Category: Mid North News
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Police and Aboriginal Leaders join forces to reinstill trust in Kempsey community
There’s a new project hoping to tackle youth crime in the Kempsey Shire… Prominent Aboriginal leaders joining forces with Mid North Coast police, with hopes they can put trust back in the Kempsey community.
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The Mid North Coast suburbs making the $1 million price list
The mid north coast housing market is experiencing a major downturn, with sales dropping 20 per cent. But, real estate agents say the market is still robust, as new data reveals which suburbs come with a million dollar price tag.
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Emergency services spread road safety message at Great Lakes College
Emergency services have delivered a cutting lesson on road safety today, at Forster’s Great Lakes College. Students were given an insight into the trauma caused by road accidents… with hopes the message will save young lives.
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The ambitious goal to phase out single-use coffee cups in Bellingen
A collaboration of cafe owners and Mid North Coast residents are pushing to phase out single-use coffee cups in Bellingen. With Australians throwing away millions of single-use coffee cups every day, the community led initiative is offering a unique alternative.
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Kempsey Shire Council declares road emergency
Dodging potholes has become a challenging task for drivers in the Kempsey Shire. Unable to keep up with maintenance, the Council has officially declared a road emergency for the LGA.
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Hundreds of bags donated to Port Macquarie’s most vulnerable women
One Port Macquarie mother, is addressing the problem of homelessness in her own backyard. It comes alongside forecasts that the number of people sleeping rough in the area will double in the next three years.
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Bypass threatens culturally and ecologically significant site
It’s the last major traffic snarl for holiday makers, snaking their way up the Pacific Highway to the north coast. And while plans are forging ahead to bypass the tourist town, there’s a fresh fight tonight, to save a sacred site – the Gumbaynggirr community fears is under threat.
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Mid Coast island communities prepare for the next flood disaster
The State Emergency Service says preparation for floods must lie with residents, not just its orange army. Volunteers today hosted a workshop at Manning Point – part of a community driven response to get ready for the next disaster.
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Top night for North Coast tourism providers
Our region is officially home to some of the state’s best tourist attractions and accommodation providers. Dozens claiming honours at the NSW Tourism Industry Council’s, night of nights.
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Retiring Myall Lakes MP reflects on political career and battle with illness
After serving as Member for Myall Lakes for more than a decade, Stephen Bromhead is hanging up his hat. Speaking to NBN in his first TV interview in almost a year, the retiring member opens up about life on Macquarie Street and the illness that’s brought his career to an abrupt end.