About The Mid North Coaster

The Mid North Coaster s dedicated to delivering high-quality news and stories for the communities along the Mid North Coast. Our stories highlight the issues that shape life in this unique region – from community and environmental matters to local businesses, coastal living, and the voices that make the Mid North Coast vibrant.

Reliable, accessible local journalism is essential. Without it, local concerns go unheard, communities lose connection, and misinformation spreads. The Mid North Coaster is committed to providing accurate, balanced reporting on the issues that matter most to our readers - not just headlines designed for clicks, but stories that reflect the values and concerns of our community.

Our journalism is free and available on our website, in our newsletters, and across social media. Join us by subscribing, following, reading, sharing, or even sending us tips on what’s happening in your area.

Maybe you’ll even start reporting for the Mid North Coaster. If you’re interested in contributing reach out at [email protected].

The Mid North Coaster Team

Ellie Chamberlain, Reporter

Ellie Chamberlain grew up in South West Rocks and after living in Sydney and travelling throughout her 20s, she returned home to the Mid North Coast (or what she calls Paradise), currently living close to Crescent Head.

Prior to The Mid North Coaster she was a reporter for The Macleay Argus, covering community news for Kempsey Shire. Ellie is passionate about the places and people that make up this region, and is committed to telling the stories that matter.

When she’s not writing, Ellie can be found surfing small waves on a long board, snorkelling with turtles at Trial Bay (and sometimes scuba diving at Fish Rock), or fishing on the Macleay River. She also loves to find good food and live music along the Mid North Coast, so stay tuned for those reports.

Brad Esposito, Editorial Director

Nick Wray, Senior Video Lead

The Areas We Report On

The Mid North Coaster’s coverage stretches across well-loved areas and includes both coastal and hinterland communities.

Here’s a list of some of the communities we directly report on:

A-L

  • Bellingen

  • Bonny Hills

  • Coffs Harbour

  • Crescent Head

  • Frederickton

  • Gladstone

  • Kempsey

  • Lake Cathie

  • Laurieton

M-Z

  • Macksville

  • Nambucca Heads

  • Port Macquarie

  • Sawtell

  • Scotts Head

  • South West Rocks

  • Stuarts Point

  • Taree

  • Urunga

  • Wauchope

  • Woolgoolga

About Gazette

The Mid North Coaster is owned and operated by Gazette – an independent local news publisher offering free, balanced reporting to serve and connect communities. Gazette reaches audiences through social media, vertical video, and newsletters, providing free news to reach the majority of Australians who don’t subscribe to paywalled content.

Gazette is a social enterprise funded by reader contributions, sponsorships, philanthropic support, advertising, and events. Editorial independence is a core tenet of our work: we maintain an editorial firewall between our newsrooms and funders, and we do not accept funding from political organisations.

To learn more about Gazette and our mission to strengthen local journalism, visit our website: gazettenews.au