Busiest January ever for rescue helicopter
Aircrew at Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter knew they’d had a busy Christmas/New Year period, but until today were unaware they had officially experienced their busiest January ever.
Figures just released show Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter flew 44 missions in January – the busiest January ever, and the second busiest month on record. The only busier month recorded was May 1988 when the region was hit by two floods.
Three men survive helicopter crash at Mount Barney
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to search for a helicopter reported crashed somewhere in the Kyogle area.
Three males in their 30s and 40s on board the helicopter were located in Mount Barney National Park, north of Woodenbong (n/w of Kyogle).
Gold Coast Airport expansion welcomed by Northern Rivers Tourism
Northern Rivers Tourism has welcomed the opening of the new expanded terminal at the Gold Coast Airport.
“The Gold Coast Airport makes the Northern Rivers unique in NSW as the only NSW region with an international terminal on its doorstep. This is proving a real asset for the growth of tourism in the region, as well as a benefit to local residents for easy travel,” says the CEO of Northern Rivers Tourism, Russell Mills.
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