Tag: Coffs Harbour 2450
Sword-wielding invaders slash dog: police
Forster police are investigating an alleged house invasion during which a family was tied up and held at sword-point at Hallidays Point on the New South Wales' mid-north coast early this morning.[MORE]
Water bomber to take aim at north coast bushfires
A water bomber plane is to be based on the New South Wales north coast during the peak of the bushfire season for the first time.[MORE]
Police record speeding, drink-driving rise
New South Wales north coast roads were fatality-free over the long weekend, but police say overall driver behaviour was worse than last year.[MORE]
Kiosk reopening may be a year away
It could be another year until renovations are finished on the public kiosk and sea rescue base at Port Macquarie's Town Beach.[MORE]
Missing man found safe
A helicopter search for a man missing in bushland north of Newcastle has been called off, after staff at a local medical facility reported he was with them.[MORE]
Coffs flights disrupted by 'extremely unusual' weather
Hundreds of travellers to the New South Wales' mid north coast have had their plans disrupted by fog.[MORE]
Woman 'tried to kill 82yo neighbour'
A Coffs Harbour woman has been charged with grievous bodily harm with attempt to murder after her elderly neighbour was violently attacked.[MORE]
Police continue missing man search
Police will this morning resume their search for a 21-year-old man who has been missing in bushland near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, since Friday night.[MORE]
Man survives cliff fall
A man had to be winched to safety overnight after falling down a cliff at Grassy Head, north-east of Kempsey.[MORE]
Pair arrested over $270k warehouse robberies
A man and woman have been arrested in Sydney over the theft of thousands of dollars of property from warehouses.[MORE]
Long weekend drivers warned of double demerits
If you are thinking about speeding, drink-driving or not wearing a seatbelt over the long weekend, police are warning double demerit points apply.[MORE]
Greens push for Port Macquarie council poll
The Greens' candidate for the Port Macquarie by-election says if elected, she will push hard to get Hastings ratepayers back to the polls within a year.[MORE]
Hospital awaits super bug results
The Wauchope District Hospital remains closed to general admissions, pending the results of tests on patients for an antibiotic resistant bacteria.[MORE]
Benefits touted in more tourism cooperation
New research shows the New South Wales mid-north coast region's tourism industry could benefit from a more coordinated approach from all levels of government.[MORE]
Bellingen closer to fluoridating water
The Bellingen Shire water supply is a step closer to being fluoridated, with the council expected to approve an equipment tender next week. [MORE]
Super bug closes another hospital
Another New South Wales mid-north coast hospital is in shutdown, with a patient testing positive to the antibiotic resistant super bug VRE.[MORE]
Clarence council reviews global crisis impacts
Another council on the New South Wales mid-north coast is assessing the impacts of the current turmoil on global financial markets.[MORE]
Nationals ready for Port Macquarie by-election fight
New South Wales Nationals' leader Andrew Stoner says the party is not expecting an easy win in the Port Macquarie by-election on the state's mid-north coast.[MORE]
Airline calls for Fed Govt rural subsidy
The New South Wales airline Regional Express wants the Federal Government to do more to help maintain air links to smaller rural centres.[MORE]
Great Lakes Council to elect mayor
A new Great Lakes Council meets today for the first time and electing a mayor will be the first agenda item.[MORE]
Emergency dept work on track
The New South Wales Health Minister John Della Bosca says work is moving forward on the Manning Hospital's new multi-million dollar emergency department.[MORE]
Coalition pledges to begin hospital expansion
The New South Wales Coalition has made a pre-election promise ahead of the Port Macquarie by-election that if it wins, work will start on a new wing at the base hospital in its first term.[MORE]
REX expects to lose more rural flights
The airline Regional Express says it is expecting more towns to lose air services as fuel prices and cost pressures rise.[MORE]
MP wants school rebuilding explanation
Myall Lakes MP John Turner has raised in Parliament, delays in rebuilding Taree's Chatham High School.[MORE]
Council probes impact of Lehman Brothers crisis
A probe is underway to gauge the impact the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers has had on the Port Macquarie Hastings Council.[MORE]
