Second wild migratory bird tests positive for H5 avian influenza
NSW has confirmed a second wild migratory seabird infected with highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza, while authorities say the risk to people remains low.
Community helps shape name of Maclean’s new regional arts centre
Community feedback has helped name Maclean’s new Biirrinba Regional Arts Centre, recognising Yaegl culture and the Clarence River.
Have your say on the future of sport and recreation in Port Macquarie-Hastings
Have your say on plans shaping future sport and recreation across Port Macquarie-Hastings before feedback closes 17 August 2026.
Man charged over alleged break-ins, thefts and firearm offences in Tweed Heads
A man has faced court after being charged over a series of alleged commercial break-ins and firearm offences following a police search in the Tweed Heads area.
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Community invited to celebrate 75 years of Port Macquarie Library Service
The community is invited to celebrate 75 years of the Port Macquarie Library Service at a free open day on Saturday, 25 July.
Community to help shape Lismore’s Walk of Honour
Lismore City Council has established a committee to oversee the proposed Walk of Honour as part of the future Lismore Boulevard Shared User Path project.
Industry invited to help shape Council’s underground assets guide
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is inviting industry professionals to provide feedback on draft building guidance for underground assets by 24 July.
Casino Truck Show record broken as excitement builds for biggest weekend
Entries for the Casino Truck Show have filled in record time, building on the event’s reputation as the greatest truck show in the Southern Hemisphere.
Two dead and one critical on North Coast roads in tragic 24 hours
Two people have been killed on North Coast roads in the space of a day, a teenage motorcyclist, and an elderly man losing their lives, while a young woman has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition, in separate crashes stretching from Ballina to Port Macquarie.
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Casino Truck Show record broken as excitement builds for biggest weekend
Entries for the Casino Truck Show have filled in record time, building on the event’s reputation as the greatest truck show in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dads to trade footy talk for French braids at Club Scotts
Learning to plait hair on a mannequin head isn’t your average Sunday arvo at the local club, but that’s exactly what a group of mid-north coast dads will do at Club Scotts this weekend.
Glenreagh Timber Festival set to return, bigger than ever
The Glenreagh Timber Festival will once again bring the sound of steam whistles and chainsaws to the Clarence Valley on Saturday, 25 July, as the popular country event returns to the Glenreagh Recreational Grounds from 9.30 am to 4 pm.
Lifestyle
Clarence Valley cracks down after Yamba dog attack
A Yamba dog owner has been fined $2500 and their two dogs were declared menacing following an attack in May. Council says it won’t hesitate to act again, and is urging all dog owners to control their animals.
New crop chemical fee model could drive up costs, force products out
Fees to register farm chemicals could jump more than 200 per cent, and industry warns growers will pay for it, while some products may never reach Australian paddocks at all.
Confusion reigns over new forest carbon credit scheme
Farmers, foresters and green groups are all furious about a new forest carbon credit scheme, just not for the same reasons. Here’s what it means for the North Coast.
Environment
Lismore households throw away $670,000 in container refunds as recoverable waste fills red bins
Lismore households discarded an estimated $670,000 in container refunds while nearly half their red-bin waste was recoverable, audit.
Hawks Nest locals praised for correctly reporting sick bird
A sick bird near Hawks Nest could have been bad, but for the locals who didn’t touch, and called for help. NSW has its first suspect case of H5 bird flu, and authorities say it’s proof the system is working.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
New England Business Technology: the local team behind smarter business systems
New England Business Technology (NEBT) is focused on helping organisations “do business better” through tailored technology and communication solutions designed specifically for regional conditions.
Tow World trusted for honest service and practical know-how
Helping people tow, travel and explore with confidence is what drives the Tow World team every day – and they’re expanding their service capacity with a move to new premises.
HEALTH
Fear of child protection puts regional mums at risk
Pregnant women in regional NSW face a double risk: less access to health care, and a fear of child protection that stops many from seeking help at all, new research shows.
EDUCATION
Unis to face fines for failing to stamp out racism
New standards strengthening how universities prevent and respond to racism come into force as the sector is threatened with fines for those that fail to act.
POLITICS
NSW Opposition promises payroll tax cut to stop business exodus
The NSW Opposition says thousands of businesses are leaving the state and promises the country’s lowest payroll tax if it wins office.
INDIGENOUS
Legends for Mob rise at Coffs Harbour’s 2026 NAIDOC Week celebrations
A community leader who founded an Aboriginal support organisation has received Coffs Harbour’s highest NAIDOC Week honour at the Yandaarra awards.
CRIME
Man charged over alleged sexual assault of cognitively impaired Maclean patient
The allegations are that an assistant nurse had allegedly sexually assaulted a 79-year-old patient with cognitive impairment, between November 2023 and February 2024.
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It takes 23 minutes for a social media account mimicking a 16- to 18-year-old boy to be fed misogynistic content. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Services, says the manosphere peddles outrage for profit, and we need to push back on the algorithms that amplify it. The post Opinion: Dismantling the Manosphere appeared first on North Coast Times Engage.
