Category: Mid North News
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FLOODS RAVAGE THROUGH THE MID NORTH COAST
Over 300 millimeters fell in parts of the Manning and Great Lakes, cutting off roads, leaving many residents stranded. Emergency services worked long into the night, rescuing dozens of people between Kempsey and the Great Lakes, while hundreds were evacuated from low lying areas in Tuncurry and Forster. Conditions have since eased, with major rainfall…
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PUMPKIN RUN STOPS IN COFFS HARBOUR
There’s no better way to warm up in the winter than with a hearty dish – and today, 30L of hot pumpkin soup was dished out to those doing it tough across Coffs Harbour. The meals part of the Pathfinders’ annual Pumpkin run – which linked up with the Coffs Harbour soup kitchen.
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MANUFACTURING BOOST FOR MID NORTH COAST BUSINESSES
An appetite for locally produced goods will be filled with two Mid North Coast businesses about to expand. Bellingen’s Planet Lighting and Kempsey’s Team Spirit Sports will share a state government grant to buy new machinery and create new jobs.
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COFFS GETS HIT WITH 200mm OF RAIN OVERNIGHT
Returning to our flood coverage, and the North Coast also remains on alert, with more than 200 millimetres recorded in some areas overnight. The Bureau is warning that more is on the way – with heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts predicted tonight.
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MODERATE FLOODING IN THE UPPER MANNING CATCHMENT
The rain has also caused moderate flooding of Dingo Creek in the Manning Valley, cutting off crossings in low lying parts of Marlee and Bobin. “these crossings are dangerous we have a number of low level causeways and bridges which are flooded over in the area,” Wingham SES commander Gary Green said, The Manning and…
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ABORIGINAL MENTAL FIRST AID WORKSHOP HELD IN COFFS
An Aboriginal Mental First Aid workshop as held in Coffs Harbour today – with a focus on combatting gambling harm. A handful of local organisations attended the session, to train up on how they can best support those affected by addiction. Studies show around 60% of Indigenous adults have accessed poker machines in the last 12…
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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR THE MID NORTH COAST
The Mid North Coast is on high alert with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a severe weather warning. Up to 200 millimetres of rain is set to fall in the next 24 hours between Coffs Harbour and Port Stephens. Some catchments are set to flood by late Wednesday. Flash flooding is also possible. “Being school…
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KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL ADOPTS LARGEST INFRASTRUCTURE BUDGET
The Kempsey Shire has approved a record breaking budget for the next financal year. Millions will be dedicated towards upgrading the road network, sewer systems and water treatment plants.
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MID NORTH COAST DENTISTS FEEL OVERLOOKED BY STATE BUDGET
Mid North Coast dentists say allocations in the State budget proves the sector is being overlooked. The Australian Dental Association is working with the government to recruit and retain more dentists in the regions.
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COFFS HARBOUR IDENTIFIED AS “BANK OF MUM AND DAD” HOTSPOT
The Coffs Coast has been identified as a ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ hotspot – now the ninth biggest lender of home loans. And with today’s interest rate hike, experts are warning us that borrowing money off loved ones can be risky.