About
The Mid North Coaster is 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].
You can read our Editorial Policy here.
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
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