FIVE teams took to the bowling greens at Stuarts Point Workers Club on Sunday, 24 August, as a special fundraising event rolled into action in support of local resident Nachie Tamano. Almost six weeks prior, at approximately 9am on Tuesday, 15 July, a fire engulfed his small home in Stuarts Point. Nachie and his beloved […]

SPARE a thought for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They may float 400 kilometres above Earth at 28,000 km/h, eating their dinner out of pouches while gazing down at the swirling blue planet below – but they have one very down-to-earth problem: laundry. Or rather, the complete lack of it. That’s right. […]

THE Phoenix Art Prize returns for its second consecutive year, once again bringing colour, creativity and powerful expression to the Mid North Coast arts scene. This year’s exhibition features works from 45 talented artists, all of whom identify as living with disability. The 2025 edition of the Prize has again drawn a diverse array of […]

MACKSVILLE Bridge glowed purple on Sunday 31 August, signalling remembrance and hope on International Overdose Awareness Day. More than 2,000 Australians lose their lives each year to unintentional overdose. This is more than the number of people killed in road accidents each year. Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) Alcohol and Other Drugs Service […]

NEW rescue jet skis will be patrolling beaches across the MId North Coast this summer, following a record investment from the State Government in Surf Life Saving NSW. This boost brings the state’s fleet of jet skis up to 56. They will be delivered ahead of the volunteer patrol season commencing on 27 September. Mid […]

THE NSW Government has begun consultation on potential offences for landlords who knowingly lease premises to retailers selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes. The consultation includes engagement with landlord representatives, retailers, health advocates, partner government agencies and other key stakeholders. The outcomes of the consultation will be reviewed by the Government’s cross-agency NSW Illicit Tobacco […]

THE Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre (KNC) is offering free help with community recovery in the aftermath of the May 2025 floods. Running until October and funded by the NSW Reconstruction Authority, residents in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca, Kempsey and Port Macquarie can phone or drop in to the centre on […]

THE State Government last week announced it would immediately double the number of staff members working on the processing of Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) Recovery Grants for primary producers impacted by the May floods. Since June, the RAA has received almost 2,000 applications and has approved more than $23 million in payments, however the Government […]

BELLINGEN Shire Council has voted to endorse the formation of the Urunga CBD Community Reference Group (CRG). The CRG will play an important role in the design phase of the $6.5 million Urunga CBD Redevelopment. It will ensure community voices are heard and reflected as the project moves from the vision outlined on the Urunga […]

THE State and Federal Governments have announced a $50 million Housing Support Package to assist eligible homeowners, renters and primary producers impacted by recent severe flooding. Caravans and self-contained pod homes will be deployed for eligible flood-hit residents and primary producers whose homes were uninsured and uninhabitable so they can stay on their property during […]