Tag: mid north coast
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MAN CHARGED WITH FIREARM OFFENCES
A 27-year-old man has been charged with numerous firearms offences in Forster. Officers searched the man’s home in Cabarita Avenue on April 15, where they allegedly seized a pistol and rifle. Police couldn’t find the man. Yesterday police saw him on Carabita Avenue, and after a short foot pursuit, they allegedly found him hiding inside a…
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MID NORTH COAST HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
Two brothers lost their home this morning, when fire tore through the mid north coast property. Witnesses and fire crews raced to help, but nothing could be done to save the Kempsey house, which it’s believed wasn’t insured.
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FIRE DESTROYS KEMPSEY HOME
A house has been destroyed by fire at Kempsey this morning. Fire crews were called to the Regent Street property at around 8.30am and found the weatherboard home well alight. Fire fighters evacuated neighbours, including a family with three children, and say it was lucky the blaze didn’t spread. The home is owned by two…
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AGL GIVEN ALL-CLEAR TO RESUME GLOUCESTER PROJECT
Energy giant AGL has been given the all clear to resume its coal seam gas operation at Gloucester, after it was suspended in January. Traces of toxic B-TEX chemicals were detected in flowback water at the company’s Waukivory site after drilling four wells, resulting in the project’s immediate suspension. Following a three-month investigation, the Environment…
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MAN CHARGED OVER POLICE PURSUIT
A Lake Macquarie man has been charged with numerous offences, over a pursuit south of Taree which saw a car allegedly reach speeds of 180-kilometres per hour. Around 4:30pm yesterday, police say they detected the allegedly stolen vehicle speeding along the Pacific Highway at Nabiac. Road spikes were deployed when the 26-year-old failed to pull…
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MID NORTH COAST MOTORISTS SET TO BENEFIT FROM BUDGET
Mid North Coast motorists are set to benefit from last night’s budget announcement. Millions of dollars will be injected into local road repairs and the Pacific Highway duplication.
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PORT MACQUARIE TOURISM ATTRACTION UP FOR SALE
One of Port Macquarie’s most iconic tourist attractions, will soon be in new hands. Anthony Sarks from Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries has announced his plans to sell the business. “It’s 12 years now since we started with that little honesty box, and we’ve come along way, you do get attached to businesses but I think…
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CELEBRATING OUR SELFLESS VOLUNTEERS
They’re the beating heart of the community, dedicating countless hours to helping others. This week we say thank you to those who selflessly give up their time, as part of National Volunteer Week.
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MAN CHARGED OVER 2012 ROBBERY IN KEMPSEY
A 33-year-old man will face Port Macquarie Local Court later this month, charged over a robbery at Kempsey in 2012. In November of that year, a 50-year-old woman had just sat down in her car, when she was allegedly threatened at knife point to hand over her bag. She attempted to kick the man and…
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UPDATE: MISSING GIRL FOUND ALIVE
A young girl has been found alive, after going missing near Coffs Harbour for 24-hours. 9-year-old Natalya Franklin was last seen at about 10:30am yesterday at her rural home on Northbank Road at Raleigh. Natalya’s parents alerted police when she left the house and failed to return. They hold concerns for her welfare and say…