Category: Mid North News
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AMAROO’S WHALE WATCHING HALTED AMID SAND BUILD-UP IN WALLIS LAKE
It’s a beloved family operated business that’s brought joy to thousands of tourists since the late 70s- but now Forster’s Amaroo Cruises is faced with a crisis. Sand build-up in Forster-Tuncurry’s Wallis Lake is forcing their popular whale watching service to stop indefinitely
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NEW DATA REVEALS NORTH COAST RENTERS ARE MOST AT RISK OF HOUSING STRESS
New data reveals the north coast has the highest rate of rental housing stress in New South Wales… with Byron Bay the worst. In the beachside haven, some businesses are going to great lengths just to get staff in, and give them somewhere to stay.
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NICOLE AND PHILIP’S TALE OF TENACITY AND LOVE FOR THEIR CATTLE
Last month’s floods might be a distant memory for some, but others are only now getting back on their feet. Nicole Lazarou and Philip Bos today opened up about their ordeal.
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BILLIE MCKAY COOKS FOR STUDENTS IN FORMER SCHOOL KITCHEN
Billie McKay is no stranger to the pressures of cooking in a commercial kitchen. Fresh off her history-making MasterChef win – the talented cook returned to her former school in Bowraville, where her skills were put to the test.
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TINY JOEY RESCUED BY WILDLIFE RANGERS
Early morning rounds for Rangers at conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, came with a very tiny surprise this week, when they stumbled upon a young Rufous Bettong joey who had been separated from mum. The young joey was found in freezing cold temperatures, curled up on the ground, and is thought to have been thrown from…
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FIREFIGHTERS URGE RESIDENTS TO CHECK SMOKE ALARMS
Firefighters are warning Northern New South Wales homes are among the state’s worst offenders when it comes to having working smoke alarms. They’ve sent an urgent safety message, following more than 150 blazes north of Sydney this season.
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HUNTER LOCAL LAND SERVICES HOLDS DISEASE FORUM IN GLOUCESTER
As the threat of foot and mouth disease looms over the agricultural industry, Hunter Local Land Services is visiting rural communities to educate farmers on the symptoms. Locals have taking the advice on board, fearing an outbreak would cost the sectors billions of dollars.
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PAIR CHARGED FOR ALLEGED DRUG, PROPERTY AND FIREARM OFFENCES IN WAUCHOPE
A man and a woman are facing a string of charges, after police uncovered a stash of drugs and weapons at a property in Wauchope.
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HOUSEHOLDS TURN TO GROWING THEIR OWN FRUIT & VEG
The ripple effect of Covid and the rising cost of living has seen cash strapped households save money on home grown produce. It’s sparked a business boom for a Coffs Harbour nursery – with vegetable seedlings a hot commodity.
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STROKE SURVIVOR AMY JENNINGS RAISING AWARENESS IN THE MID NORTH COAST
Every 19 minutes, an Australian suffers a stroke – and it’s a condition that affects thousands of people every year. A Mid North Coast survivor has shared their story as part of National Stroke Week, to bring more awareness to the signs.