Primary school aged children and even parents have been caught taking part in the sickening phenomenon at Casino, in the Northern Rivers region in NSW.
The apartment fire on Saturday also damaged three neighboring buildings while leaving many nearby homes without power for several hours in the bitter cold.
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Subscriber only A Richmond Valley councillor is calling for urgent action to fix two dangerous intersections in Casino. At tonight s council meeting, Stephen Morrissey will put forward a motion raising concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety along Centre St (the Bruxner Highway) at the Richmond and Canterbury St intersections. He says roundabouts should be installed and a safer pedestrian crossing facility is needed at the Centre/Barker Street intersection as a matter of urgency . Cr Morrissey wants the council to write to Regional Transport and Roads Minister, Paul Toole, Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis and Page MP Kevin Hogan about the issue.
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