Kempsey Shire has the second worst motor vehicle theft rate in NSW, and Michael Kemp wants police drones overhead. Turns out the state may already have Kempsey in its sights.
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Posted inFeature, Indigenous, Scotts Head
Fire returns to Country at Scotts Head for the first time in decades
Fire returned to Scotts Head for the first time in decades, as Traditional Owners and the RFS carried out a cultural burn along an ancient songline stretching back to Guyra.
Posted inFeature, Health, Northern Rivers, Tweed Shire
Northern NSW hospitals brace for busiest winter yet
Northern NSW hospitals are seeing 22 more patients a day than this time last year. Health bosses reveal where locals should go instead of the ED, and it might save you hours in a waiting room.
Posted inAgriculture, Coffs Harbour, Feature, Workers and Unions
Return help available for illegal farm workers, department says
Workers told the ABC they couldn’t afford to fly home. The Department of Home Affairs says return costs are usually covered, and help is available for those who need it.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Community development, Feature, Indigenous
Coffs Harbour fine-tunes Aboriginal heritage plan
Coffs Harbour has fine-tuned its Aboriginal heritage protections, easing the path for low-risk developments while keeping the framework that protects local cultural sites intact.
Posted inAgriculture, Feature, Lismore, Science and Research
Southern Cross University to lead $4 million push to grow Australia’s own coffee industry
Less than one per cent of Australia’s coffee is home-grown. A new $4 million research program led by Southern Cross University wants to change that, five years, five partners, one big brew.
Posted inCrime, Port Macquarie
Stabbed, cars stolen, then a dramatic pursuit after Port Macquarie home invasion
Stabbed at his own front door, then a chase to Kempsey. Detectives say three to five people forced their way into a Port Macquarie home and stole two cars.
Posted inCommunity development, Consultations and feedback, Feature, Murwillumbah
Locals wanted to help shape South Murwillumbah’s future
Flood-hit South Murwillumbah is getting a new master plan, and council wants locals in the room while it’s drawn up. EOI for the Community Reference Group close 23 August.
Posted inFeature, Grants and funding, Kempsey, Lifestyle
Students’ vision sparks $750,000 push for safer South Kempsey streets
A student pitch to Kempsey councillors has turned into $750,000 in state funding. Now council is mapping out safer walking and cycling routes between South Kempsey and Crescent Head.
Posted inFeature, Fundraiser, Mental Health, Sport
Tape drive funds rural mental health push
One piece of tape, worn by NRL stars from Cairns to Melbourne, has turned into more than 50 mental health programs for communities that have never had this kind of support.