A 79-year-old man has died after a boat struck a sandbank near Forster, throwing him forward and causing fatal head injuries.
RK Crosby
Posted inAccidents and road closures, NSW News
Police out in force as double demerits begin for long weekend
Double demerits are in force and police are out in numbers — with the road toll already higher than last year.
Posted inDisability, Federal Politics, Local News, New England
NDIS overhaul to kick 160,000 people off, hit regions hardest
Up to 160,000 people could lose NDIS support under sweeping reforms — with regional communities expected to feel the impact most.
Posted inAgriculture, Cost of Living, North Coast
30 cents more on weekly shop to deliver $1m more for local farmers
Households will pay about 30 cents more a week for milk after Norco moved to increase what it pays local dairy farmers, delivering an estimated $1 million a month back into local communities.
Posted inAwards, Coffs Harbour, Indigenous
Nominations open to honour Coffs Harbour’s Indigenous leaders
Nominations are open to honour Coffs Harbour’s Indigenous leaders at this year’s Aunty Grace Roberts Awards.
Posted inEnergy, National News
On-again, off-again Hormuz blockade leaves locals jittery and fuel prices volatile
Fuel prices are dropping, but it will take at least a week for global oil price drops to flow through to the bowser… if the Strait of Hormuz stays open.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News
Coalition migration policy widely condemned as bad for regional Australia
The Coalition’s hardline migration policy is drawing fierce criticism, with warnings it ignores the proven success of regional settlement and risks hurting our communities that rely on it.
Posted inHealth, NSW News, Workers and Unions
Wage increase delivered for midwives, nurses
Thousands of nurses and midwives have won a landmark pay rise for the first time in more than two decades after an industrial umpire ruled in their favour.
Posted inFeature, National News
Joyce backs Hanson as repeat hiring of convicted rapist sparks backlash
Barnaby Joyce has backed Pauline Hanson’s defence of a convicted rapist repeatedly hired by One Nation, arguing people should be allowed to rebuild their lives.
Posted inFeature, Good News, Kyogle, National News, Women
Local woman smashes military glass ceiling
Kyogle born and former 12/16 Hunter River Lancers reservist Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will be the first ever female Chief of Army.