A woman has died and a man remains in hospital following a shark attack at Crowdy Bay on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
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Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management, Local News
North Coast farmers urged to prepare as summer storm claims surge
North Coast farmers are being urged to prepare for another volatile summer, as new data from Elders Insurance shows storm-related farm damage and claims are rising sharply across the region.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Local News
New handbook helps regional communities shape their energy future
As regional communities again find themselves at the centre of debates over Australia’s net-zero future, a new handbook launched that will help them play a more active role in shaping how renewable energy projects are developed in their region.
Posted inBallina, Roads and Infrastructure
Major safety and access upgrade for Ballina’s critical evacuation routes
Work is progressing on a major infrastructure upgrade to improve two key evacuation routes in the Ballina Shire.
Posted inLocal News, Volunteering
North Coast finalists bound for 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
A group of outstanding volunteers from the North Coast region will travel to Sydney next month to represent their community at the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.
Posted inPublic Transport, Tweed Heads
Electric buses in the regions doing their bit to reduce emissions
As World Sustainable Transport Day is upon us, Transport for NSW has shared encouraging findings from its regional Zero Emission Bus Program trial, informing the next steps toward cleaner, more sustainable transport in regional NSW.
Posted inHealth, Kempsey, Port Macquarie
North Coast nurses and midwives honoured at statewide excellence awards
Healthcare workers from the Mid North Coast have been honoured at the 2025 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, with Kempsey and Port Macquarie nursing staff taking out two of the night’s top accolades.
Posted inClarence Valley, Health
MP joins paramedics to launch e-petition for 24/7 Intensive Care Paramedic coverage in the Clarence Valley
Clarence Nationals MP joined local paramedics in Grafton today to launch a community e-Petition calling on the NSW Government to urgently support an increase in Intensive Care Paramedic staffing across the Clarence Valley.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank are teaming up with The Salvation Army for the annual Toy Drive, collecting gifts for families doing it tough this festive season.
Posted inLocal News, Travel
Charging ahead with more options for EV Drivers on the North Coast
Electric vehicle drivers across the North Coast are set for a smoother ride, thanks to a $5.9 million funding injection to expand the state’s charging infrastructure.