Clubbie ordered off road for latest in long line of traffic breaches
A Mid-North Coast clubbie and tradie has been ordered off the road for his latest traffic transgression, with a magistrate saying “I don’t think your driving record is very good”.
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Fisho’s ‘dog s**t’ tirade in undercover boat ramp sting
A fisherman’s catch of the day turned into a court appearance after he lashed out at an undercover compliance officer, calling him a “piece of dog s–t” at a Mid-North Coast boat ramp.
Not ‘those’ Alameddines: Pair charged over coke in rental van
Queensland men Adam Alameddine and Ibrahim Alameddine, who deny any association with the Sydney Alameddine crime family, were allegedly found with a sizeable drug stash on a northern NSW highway and offered an interesting excuse when stopped by police.
Mother, cop quizzed in historic child abuse case
The mother of an alleged victim of child sexual abuse has given evidence at a special hearing for the elderly man facing a string of charges dating back to the 90s, saying her daughter was not “strong enough” to speak in court at the time.
Guns allegedly seized, destined to ‘cause chaos in our streets’
More than 100 firearms that could have caused “chaos in our streets” have been seized as part of an investigation into the supply of dodgy documents used to obtain gun licences, with arrests made in western Sydney and northern NSW.
‘I’m f**ked’: Drink driver’s incredible 14 count tally
A Mid-North Coast man who previously spent time in jail for drink driving has been caught for the 14th time after using a family member’s vehicle to flout the interlock on his.
‘Don’t divide us’: Indigenous leader calls for unity
Indigenous Elder Russell Saunders OAM has called for unity after two new MidCoast councillors “failed to show basic respect for our culture and our beliefs as the first people of this land”.
‘They were huge’: Red-bellied black snakes in heated tussle
A Mid-North Coast nature lover has captured a “mesmerising” video of two big snakes tangled up in a fiery wrestling match. Take a look and see what an expert had to say.
‘Plonkers’ prevail as mayor hopeful snubs welcome
A Libertarian mayoral candidate who romped it in to one of the largest LGA’s in coastal NSW refused to stand for the welcome to country prior to the vote for the top job. See how it panned out.
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