August 31, 2025
$50m housing support package announced for residents impacted by recent flooding Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens and Ashlee Abbott, Acting Head of Preparedness and Recovery at the NSW Reconstruction Authority. Photo: supplied.
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$50m housing support package announced for residents impacted by recent flooding

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. Ashlee Abbott, Acting Head of Preparedness and Recovery at the NSW Reconstruction Authority said, “We understand the community has been anxiously awaiting this package and we have been working […]

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Breakthrough for rural landowners as NSW inquiry launched John Ruddick MLC, Cr Mark Hornshaw and Libertarian Party President Ross Cameron.
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Breakthrough for rural landowners as NSW inquiry launched

John Ruddick MLC, Cr Mark Hornshaw and Libertarian Party President Ross Cameron. Comboyne residents Tony and Josie Makin with daughters Adelle and Sofia, son-in-law John, and granddaughter Catherine. OWNERS of rural properties across NSW are celebrating a major breakthrough with the establishment of an Upper House inquiry to simplify the rules around building second dwellings […]

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Bank champions cultural opportunities for Mid North Coast students Kempsey High School Drama students attending a performance at The Glasshouse in June.
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Bank champions cultural opportunities for Mid North Coast students

YEAR 9 students at Kempsey High School (KHS) were treated to cultural experience at The Glasshouse in June, supported by funding from the Coastline Bank Community Foundation. The students were provided tickets to a performance of ‘Scenes from the Climate Era’ by Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre. “The performance was deeply moving – exploring the political, […]

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Coffs bypass funding draws ire from Port Macquarie councillor and MP Councillor Nik Lipovac.
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Coffs bypass funding draws ire from Port Macquarie councillor and MP

Councillor Nik Lipovac. Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer. A NSW GOVERNMENT commitment to provide $5.5 million for a noise wall as part of the Coffs Harbour Bypass has been met with contempt from Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor Nik Lipovac. Cr Lipovac, speaking in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the wider council, has strongly […]

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‘The physical scars are there for all to see’: floods the focus of Penfold’s first speech Alison Penfold is only the second woman from the NSW Nationals elected to Federal Parliament.
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‘The physical scars are there for all to see’: floods the focus of Penfold’s first speech

THE ongoing challenges of the May floods were the focus of Alison Penfold’s first speech to Federal Parliament on Wednesday 30 July. Ms Penfold was elected the new Nationals MP for Lyne on 3 May. The poll was yet to be officially declared when record flooding hit parts of the electorate, claiming lives and livestock, […]

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Severe storms wreak further havoc as SES heroes respond again SES vehicles respond to calls for help. Photo: Supplied
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Severe storms wreak further havoc as SES heroes respond again

THE region has again been battered by wild weather, with emergency services mounting a second major response in just over two months. On Saturday 2 August, severe storms lashed the Mid North Coast, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds to the Port Macquarie Hastings, Kempsey and Nambucca regions. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) received […]

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Bank champions cultural opportunities for Mid North Coast students Kempsey High School Drama students attending a performance at The Glasshouse in June.
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Bank champions cultural opportunities for Mid North Coast students

YEAR 9 students at Kempsey High School (KHS) were treated to cultural experience at The Glasshouse in June, supported by funding from the Coastline Bank Community Foundation. The students were provided tickets to a performance of ‘Scenes from the Climate Era’ by Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre. “The performance was deeply moving – exploring the political, […]

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State’s ‘Take Off Fund’ a vital boost to aviation and regional tourism Port Macquarie Airport. Photo: PMHC.
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State’s ‘Take Off Fund’ a vital boost to aviation and regional tourism

THE NSW Tourism Association has applauded the launch of the $12.5 million NSW “Take Off Fund”, calling it a strategic investment that will help grow aviation capacity and fuel tourism-led economic development across the state. Natalie Godward, Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Tourism Association, said the new fund highlights the importance of air connectivity. […]

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‘We have not forgotten you’: flood recovery coordinator reassures Mid North Coast Flood Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens with Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffins, at the Wingham Food Hub. Photo: supplied
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‘We have not forgotten you’: flood recovery coordinator reassures Mid North Coast

Flood Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens with Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffins, at the Wingham Food Hub. Photo: supplied Dave Owens with Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain, Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin and Disaster Recovery Australia volunteers at Smithtown. Photo: supplied Dave Owens speaking with farmers at Gloucester. Photo: supplied Dave Owens speaking with farmers […]

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Rooster rookie’s rapid rise from Camden Haven to the NRL Blake Steep celebrates after scoring a try for the Roosters in the NRL Round 16 match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts.
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Rooster rookie’s rapid rise from Camden Haven to the NRL

Blake Steep celebrates after scoring a try for the Roosters in the NRL Round 16 match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts. Blake’s passion for the game began as a junior with the Camden Haven Eagles: Photo: supplied. FROM backyard tackling battles to crossing the try line in his first ANZAC Day clash, […]

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