An 18-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly seized drugs from a vehicle and a home in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast.
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Posted inFeature, Grafton
Grafton Library restoration to secure community services for years to come
Grafton Library will reopen in August after major storm repairs, securing long-term community access to essential library services.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Crime, Feature
Man charged after alleged pursuit in stolen vehicle at Coffs Harbour
A 42-year-old man has been charged after an alleged police pursuit in a stolen vehicle at Coffs Harbour.
Posted inAwards, Feature, Taree
Club Taree honoured for flood response at state awards
Club Taree has been recognised for its flood response, winning a prestigious state award for supporting hundreds of evacuees.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Glenreagh
Local high achiever wins 2026 TAFE NSW Gili Award
Glenreagh local Billy York has won a prestigious TAFE NSW Gili Award, recognising resilience, leadership and educational achievement.
Posted inFeature, Lismore, Politics
Coalition pledges to scrap Labor tax measures
The Coalition has pledged to reverse Labor’s proposed tax changes, warning they would hurt farmers, investors and small businesses.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature, Housing, Social issues and services
Rough sleeping rises on the Coffs Coast, MP says
The number of people sleeping rough in the Coffs Harbour local government area has increased over the past year, according to the 2026 NSW Statewide Street Count.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Local News
Mid North Coast drivers among thousands caught during King’s Birthday road blitz
Mid North Coast motorists were among thousands caught during a statewide King’s Birthday long weekend police road safety blitz.
Posted inFeature, Taree
Community encouraged to have say on Taree Railway Station heritage proposal
The community is being encouraged to provide feedback on a proposal to remove Taree Railway Station from the State Heritage Register.
Posted inArts, Byron Bay, Feature
Byron Spaces Gallery winter exhibition ‘Ocean Magic’ by local artist Yvonne Fenech
Local artist Yvonne Fenech brings the ocean’s movement, light and energy to Byron Spaces Gallery in immersive exhibition Ocean Magic.