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Subscriber only Richmond Valley Council is calling on Rous County Council to continue investigations into the proposed Dunoon Dam. At last night s meeting, Richmond Valley councillors voted unanimously to write to Rous outlining their concerns about recent changes to the Future Water Project 2060, notably the removal of the proposed dam from the strategy. Mayor Robert Mustow said people needed time to think about the consequences of that decision. Rous supplies bulk water to the Mid Richmond towns and villages of Broadwater, Rileys Hill, Evans Head, Coraki and Woodburn. Our council relies on this supply for our community and to support continued growth in the Northern Rivers region, Cr Mustow said.
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Emergency services said a driver had a fortunate escape after hitting a cow on Northern Rivers road earlier today.
Shortly before 6.30am on Monday, February 15, a motor vehicle driving along the Casino Coraki Rd near Codrington encountered a cow on the road.
According to Ambulance NSW, paramedics were alerted to the crash just after 6.30am.
The driver was able to self extricate the vehicle by the time emergency services including one road ambulance arrived at the scene.
It is understood the driver was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash and declined any treatment or to be transported to hospital.
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If the flashing lights and sirens of the local fire trucks have ever appealed to you, several local fire stations are keen for recruits in 2021.
Local stations are looking to fill vacancies for on-call firefighters at Brunswick Heads, Casino, Coraki, Goonellabah and Kyogle.
Alstonville Fire Station captain Jason Simpson said that many local stations are starting to look for locals to train and be part of their rosters.
“A lot of other local regional stations are starting to recruit now, I’ve been here for over 20 years and this is the first time we’ve been 100 per cent full,” he said.
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Coraki has turned on an exceptional day for patrons as the community came together to celebrate Richmond Valley Council’s Australia Day events.
Coraki Memorial Park, nestled against the banks of the Richmond River, provided an incredible backdrop as locals watched the citizenship ceremony and award announcements.
Richmond Valley Council changes the location of the event annually and Coraki did not disappoint with more than 30 market stalls also on offer to attendees.
Paul Bengtson, Stuart Holm and Lachlan Coe were recognised as the citizen, volunteer and young sports person of the year respectively.
Meanwhile, Coraki welcomed Afrel Newman, John Libiran, Rowena Innes and Jinapat Munro as Australian citizens.