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Oct 20, 2026

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

“I won’t be resigning.”

Kempsey

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

Oct 15, 2026

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2 min read

Frontline services forced to adapt as tech and social media change violence trends on the Mid North Coast

Kempsey Families CEO June Wilson warned of a “huge appetite” for online exploitation of women.

Health

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

Oct 23, 2026

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1 min read

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

Douglas Connor

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

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

Douglas Connor

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Port Macquarie-Hastings

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

Oct 29, 2026

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2 min read

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

The region has endured three major events in 13 years.

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.

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.”

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.

Oct 23, 2026

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1 min read

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.

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

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

Some communities have no gauge to monitor river heights.

Flood Warnings

On Tuesday morning, Kempsey councillors go behind closed doors to work out what to do with Noel Selby

The results - but not the details - of the confidential meeting will be made public.

Kempsey Shire

Frontline services forced to adapt as tech and social media change violence trends on the Mid North Coast

Kempsey Families CEO June Wilson warned of a “huge appetite” for online exploitation of women.

Health

Want to fly from Port Macquarie to Sydney? Your options are QantasLink or QantasLink

Rex has described the suspension as temporary but has not confirmed when services may resume.

Port Macquarie-Hastings

After a ten-year campaign, a bill to establish the Great Koala National Park is now before parliament

If it passes, certain areas of the park will allow for activities like four-wheel driving and camping.

Bowraville

“Benchmark decisions haven’t been good”: Paul Amos quits as Coffs Harbour councillor

A by-election will be held to fill the vacant councillor spot.

Council

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

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

Frontline services forced to adapt as tech and social media change violence trends on the Mid North Coast

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

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

THE LATEST

“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

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

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

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

On Tuesday morning, Kempsey councillors go behind closed doors to work out what to do with Noel Selby

Frontline services forced to adapt as tech and social media change violence trends on the Mid North Coast

Want to fly from Port Macquarie to Sydney? Your options are QantasLink or QantasLink

After a ten-year campaign, a bill to establish the Great Koala National Park is now before parliament

“Benchmark decisions haven’t been good”: Paul Amos quits as Coffs Harbour councillor

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