There is mounting anger over the New South Wales Government's decision to slash 400 jobs from the North Coast Area Health Service.
Byron United airs fears over outdoor dining levy plan
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A Byron Shire community organisation is worried about a proposed increase in fees for footpath dining.
Alstonville residents await bypass work
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Residents of Alstonville, west of Ballina, are increasingly optimistic work will start on a bypass of the village in the new year.
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