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HousingHousing
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Does the Urunga community want an affordable housing project in its neighbourhood?

Does the Urunga community want an affordable housing project in its neighbourhood?

A council survey closes on Monday, March 30.

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
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Youth hubs, arts centres and safe roads: Kempsey students tell council what they want for their town

Youth hubs, arts centres and safe roads: Kempsey students tell council what they want for their town

A name change for the Slim Dusty Centre and raising a bridge were among the proposals.

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
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Why Coffs Harbour wants police to have live access to public cameras

Why Coffs Harbour wants police to have live access to public cameras

The local council says video surveillance will be used for law enforcement purposes only.

Ellie Chamberlain
DisasterDisaster
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MidCoast council still out of pocket $37 million as it waits for major flood repair reimbursement

MidCoast council still out of pocket $37 million as it waits for major flood repair reimbursement

Can the government keep up with extreme weather events?

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
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MidCoast aquatic centres will switch to solar and reduce run costs, emissions and the chance of fee hikes

MidCoast aquatic centres will switch to solar and reduce run costs, emissions and the chance of fee hikes

The project is expected to save council more than $5M over its 25-year lifetime.

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
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“We can’t do this alone”: Council needs urgent help fixing antisocial behaviour in Kempsey’s CBD

“We can’t do this alone”: Council needs urgent help fixing antisocial behaviour in Kempsey’s CBD

The issue is nothing new, but it’s escalating, and council says it needs support from the state to address the underlying drivers.

Ellie Chamberlain
DisasterDisaster
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Kempsey Council still waiting on $6 million in disaster recovery reimbursements

Kempsey Council still waiting on $6 million in disaster recovery reimbursements

"Our ratepayers are paying interest on that money we are carrying for the state government."

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
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Empty CBD building costing Coffs council $250K a year could make way for 13-storey development

Empty CBD building costing Coffs council $250K a year could make way for 13-storey development

The two-storey building, on Castle Street, was the council's administrative offices for decades.

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
Will this be the first 18-storey development in Port Macquarie’s CBD?

Will this be the first 18-storey development in Port Macquarie’s CBD?

Council says it was not consulted about the proposal and has been working on its own plan.

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
“Bottom of the queue”: Crews can finally start work to fix about 90 landslip sites across the Nambucca Valley

“Bottom of the queue”: Crews can finally start work to fix about 90 landslip sites across the Nambucca Valley

Some of the damage dates back to 2021.

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
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Can the heart of Coffs Harbour survive the bypass?

Can the heart of Coffs Harbour survive the bypass?

Council is dreaming of a regional High Street to “stitch the city back together”.

Ellie Chamberlain
CouncilCouncil
Kempsey Shire Council admits changes needed after $8.1m budget shortfall

Kempsey Shire Council admits changes needed after $8.1m budget shortfall

“It is not a position that any of us want to be in."

Ellie Chamberlain