Charges laid over Waterfall Way double fatality

Plus - social housing wait times have blown out, according to the latest data

The Mid North Coast remembers our veterans this ANZAC Day

Plus - A Coffs Harbour man is facing child grooming charges

Mid North Coast rent prices surge

Plus - growing demand for domestic violence support from Legal Aid NSW

Low-flying plane to check for Mid North Coast powerline hazards

Plus - Kempsey council's letting ratepayers have a look through its finances

Fire ant fears grow among farmers; Dozens arrested in knife crackdown

Plus - another dominant display from Nambucca Heads in Group 2 footy

NSW Premier backs harsher penalties for social media sites spreading misinformation

Plus - Applications for the NSW Youth Advisory Council close this Sunday

Aggression and abuse towards council staff prompts a new campaign in Bellingen

Also; police appeal for help to catch a wanted man who may have travelled to Kempsey

Council agrees to negotiate 21-year lease for Crescent Head Golf Club

Also; A plea from farmers for funding to fix our rural roads and bridges

Anglers washed overboard on the Macleay River Bar

Also; A trail offering free weekend bus travel on the Coffs Coast ready to launch

Council accepts handover of land facilities at the new Coffs Harbour boat ramp, after earlier concerns

Also; all the winners from the opening rounds of Group 2 and Mid North Coast Rugby

BREAKING: Bondi Junction killer identified as QLD man

Police believe the attack was mental-health related, revealing Joel Cauchi was known to authorities in Queensland. The victim death toll remains at six, with twelve people in hospital.

Two arrested over alleged armed robbery in Port Macquarie

Also, which local town has seen the biggest rent increase on the Mid North Coast?

Man charged after investigation into alleged Red Rock child approaches

Also; the State government accused of delaying the protection of koala habitat 

Warning for swimmers after sewage overflow in Nambucca

Also; fears for our poultry and egg sectors, with a new strain of bird flu...

Rain eases but warnings remain across the Mid North Coast

Also; a new report reveals which local areas are feeling the most rental pain

Flooding predicted as torrential rain drenches the Mid North Coast

Plus - could Port Macquarie and Kempsey get an Urgent Care Clinic?

The Mid North Coast prepares for heavy rain, possible flooding

Also; the Crescent Head community gets a look at the revised plan for the local holiday park

Mayor optimistic money can be found for Port Macquarie's new aquatic centre

Also; Mid North Coast house prices continue to rise

Concerns held for a man missing from Nambucca Heads

Also; double demerits in force as traffic builds ahead of the long weekend

Coffs Coast units in demand as property prices continue to rise

Also; a warning to rock fishers, boaters and swimmers about hazardous surf conditions 

Man charged with firearms offences after a police search in Port Macquarie

Also; a proposed change to developer fees in Coffs Harbour...

Compensation claim against Coffs activist duo dismissed

Plus - low risk chemotherapy now available to cancer patients in the Macleay Valley.

NSW Government announces inquiry into regional crime

Plus - grim new stats are in on the state's road toll for 2024.

Inquiry launched into "zombie" developments across NSW

Plus - a real taste of Autumn on the way for the Mid North Coast.

NSW Premier doubles down on tough new youth bail laws

Plus - State Government refuses request to take over Port Macquarie's car ferry services.

Forestry Corporation faces more heat over actions on the Mid North Coast

Plus - how the Mid North Coast Local Health District's fared in the latest patient experience survey.

Elderly man killed in crash near Port Macquarie

Plus - the Coffs Coast is home to the world's heaviest blueberry!

Cocaine package washes ashore on Mid North Coast beach

Over 200 cocaine blocks have turned up along the NSW coastline since before Christmas. Police say this latest discovery was made on Monday.

