The closure of Waterfall Way for the fifth time in less than 12 months has reignited calls to invest in a viable and safe alternate route. Some locals are now calling the drive ‘Rockfall Way’.
Emergency management
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 inAccidents and road closures, Beaches and Surf, Dunbogan
‘Absolutely horrendous’: tragic start to 2026
Three swimmers are dead after a tragic start to 2026 as emergency crews desperately look for other people missing in waters off the NSW coast
Posted inFire, Local News
Natural disaster declarations made for North Coast LGA’s following bushfires
Residents across the Mid Coast and five other New South Wales regions are now eligible for disaster assistance.
Posted inEmergency management, General News, Local News
Take care and plan ahead this summer
Emergency services are urging communities across the Mid Coast to plan ahead and stay safe—whether in the surf, on the water or travelling through bushfire-prone areas.
Posted inEmergency management, Local politics, NSW Politics
NSW RFS ‘red fleet’ ownership delayed by bureaucracy
NSW councils hoping for a swift resolution to long running ownership issues surrounding the Rural Fire Service Red Fleet have been left disappointed with the NSW Government’s response to a parliamentary inquiry.
Posted inFire, Mid-Coast Council
Bulahdelah Recovery Hub to support bushfire-affected residents
Residents in Bulahdelah impacted by recent bushfires will have access to direct support this Friday, as the State Government rolls out recovery hubs and hardship payments for communities affected across NSW.
Posted inEmergency management, Mid-Coast Council
Fatal shark attack on Mid North Coast
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.
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 inFire, Local News
NSW Government responds to Bushfire Inquiry reforms
The NSW Government has now responded to all 76 recommendations from the NSW Bushfire Inquiry, transforming the state’s ability to prepare, respond and recover when bushfire strikes.