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Powerful addition to rescue fleet
q Nambucca Heads Marine Rescue’s Gary Nichols, Liz Ellis, Barry Flynn and Col Cracknell taking possession of the Gray’s Marine GM 68 at Gordon Park Nambucca Heads.
By Mick BIRTLES NAMBUCCA Heads Marine Rescue has welcomed a powerful new addition to its fleet, significantly boosting the unit’s ability to respond to emergencies across the river and offshore waters of the Nambucca Valley. The arrival of the new Gray’s Marine GM 68 marks a major step forward after years of operational limitations caused by ongoing sand build-up in the Nambucca River. For more than seven years, increasing sedimentation has restricted access for rescue vessels, particularly at low tide, often preventing crews
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Community champion honoured
By Andrew VIVIAN
CLUB URUNGA ALAN THOMAS
NAMBUCCA’s John Ainsworth has been awarded the Medal
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