Violent and property crime rates higher on the Mid North Coast than most other parts of NSW

Also; shock as four Hastings Co-Op stores prepare to close

Wait times improving at Mid North Coast emergency departments

Also; health officials advise locals to cover up and avoid mozzie bites

Extra safety measures likely at Dangar Falls following latest tragedy

Also; police carry out a three-day crime crackdown in Wauchope

Police appeal for witnesses to Frederickton crash

Also; no relief in sight for Mid North Coast renters, according to a new report

Local events put Mid North Coast women in the spotlight

Also; health officials record a rise in RSV cases

Images released as Mid North Coast police investigate rural thefts

Also; a progress update on the Coffs Habrour bypass

Port Macquarie's world first wild koala breeding facility close to opening

Also; a measles alert issued after an infectious traveller visited Sydney's Domestic Airport and CBD on February 27

Great Koala National Park work 'well underway'

Also; who's still alive in the Coffs cricket finals, after the weekend's washout?

Six boys charged after lengthy pursuit ends on a yacht

Also; some extra help arrives for bushfire-hit farmers around Willawarrin

Man arrested at Kempsey Prison over 2022 Sydney murder

Plus - nine arrested over large scale cannabis raid at Carrai.

Campaign for regional crime inquiry dealt a new blow

Plus - Coffs Council raises questions over new boat ramp facilities.

IPART to assess Kempsey Shire Council's application for rate increase

Plus - how the Oxley area stacks up in use of Earn and Return facilities. 

Mid North Coast residents more concerned about break ins than natural disasters

Plus - new stats show just how long it's taking local couples to save for a house deposit.

Inquest into the disappearance of William Tyrrell resumes today

Also; concerns Labor's plan to reduce emissions will increase the cost of popular cars

Our rising road toll in the spotlight as experts meet in Sydney

Also; new data shows bulk billing rates continue to slide on the Mid North Coast

Four vehicles stolen during Port Macquarie depot break-in

Also; the Education Department denies claims money has run out for Hastings Secondary College upgrades

Traffic still impacted after truck jacknifes in the middle of Coffs Harbour

Also; an online petition has been launched to save sleeper carriages on regional trains

BREAKING: Severe thunderstorm alert issued for the Mid North Coast

Support from the Mid North Coast business sector for short term rental review

Also; progress on Port Macquarie's new Astronomy and Science Centre

Heated debate at the first Port Macquarie council meeting of the year

Also; a huge weekend of rugby union coming up at Crescent Head

More details released as police investigate what happened to Daniel Copeland

Also; in a separate case, police are searching for a man missing near Kempsey

BREAKING: Land and water search underway for missing man to our north

Daniel Copeland was last seen in Maclean on September 3 last year, detectives believe he may have met with foul play

A boost for our health workforce across the Mid North Coast

Also; Leslie Williams ups the pressure on the state government to replace funds for the Oxley Highway upgrade

Police locate the body of a missing Coffs Harbour man

Also; some well-deserved recognition for our local SES volunteers

WATCH AND ACT: Residents along the Bellinger River urged not to enter floodwater

Also; NSW Health advises us to be alert for symptoms of measles, after a confirmed case to our north

Man allegedly found asleep at the wheel, charged with high range drink driving

Also, two men charged following investigations into a deliberately lit bushfire at Nambucca Heads

Multi-million dollar development for Lake Cathie gets the tick

Also; calls for the Regional Telecommunications Review panel to visit the Mid North Coast in person

BREAKING: Truck fire closes northbound exit at Macleay Valley Way, south of Kempsey

Nambucca paddleboarders found safe

Also; fears our koalas and other native species could suffer, if fire ants aren't stopped

BREAKING: Pacific Highway closed in both directions west of Port Macquarie

Search to resume for missing paddleboarders at Nambucca Heads

Also; a coaching change for the Port City Breakers

Driver allegedly busted at four times the legal limit in Coffs

Also, which local town had the second highest number of shark detections in the state?

