Woman dies in crash near Grafton
March 5, 2010
Police from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command are preparing a report for the information of the Coroner after the death of a woman in a crash near Grafton this morning.
The crash occurred about 11.40am when a Subaru left Rogans Bridge Road, near Seelands, about 16km north-west of Grafton.
The vehicle crashed through three fences before continuing a further 200m across paddocks, became airborne over a creek, struck a tree and slid backwards into the water.
A woman travelling in the front passenger seat died at the scene.
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Police investigate suspected arson attack at Grafton
February 27, 2010
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a swimming centre at Grafton.
Around 11.20pm yesterday, officers from the Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command were called to the swimming complex in Armidale Road, South Grafton.
Upon arrival, police found the centre’s office area well ablaze.
NSW Fire Brigades units from Grafton and South Grafton responded and brought the blaze under control at 11.50pm.
New website lists road closure information
February 24, 2010
Motorists travelling in the Northern Rivers area now have ready, reliable access to roads information with the launch of a new website called RoadInfo www.myroadinfo.com.au
“This is especially important in times of emergency,” said Cr Jenny Dowell, president of the Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils (NOROC).
“Although the new system will show roadworks and scheduled road closures on an everyday basis, it will come into its own during a flood or in other emergency event.
“It is the experience of most councils that the information people request most is ‘what roads are closed?’ and ‘how can I travel from A to B?’
More charges laid over attack on police at Yamba
February 22, 2010
Police have laid further charges in relation to a violent attack on officers during an out-of-control party at Yamba on Valentine’s Day.
Police from Yamba and Iluka were pelted with bricks and rocks after responding to a noise complaint at a Deering Street industrial complex about 2.30am on Sunday (14 February 2010).
Partygoers allegedly smashed the windows and dented the panels of two police patrol cars before setting one of the vehicles alight.
Officers retreated from the scene to avoid serious injury and called for urgent assistance, resulting in the deployment of additional police resources from across Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command.
Coutts Crossing man dies in motorcycle crash at Grassy Head
February 21, 2010
A report will be prepared for the Coroner after the death of a man in a motorcycle crash on the State’s North Coast this afternoon.
About 12.10pm a Ducati motorcycle was being ridden south on Grassy Head Road, Grassy Head, and whilst negotiating a left-hand bend, the rider was thrown from the motorbike after losing control of the vehicle.
Emergency services attended and the 46-year-old Coutts Crossing man was treated by paramedics but died a short time later.
Crime scene police attended and examined the scene.
Any witnesses should contact Macksville Police on (02) 6568 1044 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Closing the Gap: Outreach workers for Lismore and Grafton
February 19, 2010
Page MP Janelle Saffin says the Federal Government’s efforts to close the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation will be helped by two outreach worker placements in her electorate.
Ms Saffin said two of 83 new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outreach workers nationally will join the Lismore-based Northern Rivers General Practice Network and Grafton’s Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation by the end of June.
“These organisations are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Indigenous people in the region, and these outreach workers will help increase community engagement with primary health care services,” Ms Saffin said.
“The Federal Government’s $805.5 million Indigenous Chronic Disease Package includes $42 million to fund a total of 160 such positions to build the capacity of the Indigenous health workforce over four years.
Northern Rivers carpooling network launched this week
February 17, 2010
Australia’s first regional carpool network launches to the NSW Northern Rivers community this week.
Already, partner organisation Southern Cross University has 78 staff and student members registered with the scheme and using it regularly, following a successful pilot program last year.
Four people to reappear in court after attack on police – Yamba
February 15, 2010
Four men will reappear in court today charged over a violent attack on police during an out-of-control party at a Yamba.
Police from Yamba and Iluka were pelted with bricks and rocks after responding to a noise complaint in Fairtrader Drive about 2.30am on Sunday (14 February).
A group of partygoers smashed the windows and dented the panels of two police patrol cars before setting one of the vehicles alight.
To avoid injury, the officers retreated and called for urgent assistance. Additional police resources from across Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command were deployed to the scene.
Officers attacked and police car set on fire at Yamba
February 14, 2010
Fifteen people have been arrested after rocks were thrown at police and a patrol car set on fire in Yamba this morning.
About 2.30am, police from the Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command went to a party being held at an industrial complex on Deering Street at Yamba with about 100 people in attendance.
When the officers arrived they were confronted by a group of about 20 people, who armed themselves with bricks and began smashing the windows and panels of the police car.
When the officers attempted to intervene, they had rocks and bricks thrown at them.
Five arrested over death of Jeffrey Ryan
February 12, 2010
Five people have been arrested in relation to the shooting death of a 48-year-old man in the State’s north west last year.
About 12.30pm on 24 October 2009, the body of Jeffrey Ryan, formerly of Casino, was found on his rural property on Gowrie Road at Duri. He had suffered a gunshot wound to his back.
Strike Force Chandler, comprising Oxley Local Area Command Detectives, was formed to investigate Mr Ryan’s death.
As a result of those investigations, on Wednesday Strike Force Detectives arrested a man and a woman in Cessnock in relation to the death. The 45-year-old Cessnock man was arrested after a search warrant was executed at a house in Cessnock.
