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Oct 29, 2026

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“Well and truly flood-prone”: Mapping the changing face of flooding in Port Macquarie

The region has endured three major events in 13 years.

Port Macquarie-Hastings

Oct 27, 2026

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2 min read

Haves and have-nots: Who gets a tourist information sign when Coffs Harbour bypass opens?

Coffs Harbour businesses will be keeping a close eye on trade in the days and weeks after motorists are given the opportunity to skip the city altogether.

Coffs Harbour

Oct 19, 2026

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2 min read

Macleay farmers say "inaccurate" warning systems increase risk during floods

Some communities have no gauge to monitor river heights.

Flood Warnings

Why are Coffs Harbour Nationals backing a mystery Independent?

Oct 29, 2026

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2 min read

Why are Coffs Harbour Nationals backing a mystery Independent?

The party wants members to hand out how-to-vote leaflets for the unnamed conservative candidate in December.

Coffs Harbour

Douglas Connor

Fears for Insta-worthy Bellingen creek prompt logging pause

Oct 28, 2026

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2 min read

Fears for Insta-worthy Bellingen creek prompt logging pause

“Once an ancient tree is gone, a cultural place damaged or a waterway polluted, regret cannot simply restore what existed.”

Bellingen

Douglas Connor

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Port Macquarie-Hastings

Flood-proof: Millions tipped into Port Macquarie’s new airport access road

Nov 3, 2026

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Flood-proof: Millions tipped into Port Macquarie’s new airport access road

Works are expected to take two years.

Nov 3, 2026

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2 min read

MNC preschools face job cuts under new funding model

One Toormina centre claims it will be $155,000 worse off annually.

Nov 2, 2026

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1 min read

MidCoast Council is spending $500k to work out if Gloucester caravan park is worth saving

Ratepayers would “pretty much freak out” at the cost, warned one councillor.

Nov 2, 2026

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1 min read

Councillors call for logging pause over fears for Never Never Creek

The move follows months of protests.

Nov 2, 2026

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1 min read

Why is Port Macquarie council updating its flood maps?

Residents are being asked to provide feedback.

Why is Port Macquarie council updating its flood maps?

Residents are being asked to provide feedback.

How a garden developed by a Burmese refugee built a community in Kendall

Featuring plants from across the planet.

“Well and truly flood-prone”: Mapping the changing face of flooding in Port Macquarie

The region has endured three major events in 13 years.

Port Macquarie-Hastings

Why are Coffs Harbour Nationals backing a mystery Independent?

The party wants members to hand out how-to-vote leaflets for the unnamed conservative candidate in December.

Coffs Harbour

Fears for Insta-worthy Bellingen creek prompt logging pause

“Once an ancient tree is gone, a cultural place damaged or a waterway polluted, regret cannot simply restore what existed.”

Bellingen

Haves and have-nots: Who gets a tourist information sign when Coffs Harbour bypass opens?

Coffs Harbour businesses will be keeping a close eye on trade in the days and weeks after motorists are given the opportunity to skip the city altogether.

Coffs Harbour

On Friday afternoon, MPs voted to create the Great Koala National Park

A connected network of protected forests will span more than 475,000 hectares, from the Macleay Valley to the Coffs Coast.

Nambucca Valley

Defiant Kempsey councillor Noel Selby takes holiday after being asked to quit

“I won’t be resigning.”

Kempsey

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MUST READ

“Well and truly flood-prone”: Mapping the changing face of flooding in Port Macquarie

Haves and have-nots: Who gets a tourist information sign when Coffs Harbour bypass opens?

Macleay farmers say "inaccurate" warning systems increase risk during floods

Why are Coffs Harbour Nationals backing a mystery Independent?

Fears for Insta-worthy Bellingen creek prompt logging pause

THE LATEST

Flood-proof: Millions tipped into Port Macquarie’s new airport access road

MNC preschools face job cuts under new funding model

MidCoast Council is spending $500k to work out if Gloucester caravan park is worth saving

Councillors call for logging pause over fears for Never Never Creek

Why is Port Macquarie council updating its flood maps?

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Why is Port Macquarie council updating its flood maps?

How a garden developed by a Burmese refugee built a community in Kendall

“Well and truly flood-prone”: Mapping the changing face of flooding in Port Macquarie

Why are Coffs Harbour Nationals backing a mystery Independent?

Fears for Insta-worthy Bellingen creek prompt logging pause

Haves and have-nots: Who gets a tourist information sign when Coffs Harbour bypass opens?

On Friday afternoon, MPs voted to create the Great Koala National Park

Defiant Kempsey councillor Noel Selby takes holiday after being asked to quit

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