Lismore and north coast
Few rescues despite record beach crowds
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There have been record crowds at beaches in the Port Macquarie-Hastings so far this holiday period, with only a handful of rescues.
Man faces drugs charges after Nimbin police operation
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A man has been charged with drug offences following an on-going police operation at Nimbin on the New South Wales north coast.
Police seek witnesses to Evans Head fatality
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New South Wales police are calling for witnesses to help in their investigations into a double fatality at Evans Head last month.
North Coast health service defends emergency waiting times
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The New South Wales North Coast Area Health Service has defended waiting times at the region's hospital emergency departments, saying staff are doing their best in the face of increasing demand.
Beach-goers reminded not to 'drink and swim'
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Beach-goers on the New South Wales north-coast are being reminded that alcohol and swimming do not mix.
NSW holiday road toll period ends, 15 dead
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The holiday road toll period for New South Wales has officially ended after what has been a bad start to the New Year.
Marine park users urged to learn zoning rules
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Managers of New South Wales' six marine parks are advising all park users to be aware of sanctuary zones.
Byron police to crack down on violence
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Police in the Byron Shire say they are determined to crack down on street violence in the New South Wales north coast town.
Teen flung 10 metres from motorbike
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A teenager is in a critical condition after a motorcycle accident in Tabulam on New South Wales' far north-coast.
SES working overtime on NSW far north coast
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The New South Wales State Emergency Service says its volunteers on the state's far north coast are starting to feel the effects of a recent spate of wild weather.
Storms taking toll on NSW north coast
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The State Emergency Service says volunteers are starting to feel the effects of the recent wild weather.
Byron tourist's death an accident: police
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Police are treating the death of a 22-year-old French man at Byron bay in northern New South Wales as an accident.
Byron police probe French tourist's death
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A French tourist found on rocks at Byron Bay in northern New South Wales this morning has died.
Harbour Bridge e-tag alternatives offered to country drivers
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Driving to the south side of Sydney from the New South Wales north coast will become more complex, with the Harbour Bridge set to go cashless.
Man faces court over armed robberies
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A 55-year-old man has been charged with two armed robberies including one at a Tweed Heads Credit Union on the New South Wales north coast yesterday morning.
Police praise well-behaved New Year crowds
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Police in Byron Bay have charged 11 people with a variety of offences overnight, but described the New Year's Eve crowd in the New South Wales north coast region as generally well-behaved.
Brisbane gets set for double-bang new year's party
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Brisbane's biggest new year's eve party will go off with a double-bang tonight, with the party at South Bank staging two fireworks displays.
3 charged over Lismore assault, robbery
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Police on the New South Wales north coast have charged two men and a woman over an assault and robbery at a house in Lismore last night.
Asbestos no risk to students: education dept.
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The New South Wales Department of Education says asbestos found in several schools and TAFE campuses in the Southern Riverina poses no risk to students.
Orange bids for Jazz convention
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A delegation from Orange is heading to Lismore today to lobby for the city to host the Australian Jazz Convention in 2011.
Mayor praises efforts in Grafton pool reopening
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The Clarence Valley Mayor says he is proud of the community response that will allow the Grafton Pool to reopen today.
Police call for witnesses after armed robberies
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Police are appealing for witnesses following two separate armed robberies at financial institutions on the New South Wales north coast.
SES repair Kyogle homes after violent storm
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State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers worked through the night on Christmas Eve to repair homes in the Kyogle area after a violent storm.
Casino water supply to receive fluoride
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Fluoride will now introduced into the Casino water supply early next year.
Councils told of energy efficient light savings
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Several New South Wales north coast councils have been told the money needed to replace existing street lights with more efficient models could be recouped within six or seven years.
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