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Disability advocate highlights shortcomings in proposed Mid North Coast train station upgrades

Disability advocate highlights shortcomings in proposed Mid North Coast train station upgrades

Proposals are underway to improve the safety and accessibility of Mid North Coast train stations. One advocate thinks the designs need some work.

Douglas Connor
Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour
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Have cane toads made their way to Coffs Harbour? Depends who you ask

Have cane toads made their way to Coffs Harbour? Depends who you ask

A group of students have discovered evidence of cane toads in Coffs Harbour. How will authorities respond?

Douglas Connor
woolgoolgawoolgoolga
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Council approves Sapphire Beach mansion that’s 26% above height limits

Council approves Sapphire Beach mansion that’s 26% above height limits

With two pools and an imposing height planned, councillors say the lavish home approval could set unwanted precedent.

Douglas Connor
Port Macquarie-HastingsPort Macquarie-Hastings
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Financial strife for company behind controversial 18-storey Port Macquarie development

Financial strife for company behind controversial 18-storey Port Macquarie development

Planet Warriewood proposed a “skyscraper” in Port Macquarie but has now entered external administration. Does that spell the end for the proposal?

Douglas Connor
Local BusinessLocal Business
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Aviation cost issues putting Mid North Coast at “huge disadvantage”

Aviation cost issues putting Mid North Coast at “huge disadvantage”

Different airports, same problems: Mid North Coast mayors calling for collaboration on regional aviation challenges.

Douglas Connor
HistoryHistory
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The real, underground history of the Beach House in Port Macquarie

The real, underground history of the Beach House in Port Macquarie

Decades of history show multiple owners and hidden rooms.

Melissa Mantle

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Disability advocate highlights shortcomings in proposed Mid North Coast train station upgrades

Disability advocate highlights shortcomings in proposed Mid North Coast train station upgrades

Proposals are underway to improve the safety and accessibility of Mid North Coast train stations. One advocate thinks the designs need some work.

Douglas Connor
Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour
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Have cane toads made their way to Coffs Harbour? Depends who you ask

Have cane toads made their way to Coffs Harbour? Depends who you ask

A group of students have discovered evidence of cane toads in Coffs Harbour. How will authorities respond?

Douglas Connor
woolgoolgawoolgoolga
+4+4
Council approves Sapphire Beach mansion that’s 26% above height limits

Council approves Sapphire Beach mansion that’s 26% above height limits

With two pools and an imposing height planned, councillors say the lavish home approval could set unwanted precedent.

Douglas Connor
Port Macquarie-HastingsPort Macquarie-Hastings
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Financial strife for company behind controversial 18-storey Port Macquarie development

Financial strife for company behind controversial 18-storey Port Macquarie development

Planet Warriewood proposed a “skyscraper” in Port Macquarie but has now entered external administration. Does that spell the end for the proposal?

Douglas Connor
Local newsLocal news
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Rollin’ reform: Mixed reviews for medicinal cannabis road use changes

Rollin’ reform: Mixed reviews for medicinal cannabis road use changes

The NSW Government has announced sweeping reform of driving rules for medicinal cannabis users, but not all drug policy experts are impressed.

Douglas Connor
Local BusinessLocal Business
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Aviation cost issues putting Mid North Coast at “huge disadvantage”

Aviation cost issues putting Mid North Coast at “huge disadvantage”

Different airports, same problems: Mid North Coast mayors calling for collaboration on regional aviation challenges.

Douglas Connor
Local BusinessLocal Business
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Job loss fears at NBN News as WIN cuts local bulletin in half

Job loss fears at NBN News as WIN cuts local bulletin in half

Local news on the Mid North Coast is under further pressure as WIN announces programming changes.

Douglas Connor
Local newsLocal news
“Give us a fair go”: Rural MidCoast communities are fighting to save their schools

“Give us a fair go”: Rural MidCoast communities are fighting to save their schools

Bobin and Upper Lansdowne schools could be lost as enrolment numbers dwindle.

Douglas Connor
EventsEvents
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Bodhráns and songs of the sea: The folk club building community in South West Rocks

Bodhráns and songs of the sea: The folk club building community in South West Rocks

Meet the grassroots Mid North Coast club celebrating the weird and wonderful of the musical world.

Staff Reporter
BellingenBellingen
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$30 million committed to Bellingen road upgrades

$30 million committed to Bellingen road upgrades

The state government investment comes four months after a 250-tonne landslip closed parts of Waterfall Way in January – the fourth closure in the previous 12 months.

Staff Reporter
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🟡 Your local news in 5 minutes

Catching up on what's been going on.

HistoryHistory
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The real, underground history of the Beach House in Port Macquarie

The real, underground history of the Beach House in Port Macquarie

Decades of history show multiple owners and hidden rooms.

Melissa Mantle
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