A MAN has been charged over multiple alleged break and enters in the Nambucca Heads area earlier this year. In September 2026, officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District established Strike Force Mentix to investigate multiple break, enter and steal offences targeting holiday accommodation premises within the Nambucca Heads area between May and September […]
Rielle Garad watching as the RFS successfully contains the fire at South Arm. Photo: Leith Garad. Firefighters Wayne Pade and Lachlan Pade extinguish a dead tree alight on the edge of a containment line. Photo: Ella Pade. RFS backburning at a South Arm property. Photo: Leith Garad. Looking towards the South Arm fire area from […]
UNSOLVED Homicide Squad detectives returned to the Nambucca Valley this week in a bid to finally solve the mystery behind the murders of three children from Bowraville more than three decades ago. Based at Phillip Hughes Pavilion in Macksville, police spent five days speaking with members of local communities. Community outreach remains an important component […]
NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements […]
AFTER a stream of car thefts on the Mid North Coast, the Nambucca community is rallying around recent victim Petra Campbell as she attempts to recover stolen goods from her South Arm property near Bowraville. Petra and her adult children have been proactive on social media with posts calling for eyewitnesses to the theft of […]
A TEENAGE boy has been charged following an alleged pursuit from Frederickton to Coffs Harbour in the state’s north. Shortly after 8am on Wednesday 8 July 2026, officers from Mid North Coast Police District were patrolling the Pacific Highway, Frederickton when they saw a Kia SUV, which had been reported stolen from a Bronte address […]
A NORTHERN Region police officer will face court over alleged illegal computer access. The 31-year-old male constable, who is attached to a command in the Northern Region, is alleged to have accessed the police computer system for non-work-related matters. Following extensive inquiries, a Future Court Attendance Notice was served on the officer on 4 June […]
The punishment dished out for minor drug possession can vary significantly, analysis shows. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
LESS than a quarter of people eligible for a diversion program for minor drug possession incidents are having their matters dealt with outside of court. Crime statistics analysis from NSW, the last Australian jurisdiction to introduce a drug diversion program, shows nine per cent of nearly 12,000 relevant drug events between February 2024 and March […]
A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 and 16 for riding an e-bike in NSW. Photo: NSW Gov.
A MINIMUM age to ride an e-bike is being introduced in NSW. Under current NSW Road Rules, a child of any age can ride an e-bike and bicycle riders of any age can carry passengers if the bike’s design allows. A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 […]
NSW Police will be able to crush non-compliant, high-powered e-bikes. Photo: NSW Police.
POLICE will get extra powers to seize and destroy illegal e-bikes that officials say are fuelling anti-social behaviour. Mirroring a move made in WA, NSW Police will be able to crush non-compliant, high-powered e-bikes including so-called ‘fat bikes’ and other throttle-only devices. The move responded to a controversial social media video that showed a group […]
