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A Macksville disaster emergency centre impacted by floods? Could be time to find a new home
Oct 13, 2025

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.

Ellie Chamberlain
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Here’s how MNC locals are trying to fire-proof their inland properties
Oct 03, 2025

Here’s how MNC locals are trying to fire-proof their inland properties

These people living west of Taree and Kempsey are prepared to stay and protect their homes.

Ellie Chamberlain
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“Everybody gets trauma from these events”: The mental toll of living through disasters on the Mid North Coast
Sep 26, 2025

“Everybody gets trauma from these events”: The mental toll of living through disasters on the Mid North Coast

Local landholders say the post-disaster support system needs to improve.

Ellie Chamberlain
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WATCH: Disaster recovery updates while support continues across the region
Sep 17, 2025

WATCH: Disaster recovery updates while support continues across the region

Hear from Kempsey Shire mayor and the regional Recovery Coordinator.

Ellie Chamberlain
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May flood relief: Uninsured owners and renters can apply for caravans, pods and 25k grants on Monday
Aug 22, 2025

May flood relief: Uninsured owners and renters can apply for caravans, pods and 25k grants on Monday

Landlords will need to commit to returning properties to the private rental market.

Ellie Chamberlain
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"How much more can we take?": The emotional and financial toll of frequent flooding across the Mid North Coast
Aug 21, 2025

"How much more can we take?": The emotional and financial toll of frequent flooding across the Mid North Coast

What is causing the heavy rainfall and is it going away anytime soon?

Ellie Chamberlain
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Days without power for thousands on the MNC. How are we preparing for future severe weather?
Aug 12, 2025

Days without power for thousands on the MNC. How are we preparing for future severe weather?

With storms, bushfires, and flooding becoming more intense on the MNC, essential services are adapting to something experts say is the new norm.

Ellie Chamberlain
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Council facing $232m in flood damage granted urgent disaster funding extension
Jul 30, 2025

Council facing $232m in flood damage granted urgent disaster funding extension

Four disasters this year alone and a looming tight deadline, MidCoast council now has until the end of the year to repair roads.

Ellie Chamberlain
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The Mid North Coast is just the start: Can Australia keep funding disaster recovery?
Jul 28, 2025

The Mid North Coast is just the start: Can Australia keep funding disaster recovery?

"This is going to go on for 18 months to two years, the recovery. So the cost won't be known until the end of that, but it'll be a lot of zeros."

Ellie Chamberlain
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We asked the Minister for Recovery: What's going on with support for small businesses after the flood?
Jul 25, 2025

We asked the Minister for Recovery: What's going on with support for small businesses after the flood?

In an interview with the Mid North Coaster, Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin said arguing for more money with the Treasury means leading with the head, not the heart.

Ellie Chamberlain
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Flood support continues with MNC businesses offering "acts of kindness" to locals
Jul 22, 2025

Flood support continues with MNC businesses offering "acts of kindness" to locals

"People don’t need to have lost everything to have been impacted."

Ellie Chamberlain
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MNC residents are paying the price for climate disasters, should the fossil fuel industry pay compensation?
Jul 16, 2025

MNC residents are paying the price for climate disasters, should the fossil fuel industry pay compensation?

With the intensity of climate disasters only set to increase, the question of who pays for the clean up and recovery might need a new answer.

Ellie Chamberlain
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