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Wild weather and hail hits NSW Mid North Coast and western Sydney

Hail has been reported up and down the NSW Mid North Coast and at Penrith in western Sydney, with the most intense hail between Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.

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Dramatic rescues in NSW with severe weather warnings issued from Kempsey to the Queensland border

Several people have been rescued from flooded vehicles in western NSW and heavy downpours are forecast to continue pounding rain-soaked regions along the coast overnight.

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Silverchair star splashes $3.2m on Mid North Coast acreage

The luxury property features a four-bedroom main house and three-bedroom cottage plus a heated swimming pool.

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Environmentalists, NSW Forestry Corporation at loggerheads over native timber harvesting in key koala habitat

Logging operations in an area of key koala habitat on the NSW Mid North Coast have sparked an escalation of tensions between concerned locals and authorities, as questions are raised about the effectiveness of environmental regulations.

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Northern NSW Football and member zones in talks over board challenge

Newcastle Football chairman Steve Cucumanovski says he has been in talks with Northern NSW Football counterpart Helene O'Neill amid the battle between member zones and the federation. Five of the six independent zones are behind a move to oust and replace five of six NNSWF directors. The group demanded on…

Newcastle Herald

Heritage trails bring to life NSW Mid North Coast history with quirky and colourful, but little-known tales

Colourful and quirky tales from New South Wales regional towns are told in a new series of heritage trails that preserve little-known stories of the past.

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Brewing low pressure system off northern NSW coast brings heavy rain and damaging winds

Residents on the Mid North Coast and northern NSW remain on alert as a low pressure system off the east coast intensifies, bringing the risk of flooding with it.

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Northern NSW tipped to receive 100mm of rain; Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie predicted to get the most

The State Emergency Service is calling in extra resources to NSW's Mid North Coast ahead of predicted lashing rain and flash flooding on Saturday.

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Mid North Coast fatal house fire death prompts safety warning as winter toll rises

An elderly woman on the NSW Mid North Coast has died in an early morning house fire. Authorities are disturbed by an alarming spike in fire tragedies.

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Varroa mite threatens NSW berry production and prices after detection near Coffs Harbour

The berry growing hub of NSW's Mid North Coast has a lot of risk and reward to weigh up as the discovery of the deadly varroa mite threatens supply, prices and local jobs.

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NSW Mid North Coast couple start Sancrox community farm, help people with mental health struggles

For years, this father-of-two struggled with his mental health. Then he ventured into his garden, and things began to change.

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Mid North Coast health apology after patient forced to wait for bed

The family of an 83-year-old man say they were left traumatised by a delay getting him from an ambulance to an emergency bed and then from an emergency bed into a ward.

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NSW Mid North Coast rainfall records broken as flood damage assessed

Communities on the NSW Mid North Coast are beginning to assess the damage after severe weather and record-breaking rainfall totals.

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NSW flood and storm risk shifts north

Some 85,000 people face evacuation as major flooding begins in the Hunter region and the weather system drenching the state heads north.

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Mid North Coast tourist operators report last-minute rush to use Dine and Discover NSW vouchers

The looming expiry of the NSW Dine and Discover has prompted a last-minute spend up, but there are still millions of dollars yet to be redeemed.

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Saltwater Freshwater Festival in NSW marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week

This year's Saltwater Freshwater Festival, which celebrates the art, music and culture of the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations of the NSW Mid North Coast, marks the start of Reconciliation Week and is a starting point for healing.

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Black Summer bushfire BioBlitz in NSW finds species bouncing back better than other regions

Three recent 'BioBlitz' events held in different locations around NSW have recorded the post-bushfire recovery of flora, fauna and fungi. They found nine threatened species bouncing back on the state's Mid North Coast.

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Platypuses found dead on NSW mid north coast prompt calls for more action on illegal yabby traps

Four platypuses and one native water rat have been found dead in an enclosed "opera house" style trap in NSW, prompting calls for more action on the deadly devices.

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NSW Mid North Coast records three-fold increase in pre-polling numbers

Early voters are skipping the democracy sausage and flocking to pre-polling booths to vote in the 2022 Federal election, as the NSW Mid North Coast records a three-fold increase in pre-polling numbers.

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Man charged with murder of son on NSW Mid North Coast after stabbing death

A 75-year-old accused of murdering his son, 39, at South West Rocks remains in custody after a brief court appearance.

Newcastle Herald

Clocking off after 49 years as an officer

Sergeant Maurice Towers is retiring after nearly half a century of service with NSW Police. The Ashtonfield resident, who was attested in Sydney in 1972, has spent 49 years serving the NSW community. As a fresh-faced 19-year-old, he started his career as a probationary constable stationed in Sydney. The police…

Newcastle Herald

Four charged with drug supply allegedly linked to overseas bikies

Four people across the Hunter and Mid North Coast with alleged links to high-ranking Comanchero bikies overseas have been charged by Drug and Firearms Squad detectives investigating the distribution and supply of prohibited drugs throughout NSW.

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Wild weather on the NSW Mid North Coast uncovers 'Buster', Australia's best-preserved shipwreck

More than a century after it washed ashore, this shipwreck has emerged from its usual sandy cover and is delighting locals and tourists.

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Flood-hit NSW Mid North Coast tourism operators hope school-holiday visitors will help them bounce back

NSW Mid North Coast tourism businesses say they've experienced some of their worst-ever trading conditions this year, but they hope the school holidays will change that.

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As it happened: 'Good news' for Lismore as waters recede, but flood warnings remain for parts of northern NSW

Around 20 flood evacuation orders are still in place for communities in the state's Northern Rivers and mid North Coast regions.

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