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Dorrigo farmer calls for new highway as questions remain over Waterfall Way’s future
Jul 13, 2026

Dorrigo farmer calls for new highway as questions remain over Waterfall Way’s future

The upgrade is expected to take six to eight months.

Douglas Connor
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Police on site as conservationists brace for logging at Pine Creek
Jun 23, 2026

Police on site as conservationists brace for logging at Pine Creek

Some plantations weren’t included in the timber harvesting moratorium announced with the Great Koala National Park.

Douglas Connor
HousingHousing
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Are mobile tiny homes in Bellingen backyards the answer to the accommodation crisis?
Jun 22, 2026

Are mobile tiny homes in Bellingen backyards the answer to the accommodation crisis?

The no-DA concept, set to be trialled in the Illawarra, has caught the attention of a local mayor.

Douglas Connor
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$30 million committed to Bellingen road upgrades
May 28, 2026

$30 million committed to Bellingen road upgrades

The state government investment comes four months after a 250-tonne landslip closed parts of Waterfall Way in January – the fourth closure in the previous 12 months.

Staff Reporter
BellingenBellingen
Bellingen business owners want you to know the town is open
Mar 17, 2026

Bellingen business owners want you to know the town is open

A landslip on Waterfall Way – a road that spans from the Pacific Highway to Armidale – has led to confusion over access.

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Two months on, funding announced for Bellingen Shire’s recovery after 200-tonne landslip
Mar 04, 2026

Two months on, funding announced for Bellingen Shire’s recovery after 200-tonne landslip

Low-interest loans have been offered to small businesses and primary producers to help "bridge the gap in their recovery”.

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WATCH: Meet the people behind Bellingen's Alternatives Bookshop
Nov 03, 2025

WATCH: Meet the people behind Bellingen's Alternatives Bookshop

The local institution has everything from books on mushroom foraging to quantum physics.

Brad Esposito
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Clubs and hotels on the Mid North Coast made $84.5 million from pokies in just three months
Feb 20, 2025

Clubs and hotels on the Mid North Coast made $84.5 million from pokies in just three months

While people on the Mid North Coast lose millions on electronic gaming machines, political parties are accepting donations from gambling organisations.

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Our fine dining date night picks in Bellingen
Jan 20, 2025

Our fine dining date night picks in Bellingen

Fine dining with a wine list and mood lighting to match.

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