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Aviation cost issues putting Mid North Coast at “huge disadvantage”

Aviation cost issues putting Mid North Coast at “huge disadvantage”

Different airports, same problems: Mid North Coast mayors calling for collaboration on regional aviation challenges.

Douglas Connor
Local BusinessLocal Business
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Job loss fears at NBN News as WIN cuts local bulletin in half

Job loss fears at NBN News as WIN cuts local bulletin in half

Local news on the Mid North Coast is under further pressure as WIN announces programming changes.

Douglas Connor
HistoryHistory
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Mayfair & Panorama: The long lost movie theatres of the Mid North Coast

Mayfair & Panorama: The long lost movie theatres of the Mid North Coast

“Walking into the foyer was like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz stepping from black-and-white Kansas into vibrantly coloured Oz."

Kempsey ShireKempsey Shire
Living and working on flood zone: How two Kempsey Shire locals survived decades of disasters and why they have no plans to leave

Living and working on flood zone: How two Kempsey Shire locals survived decades of disasters and why they have no plans to leave

“I think in these last 10 to 20 years it has been the most floods we've ever had.”

What's OnWhat's On
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There’s a new gallery opening in Kempsey Shire with a spotlight on local artists

There’s a new gallery opening in Kempsey Shire with a spotlight on local artists

The “New Beginnings” exhibition will run from April 10 to May 8 at the Old Cheese Factory in Frederickton.

SportSport
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MNC surf boat crew takes silver after "hectic" swells delay nationals

MNC surf boat crew takes silver after "hectic" swells delay nationals

"Being the second best crew in Australia is a pretty good feeling."

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.

Kempsey ShireKempsey Shire
Six years on and the hydrotherapy pool at Kempsey’s hospital remains closed

Six years on and the hydrotherapy pool at Kempsey’s hospital remains closed

Here’s what we know.

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The Slim Dusty Centre costs $296,000 a year to run – and council says it's worth it

The Slim Dusty Centre costs $296,000 a year to run – and council says it's worth it

A report tabled at a recent Kempsey council meeting says the tourist attraction and event space is a cost-effective facility when compared to other similar establishments.

CouncilCouncil
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Paid parking and private enforcement: Kempsey Council will crack down on illegal camping at a $700,000+ cost

Paid parking and private enforcement: Kempsey Council will crack down on illegal camping at a $700,000+ cost

The project is unfunded and the level of income is unknown.

DisasterDisaster
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A disaster every year: What it’s like living on the Macleay River for the past 16 years

A disaster every year: What it’s like living on the Macleay River for the past 16 years

Conrad Tamblyn has lived in Kempsey Shire since he was a child and has experienced a number of severe weather events. He said the recent flood had "something special about it".

Mid North CoastMid North Coast
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When the choice is between food on the table or flood insurance, what do you do?

When the choice is between food on the table or flood insurance, what do you do?

Inflationary pressures are forcing locals to put their homes at risk.

Poppy Johnston