Mountain bikers gear up for final round of Macleay Valley race series
Riders across the Macleay Valley are being urged to dust off their bikes, with the final round of the Macleay Valley Coast MVMB Race Series set to roll out at Kalateenee MTB Park in South Kempsey.
Port Macquarie’s Evolve BJJ shines at Australian Nationals
Port Macquarie’s Evolve BJJ has returned from the Australian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Melbourne with five new national champions and a stack of medals, headlined by a dominant double gold from head coach Professor Egor Rocha.
Coffs Coast student named the state’s best in her field
A Coffs Coast student just beat the whole state in her field, and now she’s one win away from taking on the nation.
Fire tears through flood-recovered Taree Aquatic Club
Staff at Taree Aquatic Club, affectionately known as Sailos, have been dealt a fresh blow after a fire ripped through the clubhouse in the early hours of Monday, 24 August, just months after the venue began recovering from last year’s floods.
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Christmas oyster heist leaves local producer reeling
A local producer still rebuilding after the floods has lost his entire Christmas stock, 400,000 oysters worth $350,000, in what is suspected to be a professional theft.
New glasshouse blooms at Boambee East community garden
The South Coffs Community Garden at Boambee East has a new glasshouse, giving members the chance to grow seedlings, cuttings and plants all year round.
‘We will always love you’, world mourns Dolly Parton
Flags across the USA will fly half mast for a week as the world mourns the loss of the queen of country music Dolly Parton, who has died of cancer in Nashville.
More than a camera club: Port Macquarie women find connection through photography
A photography group started in Port Macquarie earlier this year has grown into a community of more than 300 women, with founder Kristen Shaw saying it has become less about cameras and more about connection.
Kyogle Council’s decade-long waste levy fight finally pays off
A decade of lobbying, one unfair tax scrapped for good. Kyogle ratepayers are set to save up to $400,000 a year after the state finally agreed the levy should never have applied to them.
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Coffs Coast student named the state’s best in her field
A Coffs Coast student just beat the whole state in her field, and now she’s one win away from taking on the nation.
Mountain bikers gear up for final round of Macleay Valley race series
Riders across the Macleay Valley are being urged to dust off their bikes, with the final round of the Macleay Valley Coast MVMB Race Series set to roll out at Kalateenee MTB Park in South Kempsey.
Luna leads pack as NSW’s top dog name
Luna is officially NSW’s favourite dog name, beating out Teddy, Daisy and Milo.
Lifestyle
Luna leads pack as NSW’s top dog name
Luna is officially NSW’s favourite dog name, beating out Teddy, Daisy and Milo.
‘Be brave’: Coffs Harbour blueberry picker’s message after alleged underpayment scandal
She borrowed money from her supervisor just to buy groceries. Now a Coffs Harbour region blueberry picker is telling other migrant workers to fight back, as her employer faces court.
Last Chance for young Mid North Coast entrepreneurs to land a Launch Pad place
Applications for the Launch Pad Youth Entrepreneur program’s second round close today. Ask Kempsey’s Paris, who turned her business dream into Sol Wellness Studio, why you should apply now.
Environment
$51.3m contract awarded for Stuarts Point wastewater treatment plant
Kempsey Shire Council has awarded a $51.3 million contract to build a new wastewater treatment plant at Stuarts Point.
$1 million boost for North Coast bushland recovery
From Byron’s hinterland to the Tweed Coast, three local groups have landed a share of $1 million to repair bushland and protect threatened species from disaster.
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
Northern NSW hospitals brace for busiest winter yet
Northern NSW hospitals are seeing 22 more patients a day than this time last year. Health bosses reveal where locals should go instead of the ED, and it might save you hours in a waiting room.
EDUCATION
Northern Rivers locals benefit from free TAFE tax support
Northern Rivers residents and businesses are benefiting from free tax support and training initiatives aimed at building the region’s skilled workforce.
POLITICS
Barnaby Joyce fails to clear up One Nation migration confusion
Barnaby Joyce said his colleague was wrong on One Nation’s migration numbers, then confirmed that PALM workers don’t count. But he refused to say what skilled workers we would have to go without.
INDIGENOUS
Funding to prevent violence through Aboriginal sport
Aboriginal-led organisations can apply for new funding to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence through community sport programs.
CRIME
Two charged after alleged machete attack on Ballina street
A quiet Sunday night on a Ballina street turned violent when a man was allegedly struck with a machete. Two people are now facing court, refused bail.
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