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Survey reveals tourism satisfaction
Northern Rivers Tourism says more than 90 per cent of people who visit Kingscliff and Cabarita, on the New South Wales north coast, are satisfied with the experience.[MORE]
Holidaying paramedic saves child
The quick actions of an off-duty paramedic has saved the life of a six-year-old child at Kingscliff yesterday.[MORE]
Crew of flipped yacht rescued
Three people have been rescued from an overturned yacht off the northern New South Wales coast.[MORE]
Police hunt Kingscliff gun bandit
Police are searching for a man after an elderly couple were held up at gunpoint at Kingscliff yesterday.[MORE]
Tweed, Byron liquor restrictions cutting crime
The Department of Liquor and Gaming says stricter conditions imposed on pubs and clubs in the Tweed and Byron shires are proving successful in reducing alcohol-related crimes.[MORE]
Tweed council says year-round lifeguard patrols impossible
The Tweed Shire Council in northern New South Wales says it is not feasible to have year-round lifeguard patrols on Kingscliff beaches.[MORE]
Plan aims to prevent elderly dying alone
Ministers for the ageing are being asked to consider a new federal protocol aimed at reducing the number of elderly Australians dying alone and their deaths remaining undiscovered.[MORE]
Opposition casts doubt over Kingscliff ageing conference
The Federal Opposition says a conference in Kingscliff today to bring together the country's ministers for ageing is just for show.[MORE]
Engine 'caused fatal plane crash'
A report released today blames engine failure for the death of a Gold Coast pilot, whose plane crashed into the sea in northern New South Wales last year.[MORE]
Marketing campaign expected to boost north coast tourism
New South Wales Tourism Minister Matt Brown says the north coast will benefit from a million-dollar marketing deal.[MORE]
Edington not expecting pollution problems
Sophie Edington says she is not anticipating too many problems with pollution and humidity at the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
More relaxed Gilmore ready to defend Bells title
Women's world surfing champion, Kingscliff's Stephanie Gilmore, says she is pleased the first event of her title defence is behind her.[MORE]
Severe weather warning for NSW's far nth coast
The State Emergency Service (SES) is warning holiday-makers on New South Wales' far north coast to start preparing for severe weather over the New Year period.[MORE]
Govt reaches agreement over Kingscliff eco-resort
The New South Wales Government has reached an in-principle agreement with a property development company to build an eco-resort on the beach-front at Kingscliff.[MORE]
NSW greenlights $100m tourism report
The NSW Government has reached an in-principle agreement with developers, giving a $100 million tourism resort the go-ahead on the New South Wales North Coast.[MORE]
Champ Gilmore finishes off in style
Australia's Stephanie Gilmore has complemented her maiden world surfing title with victory in the season-ending event in Maui, Hawaii.[MORE]
Gilmore crowns rookie season
Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore claimed the women's world championship in her rookie year today.[MORE]
'Holistic approach' needed to Kingscliff development
Tweed Shire Council says a holistic approach is needed to future development on land near Kingscliff.[MORE]
Gilmore made to wait for world title
World surfing number one Stephanie Gilmore has blown her chance to wrap up the world title at the championship tour event in Hawaii this morning (Australian time).[MORE]
Teachers will back public education support: union
Australian Education Union TAFE president Linda Simon says teachers will support federal election candidates who are committed to public education.[MORE]
'Un-Australian': Dept stymies students' Kokoda trip
A New South Wales school has been refused permission to take a trip to the Kokoda Track for safety reasons.[MORE]
Murwillumbah, Kingscliff to get security camera boost
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are to be installed at Murwillumbah and Kingscliff in northern New South Wales.[MORE]
Search on for missing yacht
An air search is being coordinated this morning from Tweed Heads, on the far north coast of New South Wales, to hunt for a missing yacht with two people on board.[MORE]
Search called off for missing swimmer
Police say they have called off the search for a 45-year-old man who disappeared while swimming at Kingscliff Beach on Tuesday afternoon.[MORE]
Divers salvage plane from fatal Kingscliff crash
Police divers have recovered the wreckage of a plane that crashed into the sea off Kingscliff, in northern New South Wales, killing a 60-year-old Gold Coast pilot.[MORE]
