Visitor numbers to North Coast national parks are surging, with more than 6.8 million visits recorded last year.
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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 inBusiness, Local News
Drivers fuel crackdown as ‘Bowser Busters’ expose price mismatches
NSW drivers are behind a surge in fuel enforcement, reporting discrepancies and helping regulators crack down on non-compliant service stations.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Tourism
Coffs Harbour goes bananas at record-breaking moment
Hundreds formed a giant human banana at Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Beach to celebrate the region and boost a tourism campaign.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
No fertiliser, no farmer, no food
NSW Nationals MP Richie Williamson has warned fertiliser and diesel shortages could trigger a food and fibre crisis.
Posted inAwards, Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Tourism
Two North Coast centres face off for NSW’s Top Tourism Town
Which will you vote for in the contest for NSW’s Top Tourism Town? Coffs Harbour or Ballina?
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 inBusiness, Lifestyle, Local News
Enjoy the sleep-in: Daylight Saving ends this weekend
As the North Coast eases out of the long, sun-soaked days of summer, there’s a familiar seasonal shift just around the corner – daylight saving is coming to an end.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy, NSW Politics, Transport and Freight
NSW boosts freight limits as national fuel plan sets staged response
The NSW Government has moved to increase freight capacity and ease pressure on fuel supplies, announcing temporary changes to truck limits and operating hours
Posted inBusiness, Energy, Federal Politics
Impact of fuel shortages spread beyond bowser as National Cabinet meets
Fuel shortage impacts spread well beyond the bowser, hitting farms, freight, charities and services as National Cabinet meets on response.