Latest ABC News for the mid-north coast of New South Wales http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:54:04 +1000 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:54:04 +1000 A truck carrying pool chlorine has overturned on the Pacific Highway near Taree. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/29/2350131.htm 2350131 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:50:00 +1000 road-accidents coffs-harbour-2450 taree-2430 The electoral roll closes tonight for the upcoming state by-election for Port Macquarie. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/29/2350122.htm 2350122 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:46:00 +1000 elections states-and-territories coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 port-macquarie-2444 Police are investigating claims of cyber bullying against a 17-year-old boy on the New South Wales far north coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/29/2349847.htm 2349847 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:33:00 +1000 bullying law-crime-and-justice crime assault nsw banora-point-2486 coffs-harbour-2450 tweed-heads-2485 New South Wales mid-north coast land-holders are being warned to take extreme care if they are planning to burn-off ahead of an early start to the bushfire danger season. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2348866.htm 2348866 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:43:00 +1000 bushfire coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 The Department of Primary Industries says it believes sewerage is the likely cause of a virus that has forced it to close the Kalang River. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2348843.htm 2348843 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:28:00 +1000 water-pollution fishing-aquaculture coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 urunga-2455 The New South Wales Minerals Council says the Greens' anti-mining policies could cripple some regional towns across the state. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2348629.htm 2348629 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +1000 mining greens states-and-territories coffs-harbour-2450 dubbo-2830 lismore-2480 orange-2800 wagga-wagga-2650 The Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has warned farming communities in northern New South Wales could face decimation if the Commonwealth embarks on a mass buyout of irrigation properties. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2348651.htm 2348651 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:16:00 +1000 federal-government irrigation water bourke-2840 coffs-harbour-2450 dubbo-2830 lismore-2480 orange-2800 parkes-2870 tamworth-2340 wagga-wagga-2650 More than 450 scientists have written an open letter to the Queensland and New South Wales premiers, calling for more protection for the stock route network. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2348676.htm 2348676 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:43:00 +1000 environmental-management rural activism-and-lobbying broken-hill-2880 coffs-harbour-2450 dubbo-2830 lismore-2480 orange-2800 tamworth-2340 wagga-wagga-2650 longreach-4730 mount-isa-4825 toowoomba-4350 A recreational fisherman has been fined for killing an endangered grey nurse shark that was hooked in waters off Forster on the New South Wales mid-north coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/27/2348272.htm 2348272 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:33:00 +1000 endangered-and-protected-species oceans-and-reefs animal-welfare crime courts-and-trials nsw coffs-harbour-2450 The Nationals' candidate for the Port Macquarie by-election says she is fiercely opposed to the New South Wales Government's electricity privatisation bill. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/27/2347550.htm 2347550 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:33:00 +1000 electricity-energy-and-utilities states-and-territories coffs-harbour-2450 port-macquarie-2444 The independent candidate for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott, says the area is not getting a fair share of funding for local GPs. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/27/2347545.htm 2347545 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:30:00 +1000 elections federal-government doctors-and-medical-professionals health-policy coffs-harbour-2450 kendall-2439 port-macquarie-2444 wauchope-2446 A second man has been charged over the bashing of a man at Sawtell, south of Coffs Harbour, earlier this month. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/27/2347537.htm 2347537 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:26:00 +1000 assault coffs-harbour-2450 sawtell-2452 toormina-2452 Keep Australia Beautiful says litter volumes are down across New South Wales, but they are finding more cigarette butts on north coast beaches. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/27/2347535.htm 2347535 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:24:00 +1000 land-pollution coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 Four people charged with drug offences relating to cannabis, heroin and amphetamines have been refused bail in Lismore Local Court. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/26/2346298.htm 2346298 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:23:00 +1000 courts-and-trials drug-offences coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says it hopes to minimise damage to the New South Wales north coast oyster industry as it closes a Bellingen Shire waterway. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/26/2346301.htm 2346301 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:23:00 +1000 fishing-aquaculture bellingen-2454 coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 A New South Wales mid-north coast council has come in for stinging criticism for approving a development application while in 'caretaker' mode. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/26/2346310.htm 2346310 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:23:00 +1000 regional-development local-government coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 valla-beach-2448 Port Macquarie nurses are to hold a protest rally this afternoon. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/25/2345312.htm 2345312 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:06:00 +1000 healthcare-facilities health-administration coffs-harbour-2450 port-macquarie-2444 Centrelink has moved to reassure pensioners on the New South Wales mid-north coast who have been hit by the collapse of the LKM Capital investment firm. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/25/2345231.htm 2345231 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:09:00 +1000 consumer-protection coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 Clarence Valley Council looks like it will give the green light to a ratepayer who wants to use a field in Yamba as a helipad. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/25/2345226.htm 2345226 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:05:00 +1000 local-government air-transport coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 yamba-2464 Nationals leader Andrew Stoner is yet to confirm his intentions when Parliament votes on the Electricity Privatisation Bill. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/23/2344439.htm 2344439 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:25:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry electricity-energy-and-utilities government-and-politics parliament privatisation-and-deregulation states-and-territories nsw oxley-2711 port-macquarie-2444 Mid-north coast investors say they are devastated by a receiver's report on the collapsed LKM Capital Investment Company. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/22/2343512.htm 2343512 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:02:00 +1000 company-news coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 The New South Wales Teachers Federation state president will address a stop-work meeting at Wauchope High School today. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/22/2343396.htm 2343396 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:16:00 +1000 schools teachers states-and-territories coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 wauchope-2446 Port Macquarie's controversial Glasshouse project is again delayed. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/22/2343387.htm 2343387 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:11:00 +1000 building-and-construction urban-development-and-planning local-government coffs-harbour-2450 lismore-2480 port-macquarie-2444 Shop owners in the Northern Rivers are warned to be on the alert for 'dud cheques'. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/22/2343203.htm 2343203 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1000 small-business fraud-and-corporate-crime police coffs-harbour-2450 grafton-2460 lismore-2480