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Douglas Connor

Douglas Connor

Douglas Connor is a journalist and editor based in South West Rocks.

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Beechwood painter earns finalist spot in Brisbane Portrait Prize with portrait of Full Flower Moon Band singer

Beechwood painter earns finalist spot in Brisbane Portrait Prize with portrait of Full Flower Moon Band singer

Brad Collins’ submission features one of his favourite musicians, and their on-stage persona.

Port Macquarie-Hastings

The married couple from Melbourne bringing professional theatre to Bellingen

The married couple from Melbourne bringing professional theatre to Bellingen

“We can now bring this work to audiences that would normally have to travel to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to see the same calibre of work.”

Bellingen

Koala park to rely on carbon credit sales after early federal vote

Koala park to rely on carbon credit sales after early federal vote

Two Senators described tying the marsupial’s welfare to selling carbon credits as a “Labor shakedown”.

agriculture

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How a fight over carbon threatened the Great Koala National Park

How a fight over carbon threatened the Great Koala National Park

“In an ideal world, we would have properly protected forests. But it's not an ideal world.”

agriculture

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On the fringes: Why the people of Woolgoolga aren’t allowed to get free legal advice

On the fringes: Why the people of Woolgoolga aren’t allowed to get free legal advice

“It’s pretty much the only gap left in all of NSW.”

woolgoolga

Another summer in Wingham without a cool pool

Another summer in Wingham without a cool pool

The facility closed 16 months ago after a one-in-500 year flood. Council estimates repairs would cost $15 million.

Disaster

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More than half of the koalas at Bootawa Dam have an STD

More than half of the koalas at Bootawa Dam have an STD

The population is at risk of becoming “functionally extinct”.

MidCoast

Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

Bird flu detected in seabird at Corindi

The state’s environment minister has warned “no government policy can stop this virus from spreading through our wild bird populations”.

Coffs Harbour

Data centre bans proposed as Nambucca Valley prepares for AI explosion

Data centre bans proposed as Nambucca Valley prepares for AI explosion

One councillor wants a 500-metre buffer zone between the facilities and homes.

Nambucca Heads

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“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

“More work to be done”: 28 Coffs Coast businesses visited by safety inspectors during berry crack down

Berries Australia claims most of the region’s blueberry operators are operating within the rules.

agriculture

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Coffs bypass set to welcome traffic in time for Christmas holidays

Coffs bypass set to welcome traffic in time for Christmas holidays

The state’s transport secretary warned weather could still get in the way, however.

Coffs Harbour

“Doesn’t make sense”: The Coles decision “crippling” Coffs Coast banana growers

“Doesn’t make sense”: The Coles decision “crippling” Coffs Coast banana growers

One grower said the decision has “compromised” his business model.

agriculture

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Dog restrictions on the table if bird flu takes flight in the Nambucca Valley

Dog restrictions on the table if bird flu takes flight in the Nambucca Valley

Council’s acting GM warned the move might not be popular.

Nambucca Valley

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Michael Kemp: One Nation a “genuine threat” to Nationals seats, but lack clear policy direction

Michael Kemp: One Nation a “genuine threat” to Nationals seats, but lack clear policy direction

NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh said the party’s level of genuine support was “hard to quantify”.

Mid North Coast

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“Unforgivable”: MidCoast waiting on $156 million in recovery approvals 14 months after flood

“Unforgivable”: MidCoast waiting on $156 million in recovery approvals 14 months after flood

Council staff have expressed frustration at the ongoing delays.

Disaster

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“Collectively, we have failed”: MidCoast councillors fall short of self-imposed attendance targets

“Collectively, we have failed”: MidCoast councillors fall short of self-imposed attendance targets

Some attended less than 10 percent of Community Conversation events.

MidCoast

“Going to be controversial”: Paid parking on the table for Coffs CBD

“Going to be controversial”: Paid parking on the table for Coffs CBD

Council’s CEO has promised it is “not a short-term proposition”.

Coffs Harbour

Coffs council wants “action group” to stop exploitation of blueberry workers

Coffs council wants “action group” to stop exploitation of blueberry workers

Unions NSW says the state is being targeted by “unscrupulous operators”.

Nambucca Valley

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How one Mid North Coast council is literally sucking emissions out of landfills

How one Mid North Coast council is literally sucking emissions out of landfills

A new process destroys methane which is “28 times more harmful to the atmosphere than CO2”.

MidCoast

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$1 block of land set to host six affordable homes in Urunga

$1 block of land set to host six affordable homes in Urunga

Councillors voted unanimously in support of the proposal.

Urunga

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Pat Conaghan claims politicians lack the “internal fortitude” for real gambling reform

Pat Conaghan claims politicians lack the “internal fortitude” for real gambling reform

The MP voted against Labor’s gambling bill, despite a deal struck by his party.

Mid North Coast

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Kempsey MP: Gun laws need to target extremism, not Mid North Coast farmers

Kempsey MP: Gun laws need to target extremism, not Mid North Coast farmers

The state’s new firearms buyback scheme was announced on Sunday.

Crime

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Power bills “slashed” as Bellingen council reduces emissions by 69%

Power bills “slashed” as Bellingen council reduces emissions by 69%

A renewable energy deal has turbocharged the council’s progress.

Bellingen

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Port Macquarie cops on the move to Kempsey, but 24-hour “police presence” to remain in CBD

Port Macquarie cops on the move to Kempsey, but 24-hour “police presence” to remain in CBD

The redevelopment of the city’s main police station began on Tuesday.

Crime

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MCi Carbon cancels mining exploration plans for rural MidCoast

MCi Carbon cancels mining exploration plans for rural MidCoast

The company says the project is no longer necessary.

MidCoast

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