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Premium Content Subscriber only Producers of Australian prawns have asked coastal residents to not use imported prawns as bait when fishing, to protect our crustaceans. Kim Hooper, executive officer at the Australian Prawn Farmers Association, made a call to Northern Rivers fishermen to avoid using imported prawns sold for human consumption as bait, even though prawns bought at retail shops are cheaper than actual bait prawns. "The risk is very high because there are lot of fishermen who use...

Premium Content Subscriber only Grafton will host the launch of a baton relay as part of Rotary International’s celebrations of 100 years of service in Australia and New Zealand. The Rotary 100 Baton Relay will run for 100 days across all 57 clubs in Rotary District 9640, which encompasses Northern NSW and South East Queensland from Grafton to Coomera, inland to Goondiwindi. Clarence Valley Mayor Jim Simmons will start the relay with a walk from Memorial Park in Grafton at 10am this Friday (...

Premium Content Subscriber only Hospital staff have been left amazed at the progress of Eva, the girl who was the victim of a horrible car collision in Evans Head. Eva Long Road to Recovery GoFundMe campaign has now reached $7,170 dollars after it was created to support the family of the girl who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car. Campaign organiser Leonie posted an update on the page to update on Evas condition, saying that she had amazed hospital staff with her recovery. ...

Premium Content Subscriber only Hospital staff have been left amazed at the progress of Eva, the girl who was the victim of a horrible car collision in Evans Head. Eva Long Road to Recovery GoFundMe campaign has now reached $7,170 dollars after it was created to support the family of the girl who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car. Campaign organiser Leonie posted an update on the page to update on Evas condition, saying that she had amazed hospital staff with her recovery. ...

Get your washing in off the line on Wednesday as rainy weather and possible thunderstorms are on the way for next few days.

Premium Content Subscriber only The Coraki community came out in their droves to celebrate in Australia Day and partake in celebrations to welcome new citizens and recognise existing ones. Richmond Valley Council’s celebrations welcomed four new citizens to Australia while awards were also given out for Citizen of the Year, Young Sportsperson of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Rowena Innes, Jinapat Munro, Afrel Newman and her son John Libiran were presented with their Australian Citizens...

Premium Content Subscriber only Enjoy your Australia Day celebrations but take care out there: this is the message from police for January 26. Richmond Police District Inspector Bill McKenna said it’s going to be a bit different to the usual celebrations as large gatherings are limited across the state due to the continuing pandemic. “We will have a large police presence including at Lennox Head, Ballina and Evans Head and will be ready to be mobile across the region as needed,” Insp McKe...

Premium Content Subscriber only Plans for two two-storey duplexes at Evans Head have been described as a "benchmark" development for the seaside town. The homes, in Currajong Street, would each have four bedrooms, three bathrooms and in-ground swimming pools. According to documents lodged with Richmond Valley Council, the development is estimated to cost $950,000. "The development will have a positive effect on the locality," the documents state. "The development will be of the highest sta...

A black towel bearing the name of a popular 1990s US sitcom could be a vital clue to solving a coastal crime.

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