Coffs Coast Advocate

How new business owner is being resilient after tough start

DESPITE setbacks, young business owner encourages others to ‘have a crack’ and create their own small business.

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18th June 2020 9:06 AM

Georgie King said her dream was fulfilled to be able to purchase the Arum clothing store in Walker St Casino. Photo: Supplied

‘Terrible human toll’ would have been worse without fireys

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin has thanked firefighters for their efforts during the recently ended bushfire season.

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08th April 2020 9:04 AM

Nimbin Rural Fire Service Deputy Senior Captain Charlie Cohen with Lismore MP Janelle Saffin, NSW Deputy Opposition Leader Yasmin Catley and NSW Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Trish Doyle.

Bushfire Royal Commission coming to Northern Rivers

COMMISSIONERS will meet with people who are representative of the communities affected by the 2019-20 Black Summer...

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10th March 2020 9:03 AM

THE National Natural Disaster Royal Commission is planning to visit the Richmond Valley this Thursday, March 12, and would like to meet with a small group of people in Casino.

When will homes destroyed bushfire get cleaned up?

EIGHT homes destroyed by bushfire in a Northern NSW town in November have yet to be cleaned up.

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22nd Feb. 2020 12:02 AM

HORROR: Bushfire devastated the village of Torrington in November last year.

New tool helps identify crop damage after natural disasters

THE map outlines the location of treecrop farms across Australia targeted by bushfires, and aims to help with recovery.

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20th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

Researchers have released a new map showing bushfire affected areas overlayed with Australian banana, avocado, macadamia, citrus and olive farms.

Why a Scottish school raised thousands for a Lismore charity

UPON learning of the Australian bushfires a Scottish primary school teacher decided to act, and slowly the entire school...

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12th Feb. 2020 8:02 AM

On January 31st, the whole school went 'Going Wild for Australian Wildlife' and wore something animal to support those who are helping animals in Australia. Pictured is Lauren Scott with her P3S class and Macduff firefighter Darren Robertson.

5 of the region’s most destructive recent weather events

SUPERCELL storms, heatwaves and floods -- we’ve seen more than our share of shocking weather.

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07th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

SHOCK IMAGES: Lennox Head residents inspect the trail of destruction left by a tornado that hit the small coast town on June 3 2010. Photo The Northern Star Archives

Free app helping to track bushfire recovery

Residents of fire-affected habitats are encouraged to help track recovering ecosystems – all with the help of a free mobile...

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01st Feb. 2020 11:02 PM

REGROWTH: The ecosystem surrounding Rappville is slowly starting to recover following the October bushfire which devastated the area. Photo: Susanna Freymark

Stunning satellite imagery reveals natural fire recovery

THESE amazing images show how the area surrounding Rappville is recovering after the bushfires.

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31st Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

GREEN GROWTH: Pictured is the slowly recovering bushland surrounding Rappville following the October bushfire. This photograph was taken on January 30, 2020. Photo: Susanna Freymark

State Forests reopen after fires

A NUMBER of Northern Rivers State Forests have reopened to the public after rain eases fire threat.

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22nd Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

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