LiSTNR Coffs Coast Local News

Hazard reduction burns continue across the Mid North Coast as state agenices meet for a roundtable

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:56:20 +0000

Also; finals fever is heating up in Group 2 footy

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EPA finds recurring pesticide detections in Willis Creek and Hearnes Lake

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:15:43 +0000

Also; Two local stars have been named in the Wallaroos squad ahead of their 100th Test

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Three charged over the alleged assault of a teenage boy in Woolgoolga

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:10:51 +0000

Also; Mid North Coast public hospital patients pretty happy with their care in the latest patient survey

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Petition launched to bring police drone trial to Kempsey

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:07:38 +0000

Also; It's been a record-breaking marine turtle nesting season

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Driver allegedly clocked at 196 kilometres per hour on the Pacific Highway

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:42:56 +0000

Also; Mid North Coast HSC students could have take-home assessments paused by term 4.

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Parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery risks in regional NSW hands down its report

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:56:22 +0000

Also; the state government says it's fast tracking upgrades for the Oxley Highway in Port Macquarie

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State government monitoring allegations of illegal labour practices on Coffs, Nambucca berry farms

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:06:34 +0000

Also; a suite of new laws has been unveiled - aimed at cracking down on organised crime

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Fisheries officers to get additional powers under a crackdown on illegal catches

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:56:50 +0000

Also; A humpback whale draws plenty of attention after ending up in the Hastings River

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Truck crash blocks Oxley Hwy west of Wauchope

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:24:47 +0000

Plus - one of our local is calling for Adult Crime, Adult Time laws to be rolled out in NSW

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Home values drop across Coffs Harbour and the Mid North Coast

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:03:03 +0000

Also; A woman remains in John Hunter Hospital after suffering critical injuries in a Coffs Harbour house fire

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Nambucca's Lexie Brown finishes seventh in the women's T47 at the Commonwealth Games

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:07:23 +0000

Also; legal action launched over alleged underpayments to two Japanese fruit pickers for work on a Mid North Coast farm.

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Analysis finds short term holiday rentals outnumber properties for rent 8 to 1 on the Mid North Coast

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:58:29 +0000

Also; The cost of unleaded is rising rapidly, ahead of the end of the fuel excise rebate on Sunday

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Work starts on the new $6.5M Stoney Creek Bridge

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:57:50 +0000

Also; calls for a more co-ordinated approach to help tackle youth homelessness

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Coffs Harbour moves forward with plans to revitalise Jetty Strip

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:52:47 +0000

Also; Concerns raised over a proposal to penalise farmers who fail to control feral pigs

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2 face charges after stolen SUV pursuit on the Pacific Highway near Port Macquarie

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:52:46 +0000

Also; Woolgoolga solidifies their finals hopes

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Man jailed for 22 years over Kendall murder

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:37:25 +0000

Plus - firefighters from Coffs Harbour are heading to the US to tackle bushfires

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Another step forward for Port Macquarie's proposed ocean pool

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:33:18 +0000

Also; new figures suggest the housing boom in regional NSW has officially ended

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Fire rips through clifftop mansion at Sapphire Beach

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:56:23 +0000

Also; Port Macquarie gets a visit from the Governor of NSW

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Concerns held for 26 year old man missing from Coffs Harbour

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:56:26 +0000

Also; fire destroys a home in Nambucca Heads

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World-leading koala experts gather in Port Macquarie

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:57:55 +0000

Also; the new owner of Rex Airlines isn't making much progress updating its ageing fleet

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A woman in her twenties remains in a crticial condition after yesterday's horror crash near Port Macquarie

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:03:09 +0000

Also; tributes flow for a young motorbike rider killed in a collision in Kempsey

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Council to consider interim trafffic change for busy Port Macquarie intersection

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:55 +0000

Also; a South West Rocks hockey player headed to the Masters Hockey World Cup

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Feedback shows locals want recreation and conservation from the Great Koala National Park

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:54:29 +0000

Also; Marine Rescue crews on the Mid North Coast recorded their busiest June on record.

