A surfer believed to be in his 60s has died after being found unresponsive in the water at Seal Rocks on the NSW Mid North Coast.
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Posted inFeature, Mining and Resources, NSW News, NSW Politics, Workers and Unions
NSW releases critical minerals skills plan
NSW has launched what it calls an Australian-first Critical Minerals Skills Plan as Sydney hosts a global mining conference, and renewed its coal agreement with Japan, the state’s biggest buyer.
Posted inFeature, Lismore, Nimbin, Recycling and waste
Lismore bin baskets put cash in pockets
About $670,000 in container refunds was going to waste in Lismore. Now 20 new Return and Earn baskets on public bins in Lismore and Nimbin aim to put that cash back in locals’ pockets.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Promotion, Small Business, Small Business Month 2026
SBM26: Made on the land, personal style and smarter sales
Today for Small Business Month, we’re celebrating three businesses bringing purpose and personal service to their work: an Emmaville family enterprise combining handcrafted tallow and beeswax products with goat farming, a South West Rocks boutique helping women find fashion they feel good in, and a Mid North Coast business consultant bringing big-company sales expertise to local businesses looking to grow.
Posted inBellingen Shire, New England, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way roadworks to slow drivers until 8 November
Planning a trip along Waterfall Way before 8 November? Slope repairs, culvert works, and a landslip fix could add 10 minutes at a time. Here is what is on, and the detour options.
Posted inFeature, NSW Politics, Social issues and services
Gun buyback leaves North Coast waiting
Own a gun in Lismore, Ballina or Tweed Heads? The NSW buyback starts next week, but your local station will not take surrenders until February, and the rules on the number of guns are not final.
Posted inFeature, Forster, Travel
Caravan hire comes to national parks
No caravan, no tent, no worries. Hire one and set up camp at 16 NSW national park campgrounds, with bookings opening in November. Tent hire is already back at The Basin.
Posted inCost of Living, Feature, Housing, Money
Three in four can’t afford $20 rent rise
Could you cope with $20 more a week in rent? Three in four Australians say they would have to make sacrifices, and most back limits on rent increases.
Posted inFeature, Health, National News
More GPs worried about misinformation
AI is making health misinformation harder to spot, and more GPs are feeling it. New survey figures show a sharp jump in doctors worried about what patients are reading online.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Promotion, Small Business, Small Business Month 2026
SBM26: Rustic style, craft beer and finance made simpler
Today for Small Business Month, we’re celebrating three businesses with very different ways of making a difference: a bush camping escape offering granite landscapes and country hospitality, a children’s clothing brand inspired by life on the farm, and a counselling practice helping young people and families find support that works for them.