Archive | The Mid North Coaster

🟡 How do we fix our roads?

Including: How to make a suggestion on the region's transport future, why a local RFS Inspector backs the new deal for firefighting farmers and an emergency centre impacted by floods looking to move.

This 20-year-plan for the MNC's transport and roads is currently taking suggestions

Here’s how you can make a comment and why you should.

Mid North Coast

Lower North Coast Rural Fire Service backs new deal for fire fighting farmers

"The work they do in that initial phase can make a huge difference to the outcome of that fire."

Bushfires

A Macksville disaster emergency centre impacted by floods? Could be time to find a new home

The site is just two streets back from the river.

Disaster

WATCH: What to plant in your garden this spring

Including native plants that the birds love.

Watch

WATCH: Meet the man behind Coffs Harbour's Clog Barn and miniature village

Including the making of the miniature village.

Watch

Deal cut to allow fire-fighting bush bashers onto MNC roads, but price to be paid

Before October 7, farmers who drove their DIY firefighting vehicles to assist neighbours were putting themselves at legal risk.

Fire

🟡 That's a funny spot for a koala

Including: a little bit of local history, a necessary emergency centre relocation, and peculiar koala sighting.

🟡 A book shop & beer gardens

Including: What happens if young people don't join the ageing volunteer firefighting force.