Kempsey Shire

On Friday afternoon, MPs voted to create the Great Koala National Park

A connected network of protected forests will span more than 475,000 hectares, from the Macleay Valley to the Coffs Coast.

Nambucca Valley

Defiant Kempsey councillor Noel Selby takes holiday after being asked to quit

“I won’t be resigning.”

Kempsey

Macleay farmers say "inaccurate" warning systems increase risk during floods

Some communities have no gauge to monitor river heights.

Flood Warnings

On Tuesday morning, Kempsey councillors go behind closed doors to work out what to do with Noel Selby

The results - but not the details - of the confidential meeting will be made public.

Kempsey Shire

Frontline services forced to adapt as tech and social media change violence trends on the Mid North Coast

Kempsey Families CEO June Wilson warned of a “huge appetite” for online exploitation of women.

Health

Kempsey council to save $70k a year from solar and batteries at water sites

When thousands of air conditioners run during summer, the council can stop drawing from the electricity grid, leaving more power for households.

Kempsey Shire

Investigator says Kempsey councillor Noel Selby did make comment about Facebook user being “bashed”

It was found the comment “constitutes harassment” and “creates a hostile environment”.

Kempsey Shire

Macleay Valley “healing centre” proposed to tackle drug and alcohol addiction head on

“Kempsey is the sixth most disadvantaged LGA in NSW, and the cohort we're looking to address is probably the most disadvantaged group within that.”

Kempsey Shire

Divide within MNC Indigenous communities over trading carbon to protect local forests

“I think the Elders are quite correct in saying that they've not really been involved in that decision making.”

Mid North Coast

Six days cut off: the flood modelling for the Upper Macleay's rural roads

With "concerning" new modelling, Kempsey Shire considers shifting from patch-up to resilience.

Flood Warnings

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

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

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.

Local Business

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.

Local Business

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."

History

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.”

Kempsey Shire

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.

What's On

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

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

Sport

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.

Council

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

Here’s what we know.

Kempsey Shire

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.

Council

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.

Council

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".

Disaster

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.

Mid North Coast

Release the floodgates: why is the water brown and is it safe to swim?

After the recent flooding on the Mid North Coast, many of our creeks, rivers and beaches are full of brown water. We looked into how flood gates work and the risk of contamination.

Weather

Kempsey Shire

On Friday afternoon, MPs voted to create the Great Koala National Park

Defiant Kempsey councillor Noel Selby takes holiday after being asked to quit

Macleay farmers say "inaccurate" warning systems increase risk during floods

On Tuesday morning, Kempsey councillors go behind closed doors to work out what to do with Noel Selby

Frontline services forced to adapt as tech and social media change violence trends on the Mid North Coast

Kempsey council to save $70k a year from solar and batteries at water sites

Investigator says Kempsey councillor Noel Selby did make comment about Facebook user being “bashed”

Macleay Valley “healing centre” proposed to tackle drug and alcohol addiction head on

Divide within MNC Indigenous communities over trading carbon to protect local forests

Six days cut off: the flood modelling for the Upper Macleay's rural roads

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

How a fight over carbon threatened the Great Koala National Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Release the floodgates: why is the water brown and is it safe to swim?

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