THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has questioned the NSW Government’s Koala baseline assessments, saying that a review has found the Government’s models of koala densities broad and inaccurate. This includes claims that cleared paddocks near Kyogle have higher densities of koalas than the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). NEFA says the survey results, often […]

The landslip near Gordonville Crossing is still moving. Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan and GM Mark Griffioen inspected the site with Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and engineers and work crews. BELLINGEN Shire Council is continuing to work with Transport for NSW and the State Government as the landslip on Waterfall Way […]

Grainy CCTV images recorded across the road show the dogs following Mrs Laverty even as the young men carry her to safety. Shirley Laverty on a better day. Photo: Karen Clarke. TWO Macksville teenagers are being hailed heroes for saving 91-year-old Shirley Laverty from a horrific ordeal.  Mrs Laverty was leisurely gardening on Saturday evening, […]

CONFUSION around XPT services on the Mid North Coast has left elderly passengers questioning whether booking a train guarantees travelling by train. Raleigh resident Beverley Miles said she and her neighbours were increasingly concerned about changes to NSW TrainLink services between the Coffs Coast and Sydney. Ms Miles said neighbours booked XPT tickets to Sydney […]