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Nash pushes for more hospital funds

August 5, 2008 11:36:00

The duty Senator for the New South Wales north coast, Fiona Nash, says the Murwillumbah Hospital could still face a services downgrade unless it attracts more government funding.[MORE]

Tags: healthcare-facilities, health-policy, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Australian tsunami 'only a matter of time'

July 23, 2008 08:16:00

A leading scientist says its only a matter of time before a tsunami hits Australia. [MORE]

Tags: emergency-planning, tidal-wave, research, australia, nsw, murwillumbah-2484

Murwillumbah Hospital obstetric services not to be downgraded: Minister

July 16, 2008 11:07:00

New South Wales Health Minister Reba Meagher says the Government does not want to downgrade obstetric services at the Murwillumbah Hospital.[MORE]

Tags: healthcare-facilities, pregnancy-and-childbirth, babies-newborns, murwillumbah-2484, tweed-heads-2485

Magistrate questions parole office closure plans

July 1, 2008 07:15:00

A local magistrate has criticised plans to close the Murwillumbah parole office.[MORE]

Tags: judges-and-legal-professionals, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Health service says no decision yet on maternity ward

June 26, 2008 14:00:00

The North Coast Area Health Service says no decision has yet been made about a possible downgrading of services at the Murwillumbah Hospital's maternity ward.[MORE]

Tags: doctors-and-medical-professionals, healthcare-facilities, pregnancy-and-childbirth, health-policy, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Doctors criticise maternity ward downgrade plan

June 25, 2008 12:29:00

Doctors at the Murwillumbah Hospital say they will not take responsibility for the well-being of any emergency obstetric patients who are transferred to Tweed Heads after hours.[MORE]

Tags: doctors-and-medical-professionals, healthcare-facilities, medical-procedures, pregnancy-and-childbirth, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, tweed-heads-2485

Man refused bail over 2000 murder

June 18, 2008 13:21:00

A man has appeared in court on the New South Wales north coast on charges relating to a murder more than eight years ago.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, banora-point-2486, chinderah-2487, murwillumbah-2484

Charges laid eight years after murder

June 18, 2008 07:37:00

The homicide squad has charged a second man over a fatal shooting on the New South Wales far north coast more than eight years ago. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, banora-point-2486, chinderah-2487, murwillumbah-2484

Group to lobby Fed Govt for rail service return

June 9, 2008 12:20:00

The group lobbying for a return of rail services between Casino and Murwillumbah says it is not surprised the issue was overlooked in the New South Wales Budget.[MORE]

Tags: economic-trends, federal-government, rail-transport, casino-2470, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Man gets five years for 'Cezanne' theft

May 16, 2008 12:27:00

Man gets five years for his role in what is said to be Australia's biggest art heist.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, painting, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, nsw, murwillumbah-2484, qld, southport-4215

Mt Warning summit track closes for clean-up

April 21, 2008 08:04:00

Bushwalkers are being told that the summit track in the Mount Warning National Park will be closed tomorrow because of a clean-up operation.[MORE]

Tags: land-pollution, environmental-health, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Businesses back Murwillumbah policing initiative

April 10, 2008 07:44:00

A new law and order initiative to start in Murwillumbah next month is being supported by the local business community.[MORE]

Tags: crime, police, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Poor conditions likely to hinder ultralight search

March 10, 2008 10:39:00

Rough seas are again expected to hamper search efforts for a light plane which crashed into the ocean off Queensland's Gold Coast late last week.[MORE]

Tags: air-and-space-accidents, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, main-beach-4217, southport-4215

Fried chicken bandits trade bucket for wheelie bins

February 28, 2008 13:16:00

Tweed Heads police say a man is in custody after a late-night raid on a Murwillumbah fried chicken shop in northern New South Wales.[MORE]

Tags: offbeat, police, burglary, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

MP says Murwillumbah residents fed up with crime response

February 18, 2008 12:48:00

The Member for Lismore, Thomas George, says crime in Murwillumbah is going unreported because residents are frustrated by police responses.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, crime, police, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Second man charged over Gold Coast stabbing murders

February 14, 2008 10:45:00

A second New South Wales man has been charged with the murder of two people on the Gold Coast almost a decade ago.[MORE]

Tags: courts-and-trials, police, murder-and-manslaughter, nsw, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, qld, brisbane-4000, coolangatta-4225, springbrook-4213

Groups want Casino-Murwillumbah rail restored

February 12, 2008 15:00:00

A lobby group says the State Government must seriously reconsider restoring the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line to meet the needs of a growing population. [MORE]

Tags: regional-development, rail-transport, casino-2470, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484

Tweed River flood warning remains

February 4, 2008 14:02:00

A minor flood warning remains in effect for the Tweed River at Murwillumbah, in northern New South Wales, as rain continues to fall throughout the district.[MORE]

Tags: floods, rainfall, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, coolangatta-4225

Hundreds evacuated, thousands at threat in NSW floods

January 5, 2008 08:25:00

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes on the far north coast of New South Wales because of fears of flooding.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, floods, australia, nsw, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, tweed-heads-2485, killarney-4373, warwick-4370

SES urges evacuations, major flood warnings on NSW coast

January 5, 2008 06:13:00

Major flood warnings have been issued by the New South Wales State Emergency Service after torrential rain on the state's far north coast overnight.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, floods, australia, nsw, condong-2484, kyogle-2474, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, tumbulgum-2490

Truck kills highway walker

December 18, 2007 10:18:00

A man has died after he was hit by a truck while walking on the Pacific Highway at Chinderah in northern New South Wales.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, nsw, chinderah-2487, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, tweed-heads-2485

Vaile pledges funds to elite surfing centre

November 18, 2007 19:39:00

Federal Nationals leader Mark Vaile has promised a re-elected Coalition Government would help set up an elite surfing training facility on the New South Wales north coast.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, sport, surfing, federal-election-2007, vaile-mark, australia, nsw, murwillumbah-2484

Two die in Murwillumbah road crash

November 5, 2007 09:00:00

Investigations are continuing into an accident that claimed two lives on the New South Wales north coast at the weekend.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, lismore-2480, murwillumbah-2484, southport-4215

Man charged with 8-year-old murders

October 22, 2007 12:23:00

A 42-year-old man charged with two counts of murder has appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, nsw, murwillumbah-2484, qld, brisbane-4000, southport-4215

Murwillumbah, Kingscliff to get security camera boost

September 6, 2007 08:24:00

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are to be installed at Murwillumbah and Kingscliff in northern New South Wales.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, police, programs-and-initiatives, kingscliff-2487, murwillumbah-2484