A Bucca resident has been arrested and charged with murder nearly nine years after the death of a pregnant 21-year-old woman in Sydney’s west.
Kath Jacobs
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Posted inEnergy, Local News
The best apps to help you find the cheapest fuel
Want to avoid wasting fuel driving between empty servos? No problem, there is a growing number of apps designed to help motorists find both fuel availability and the best price.
Posted inMallanganee, Recreation, Tourism
Mallanganee Observatory opens, offering world-class views of sky and landscape
Mallanganee’s new observatory is now open, offering stunning views by day and breathtaking Milky Way stargazing by night.
Posted inGrants and funding, NSW News, Youth
Emergency foster carers to receive first crisis payment boost in over 20 years
Emergency foster carers will receive their first crisis payment increase in over 20 years, with support more than doubling to $200 per child.
Posted inByron Bay, What's on
Free live music this Easter at Byron
A full weekend of free live music, food and markets is set to draw crowds to Byron Bay this Easter, with three major market events running back-to-back across the long weekend.
Posted inByron Bay, Health, Women
New Byron clinic targets healthcare gap for women doing it tough
A new free women’s health clinic has opened in Byron Bay, aiming to improve access to healthcare for some of the region’s most vulnerable women.
Posted inAwards, Business, Port Macquarie
Regional Australia Bank named most recommended customer-owned bank
The Port Macquarie headquartered Regional Australia Bank has won an award based on customer recommendations.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way closed for at least a week after fresh landslip
Waterfall Way is expected to remain closed for at least a week, and potentially up to 10 days, after another significant landslip cut the vital mountain route between the North Coast and the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inGeneral News
Have your say on Great Koala National Park recreation
Community consultation has opened on the proposed Great Koala National Park, with the NSW Government inviting locals, visitors and user groups to help shape how the park will be used and managed into the future.
Posted inGeneral News
Local beef producers to be impacted by China’s mega tariff
Local producers are likely to feel the impact of China’s sudden decision to impose tariffs of up to 55 per cent on beef imports