Social housing overhaul promises to turbocharge construction, maintenance and repairs

Also; a major transformation of Coffs Harbour's Brelsford Park about to get underway

State government knocks back land swap offer for Jetty Foreshore

Also; Majestic Cinemas announces a restructure, enters voluntary administration

Police ramp up investigations into Stuarts Point home invasion

Also, an appeal to help locate a 14-year-old boy missing from East Kempsey

More people caught driving drug-affected than drunk over the long weekend

Also; Transport for NSW responds to concerns over bus specifications

Body of 34 year old missing swimmer recovered at Dorrigo

The man failed to resurface after diving into a swimming hole at Dangar Falls

Eleven Mid North Coast locals recognised with Australia Day Honours

Break-ins prompt Mid North Coast police to increase intelligence taskings

Also; double demerits kick in ahead of the Australia Day long weekend

Fight over logging in Clouds Creek and Moonpar forests to play out in court

Also; our two main airports ranked among the best for on time departures

A tragic end to the search for a missing Port Macquarie man

Also; a manhunt continues following an armed robbery in Kew

Search for missing Port Macquarie man to continue today

Plus - Kempsey Shire Council responds to backlash over new Crescent Head Caravan Park project.

More rain forecast to drench the Mid North Coast today

Plus - 2024 could become a better year for renters across the region 

Man charged over alleged machete attack in Port Macquarie

Appeal to help locate a man missing near Kundabung

Plus - Our telcos to start shutting down 3G networks across the country

Mid North Coast students to receive their final HSC results today

Plus - The State Government and paramedics agree on a new pay increase

A man to learn his fate today over a one-punch attack in South West Rocks last September

Plus - Accommodation providers across the Macleay Valley filling up their books fast, as school holidays draw closer.

Police appealing for public help to locate a man missing south of Kempsey

Plus - It's getting even harder to find a place to rent in Coffs and Grafton

Farmers slamming Canberra over the closing loopholes bill

Plus - New police recruits to set their boots on the ground today

Surf Lifesaving prepares for a busy weekend across our beaches

Plus - four people remain in custody following Coffs police pursuit.

BREAKING: Passengers evacuated as Port Venture takes on water

Marine Rescue crews are holding the vessel in place 

New community facility opens its doors in Port Macquarie

Plus - local fruit and veg suppliers push for fair payment from supermarkets. 

Man missing from South Kempsey

Police have launched an appeal for information to help locate 39 year old Christopher Bowden

Concerns over safety of missing Woolgoolga teen

Plus - paramedics continue fight for better pay. 

Red fire ants top priority for new Biosecurity Commissioner

Also, the Mid North Coast still facing an increased bushfire risk

Select cancer treatments soon to be offered at Kemspey Hospital

Also; Port Macquarie Council continuing investigations into an oil dump 

BREAKING: Fourth person charged as part of investigations into Kendall death

Petition launched for transitional homeless accommodation in Kew

Also; Port Macquarie's Marine Rescue base becomes a new out of hours hub

Experts call for urgent action as fire ants edge closer to the Mid North Coast

Also; terminally ill adults experiencing intolerable suffering can now apply to end to end their own lives

BREAKING: Two more charged over Kendall murder

A 37-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested at a home in North Haven

Man charged with accessory after the fact to murder over Kendall shooting

Also, the discovery of fire ants in NSW prompts calls for a biosecurtiy boost

Wesley Mission confirm its Suicide Prevention Program in Coffs will close

Plus - Koala lovers will do their bit tomorrow to help the local population

BREAKING: Man's body located at Kendall

A police investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the man's death

Council to consider plans for hundreds of homes at North Boambee

Also; new stats shed some light into how much our coastal communities have grown in the past five years

Kempsey Shire Council votes to move forward with an application to raise rates

Plus - The number of people wanting to join the NSW Police Force has soared 

Man fronts court over alleged Port Macquarie stabbing

Also; hundreds turn out in Kempsey for a public forum on Council's proposed rate variation

Man arrested over Port Macquarie stabbing

Also; calls ramp up for an inquiry into regional policing

Local MP reacts as funding is axed for an Oxley Highway pinch point

Also; arrangements being made for PALM scheme workers to vacate an Arrawarra caravan park

Planning funding axed for Oxley Highway Stage 2

Also, no plans to bring back mask rules in NSW yet, despite a surge in COVID cases

Locals recognised after brave Kempsey bushfire rescue

Also; a surge in COVID cases, but no plans to bring back mask rules yet

Oxley Highway closed at Sancrox after truck and car collide

Two people have been taken to hospital, diversions are in place

Port Macquarie named top hotspot for storm damage

Also, fears regional communities will be hard hit by new infrastructure funding arrangements