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Aug 21, 2026

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Coffs council wants “action group” to stop exploitation of blueberry workers

Unions NSW says the state is being targeted by “unscrupulous operators”.

Nambucca Valley

Aug 19, 2026

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$1 block of land set to host six affordable homes in Urunga

Councillors voted unanimously in support of the proposal.

Urunga

Aug 18, 2026

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Kempsey MP: Gun laws need to target extremism, not Mid North Coast farmers

The state’s new firearms buyback scheme was announced on Sunday.

Crime

“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

Sep 2, 2026

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“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

The last screening will be on Sunday September 13.

Coffs Harbour

Alison Paul

Sep 4, 2026

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Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

The state’s environment minister has warned “no government policy can stop this virus from spreading through our wild bird populations”.

Coffs Harbour

Douglas Connor

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Disaster

Another summer in Wingham without a cool pool

Sep 7, 2026

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Another summer in Wingham without a cool pool

The facility closed 16 months ago after a one-in-500 year flood. Council estimates repairs would cost $15 million.

Sep 4, 2026

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1 min read

Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

The state’s environment minister has warned “no government policy can stop this virus from spreading through our wild bird populations”.

Sep 3, 2026

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2 min read

Data centre bans proposed as Nambucca Valley prepares for AI explosion

One councillor wants a 500-metre buffer zone between the facilities and homes.

Sep 2, 2026

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“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

The last screening will be on Sunday September 13.

Sep 1, 2026

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2 min read

“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

Berries Australia claims most of the region’s blueberry operators are operating within the rules.

“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

The last screening will be on Sunday September 13.

Coffs Harbour

“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

Berries Australia claims most of the region’s blueberry operators are operating within the rules.

agriculture

Coffs bypass set to welcome traffic in time for Christmas holidays

The state’s transport secretary warned weather could still get in the way, however.

Coffs Harbour

“Doesn’t make sense”: The Coles decision “crippling” Coffs Coast banana growers

One grower said the decision has “compromised” his business model.

agriculture

Dog restrictions on the table if bird flu takes flight in the Nambucca Valley

Council’s acting GM warned the move might not be popular.

Nambucca Valley

Michael Kemp: One Nation a “genuine threat” to Nationals seats, but lack clear policy direction

NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh said the party’s level of genuine support was “hard to quantify”.

Mid North Coast

“Unforgivable”: MidCoast waiting on $156 million in recovery approvals 14 months after flood

Council staff have expressed frustration at the ongoing delays.

Disaster

Transitional housing proposed to tackle “alarming” youth statistics in Coffs Harbour

The Mayor has personally backed the initiative.

Housing

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Coffs council wants “action group” to stop exploitation of blueberry workers

$1 block of land set to host six affordable homes in Urunga

Kempsey MP: Gun laws need to target extremism, not Mid North Coast farmers

“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

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Another summer in Wingham without a cool pool

Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

Data centre bans proposed as Nambucca Valley prepares for AI explosion

“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

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“Devastated”: Curtain falls on Coffs Harbour’s only cinema

“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

Coffs bypass set to welcome traffic in time for Christmas holidays

“Doesn’t make sense”: The Coles decision “crippling” Coffs Coast banana growers

Dog restrictions on the table if bird flu takes flight in the Nambucca Valley

Michael Kemp: One Nation a “genuine threat” to Nationals seats, but lack clear policy direction

“Unforgivable”: MidCoast waiting on $156 million in recovery approvals 14 months after flood

Transitional housing proposed to tackle “alarming” youth statistics in Coffs Harbour

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