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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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Coffs Harbour

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.

Oct 20, 2026

•

1 min read

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

“I won’t be resigning.”

Oct 19, 2026

•

2 min read

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

Some communities have no gauge to monitor river heights.

Oct 19, 2026

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1 min read

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.

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

The solar and battery plan set to save Kempsey Shire $70,000 a year

The move will allow council to remove its energy consumption from the electricity grid during periods of peak demand.

Kempsey

Dead bats in Mid North Coast backyards after winter heat impacts food sources

The fruit bats are considered a vulnerable species.

Environment

New MidCoast mayor wants solutions for millions in flood damage still not covered

Under Alan Tickle’s leadership, disaster recovery is still the priority.

MidCoast

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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

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

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

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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

The solar and battery plan set to save Kempsey Shire $70,000 a year

Dead bats in Mid North Coast backyards after winter heat impacts food sources

New MidCoast mayor wants solutions for millions in flood damage still not covered

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