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.
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Posted inEducation, Grants and funding, Health, Indigenous, Local News
Mid North Coast cadet inspires health push
A Mid North Coast placement student says a hospital stay with her baby brother set her on the path to occupational therapy, as applications open for the next Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship intake.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Small Business
Free business advice rolls out for North Coast
North Coast small business owners can now tap into free advice, from cash flow to AI adoption, under a $37 million state program spearheaded by their own local minister.
Posted inMental Health, NSW News, Parenting and kids
New pilot to check in on dads’ mental health
New dads in NSW will be offered mental health checks under a new $1 million pilot, after research found one in five fathers face anxiety in the months after birth.
Posted inEnvironment, Local News, NSW Politics
Great Koala National Park clears major hurdle
The Great Koala National Park has cleared a major hurdle, with 475,000 hectares of forest, 12,000 koalas and a world-class tourism drawcard now a legislative step closer to reality.
Posted inHealth, Local News
Northern NSW hospitals improve emergency care times
Northern NSW hospitals have recorded faster emergency treatment and ambulance handovers despite an increase in patients requiring urgent care.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, North Coast Surrounds
Man dies after motorcycle crash near Dungog
A motorcyclist has died after being thrown from his bike during a group ride near Dungog, with police now investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Posted inClarence Valley
Clarence Valley seeks feedback on proposed local public holidays
Clarence Valley residents, businesses and schools are being asked to have their say on proposed local part-day public holidays for 2027 and 2028.
Posted inLismore
Raising the Bar launches in Lismore under new partnership
Lismore will host the Northern Rivers’ first Raising the Bar event next year, bringing researchers and experts into a local pub for a night of free public talks.
Posted inLismore
Lismore adopts long-term strategic planning framework
Lismore City Council has adopted a long-term planning framework to guide future housing, jobs, investment and population growth.