Coffs Coast Advocate

400kg hay bale crushes man on rural property

A MAN has been flown to Gold Coast University Hospital after sustaining multiple injuries caused by a falling hay bale.

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18th July 2019 6:07 PM

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to the Kyogle area to treat a 59-year-old man who had been injured by a falling haybale.

Beloved Northern Rivers woman hits 100 with flair

Lorna celebrates century with flying visit to party

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14th July 2019 4:07 PM

Lorna Allen turned 100 in true style, arriving at her birthday party via helicopter.

RESCUES: Helicopter flies 26 missions in 30 days

SEE what kept the Westpac Life Saver Helicopter team busy in June.

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09th July 2019 2:07 PM

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter had a busy month in June.

Driver in a serious condition after horror crash

A MAN who was flown to a Gold Coast Hospital in a serious condition after his car went off road has reportedly stabilised...

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17th June 2019 3:06 PM

The driver of a vehicle which crashed off Kyogle Rd was flown to a Gold Coast hospital in a serious condition.

Surgery for man injured at Casino meatworks

THE boss of the Northern Co-operative Meat Company said there will be an investigation into how the workplace accident.

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11th June 2019 9:06 AM

A man with a heavily bandaged arm was transported from the NCMC (meatworks) in Casino by the Westpac Rescue Lifesaver helicopter at 3.25pm on Friday, June7.

Helicopter aids in search for lost woman

Woman found after spending night in car

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09th June 2019 12:06 PM

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter assisted in searching for the missing woman.

Hell and heaven collide on the Clarence for chopper funds

Whether they were serious, or dressed for a good time, first Chopper Paddle raises spirits and money

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30th April 2019 1:04 AM

BIG TURN-OUT: Participants in the first 'Chopper Paddle' give a wave before heading off from the Big River Sailing Club on the leg to Iluka to raise money for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter.

RAY OF HOPE

SWIMMERS warned to take care on local beaches following spate of rescues.

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10th April 2019 7:04 AM

ANGEL Westpac Rescue Helicopter hovers over Clarkes Beach ready to transfer a patient to Gold Coast Hospital.

Man flown to hospital after beach incident

THE man was unresponsive when he was pulled from the water at a popular North Coast beach, and now he has been airlifted to...

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08th April 2019 10:04 AM

Emergency services treat a man who was unresponsive when he was pulled from the water at Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay.

'It's been hell': Mum recalls anguish of son's cliff fall

A MOTHER whose son is fighting for life in hospital after falling from Cape Byron headland is calling for better signage to...

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07th April 2019 1:04 PM

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