Three men have been charged with alleged online grooming and child abuse material offences following police raids at South Grafton and Forster.
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Posted inTaree
Motorcyclist dies after hitting kangaroo near Taree
A 37-year-old motorcyclist has died after striking a kangaroo on Tuncurry Tip Road, south of Taree, on Tuesday.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Booral, Cabarita Beach, Saltwater Beach
Tragic weekend claims three lives across North Coast
Two drownings and a fatal crash. One devastating weekend has left three families grieving across the North Coast, as police investigate all three tragedies.
Posted inEducation, MidCoast
TAFE NSW taster program builds next generation of Mid North Coast tradies
A TAFE NSW taster program is giving Mid North Coast students hands-on construction skills while helping build the region’s future workforce.
Posted inAnimals, Forster
H5 bird flu detected in Greater Crested Tern at Forster
A case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a Greater Crested Tern at Forster as NSW authorities confirm eight additional events across the state.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Wingham
Highland muscle and haggis melts as Bonnie Wingham festival returns
Strongmen hurling cabers, Highland cows meeting the crowd and a massed pipe band marching to Scotland the Brave: the Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival returns to Wingham Showground on Saturday, 26 September with a line-up of first-time attractions.
Posted inEconomy, MidCoast
Mid North Coast lifestyle offers alternative path to home ownership
Mid North Coast residents are finding alternative paths to home ownership, with new research showing regional NSW residents are more likely than their city counterparts to have already bought a home.
Posted inCrime, Gloucester
Police investigate Gloucester break-ins and vehicle thefts
Police are investigating a series of break-ins in Gloucester after two vehicles were stolen early Friday morning.
Posted inCrime, Taree
Six charged in high-visibility Taree police operation
Six people have been charged during a high-visibility police operation targeting crime and anti-social behaviour across the Taree area.
Posted inEnvironment, MidCoast
MidCoast search begins for next reuse champion
MidCoast residents are being encouraged to turn their repair, restoration and recycling projects into prizes as entries open for the 2026 Reviva Reuse Competition.