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Remediation work on Waterfall Way near Bellingen to begin next month

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:53:06 +0000

Also; The rental vacancy rate has risen slightly in Coffs Harbour, but remains steady in Port Macquarie

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Regional NSW TrainLink services resume

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:40:21 +0000

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NSW beat QLD in State of Origin decider

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:47:09 +0000

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Primary Industries provides an update on H5 bird flu cases in NSW

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:28:46 +0000

Also - NSW puts the finishing touches on preparations ahead of tonight's Origin decider at Suncorp.

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We've heard from NSW camp ahead of tomorrow's Origin decider

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:02:11 +0000

Blues playmaker Ethan Strange has proven his fitness ahead of the clash at Suncorp Stadium.

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Hundreds charged across NSW during two-day police blitz

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:38:55 +0000

Also today - free range chicken owners urged to bring them inside as a precaution following the first confirmed bird flu case in NSW.

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16-year-old boy charged over alleged armed robbery in Kemspey overnight

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:56:20 +0000

Also; a reminder for drivers as the winter school holidays get underway

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A case of measles confirmed at Port Macquarie hospital

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:49:30 +0000

It's the 53rd case in NSW this year

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NSW Nationals slam a decision to cut Forestry Corporation jobs on the Mid North Coast

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:52:37 +0000

Also; average speed cameras will continue to enforce limits for cars as well as heavy vehicles on the Pacific Highway between Kew and Lake Innes

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Investigations continue into a brawl at a Coffs Harbour shopping centre

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:59:31 +0000

Also; police release handwriting samples as they look for the person responsible for writing threatening letters to high profile people over a period of ten years.

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A man's facing 18 charges over a lengthy crime spree around Port Macquarie

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:32:31 +0000

And, it's Orrca's annual Whale Census Day on Sunday.

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NSW tourism numbers back above pre-COVID levels

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:25:01 +0000

Plus - a master plan for Scotts Head is moving closer to reality

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New report calls for expanded protections for Solitary Islands Marine Park near Coffs Harbour

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:33:51 +0000

Also; which local areas are proving most popular with sea and tree changers?

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Lyne MP looks to stop the state government using carbon credits to pay for Great Koala National Park

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:00:21 +0000

Also; police have confirmed an operation in Macksville is part of an ongoing investigation

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Woman allegedly caught drink driving, unlicensed, 3 times in 4 weeks in Port Macquarie

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:05:00 +0000

Also; the Liberals promise a $100 rego rebate for drivers if they're elected next year

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Latest crime stats show mixed news for the Coast

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:27:18 +0000

Good for Coffs, not so good for Port Macquarie

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One of Danny Shouten's shark bite kits credited with helping to save Coogee swimmer

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:23:01 +0000

Also; farmer confidence across the North Coast continues to slide

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Another shark attack sparks fresh calls for a cull in NSW

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:03:26 +0000

Also; a fresh push for critical road upgrades in Port Macquarie

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The Mid North Coast's rental market remains incredubly tight

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:34:03 +0000

Also; a top of the table showdown headlines round 7 of Group 2 footy

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7 Mid North Coast train stations to get accessibility upgrades

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:04:36 +0000

Also; an independent review into culture within the NSW Police Force has handed down its findings

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Around two thirds of patients at Mid North Coast hospital EDs are being seen on time

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:17:07 +0000

Also; work is underway to mitigate erosion issues at Port Macquarie's Town Beach

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Typical profile of a DV killer in NSW revealed

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:57:57 +0000

Also; Marine Rescue has suspended all non-essential night-time coastal bar crossings in NSW. It follows the deaths of two volunteers and a sailor in a tragic rescue operation in Ballina last month.

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Mid North Coast locals named on King's Birthday Honours List

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:41:45 +0000

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Man charged over graffiti and malicious damage in Port Macquarie

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:52:09 +0000

Also; double demerits have kicked in for the King's Birthday long weekend

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Port macquarie MP concerned school investment is dropping

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:41:28 +0000

Robert Dwyer says clearer reporting is needed

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Business groups call for reforms to support regional airports like Port Macquarie

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:33:43 +0000

Also; a man in his 40s arrested after a short chase near Boambee

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Calls for the state government to boost support for pensioners

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:54:50 +0000

Also; a new report suggests drug treatment programs in our prisons are having a positive impact.

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