Alanni Morris, Max Goold and Hugo Spierings have claimed back-to-back wins at the Surf Reflections Junior Series at Hungry Head.
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Posted inCrime, Toormina
Further charges laid after fatal Coffs Harbour crash
A man faces additional charges after allegedly recording a blood alcohol reading of 0.165 following a fatal Toormina crash.
Posted inAnimals, Coffs Harbour
Community input central to Great Koala National Park planning
More than 4,000 submissions are shaping plans for the proposed Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.
Posted inBallina, Entertainment
Ballina set for a golden season as Emmanuel Anglican College stages Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Ballina audiences will step into a world of pure imagination this May as Emmanuel Anglican College stages Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Crime
Coffs Harbour man charged after alleged machete home invasion
A man has been charged after an alleged machete-wielding home invasion in Coffs Harbour, where police say an occupant was threatened and assaulted.
Posted inBallina, Disability
Have your say on Ballina’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan
Ballina Shire Council is inviting community feedback on its draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan to help improve accessibility and inclusion across the shire.
Posted inCoffs Harbour
Police ranks boosted across NSW Mid North Coast and North Coast
Police ranks across the Mid North Coast and North Coast have been boosted with 13 new probationary constables assigned to the region.
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Port Macquarie, Urunga
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker set for Mid North Coast junior surfing showdown
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker headline this weekend’s Surf Reflections Junior Series at Hungry Head Beach.
Posted inTaree
Taree to host key hearing in local government funding inquiry
Taree will host a key public hearing this week as a federal inquiry examines the growing financial and workforce pressures facing regional and rural councils across NSW.
Posted inLismore, Local festivals and shows
LisAmore Italian Festival returns for 2026
The LisAmore Italian Festival returns to Lismore in 2026, bringing a celebration of Italian culture, food and music that is bigger than ever.