‘You look grown up’: Landscaper preyed on teen
A Mid-North Coast landscaper told a teen “you look grown up” before grabbing her on the breasts and on another occasion lay next to her and said “you smell good”.
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Named: Man accused of bludgeoning grandfather to death
A homeless 66-year-old man who allegedly bludgeoned a beloved Coffs grandfather to death with a steel pole has faced court, as police try to track down a murder weapon. See the video.
Commuter chaos as three rushed to hospital after serious crash
A nasty collision on a major thoroughfare near Grafton closed roads and forced a ferry to peak capacity as paramedics rushed an elderly woman to hospital with serious head injuries.
Piggy bank porkie: Mechanic’s lies to police about cash stash, drugs
Cops who raided the home of a bus mechanic and found a cash stash of $44k were told it was the man’s “life-savings” from when he was a little boy – but his piggy bank story soon came unstuck when officers dug deeper.
Foreshore fight: Council puts heat on over 3D model
Pressure is mounting on the state government over a 3D model of the proposed Coffs Jetty Precinct Master Plan after a determined council voted for the second time for transparent access.
Livestock over lock up: Farmer bailed on drug, fireworks charges
A northern NSW farmer has been granted bail to tend to his flock rather than his alleged crop as he stands accused of being busted with close to 500 cannabis plants, illegal fireworks and ammo.
G’day: Alleged drug dealer busted on bail at Bandidos catch up sesh
An alleged drug dealer ordered to stay away from bikies while on bail was found by cops at a secluded Mid-North Coast property in the midst of a large gathering of high ranking Bandidos –apparently just to say g’day.
Flying, falling and feminism: Hilarious duo redefine womanhood
From trapeze tumbles to feminist triumphs, this “sassy, honest and funny as f–k” duo are fearless post-menopausal cabaret circus performers flipping the script on age, gender – and how to take a wee.
Patient allegedly raped elderly man, attacked health staffer
A young man admitted to a general ward of a Mid-North Coast hospital allegedly raped an elderly male patient before assaulting a health worker, with the entire incident filmed by another patient.
‘Not a f*cking rapist’: Acquittal in Snapchat sex assault case
A 35-year-old man who vehemently told police he was “not a f-cking rapist” has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman he met through Snapchat on the Mid-North Coast.
‘She didn’t say no’: Man denies shocking Snapchat rape lure claims
A man is on trial after he allegedly messaged a teenager on Snapchat before he lured her to his brother’s flat under false pretenses and sexually assaulted her. He claims “she didn’t say no once”.
Company stung after breaching fire ants protocol
A Queensland landscaping supply company has been fined after delivering up to 152 loads of potentially deadly fire ant carrying material across the border to NSW – including to two schools.
Duo charged after men, boy allegedly kidnapped
A duo has fronted court after two men and a young boy were allegedly kidnapped in the state’s north. Here’s what we know.
NBN tech’s beachside booze session ends in cowardly ambush
A boozy pub crawl has seen a telco worker with a history of violence sentenced in court after a late-night coward attack on an unsuspecting victim. Here’s what happened.
PM’s promise to buy Rex ‘a waste of taxpayer money’
Regional airlines have stepped up calls to be part of a ‘market-led solution’ for the Rex failure, as the government promises to nationalise the carrier in the absence of a buyer.
Mum, daughter’s stark ovarian cancer warning after double diagnosis
A Northern Rivers nursing lecturer was “shocked” after being handed a bleak ovarian cancer diagnosis — Australia’s deadliest female cancer. Then her mother was hit by a diagnosis too.
Female powerhouse: Two coastal women on track for top gong
Two regional NSW women have joined a chorus of 30 inspirational women and girls from across the state who have made the final cut for the 2025 Women of the Year Awards.
Check out the latest on Coffs Harbour roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Check out the latest on Coffs Harbour roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Climate myths debunked
As extreme weather and the cost of energy dominates the headlines, knowing how to separate fact from fiction is more important than ever.
Everybody appearing at Coffs Harbour District Court, Thursday, February 20
Here is a list of matters listed at Coffs Harbour District Court on Thursday.
‘A real shame’: Parents’ dummy spit after council ditches daycare
A South Coast council attempting to toddle away from the brink of financial ruin have angered parents after slashing an affordable daycare service.
‘Heading to the exit’: Blood stained tradie’s shoplifting fail
A shoplifter stole knives and EFTPOS machines from one store and a sound bar from another. But here’s why his attempted five-finger discounts ended up a perfect 10 for stupidity.
Northern Rivers sees second measles alert in nine days
Northern NSW health authorities have released a second alert for measles after reports a close contact of an infected person contracted the highly contagious disease.
‘Curiosity’: Man’s pathetic excuse for hoarding child abuse material
A man busted with hundreds of sickening child abuse images and videos on his laptop told police “it was just curiosity more than anything”, a court has heard.
Business powerhouse: Coffs leads nation in business lending
New data shows the bustling regional hotspot of Coffs Harbour is leaving metro and regional rivals in the dust as they set the pace for a business lending boom. See how other regions compare.
Flooding, ecological concerns aired as residents snub subdivision
A group of residents have voiced concerns as developers push for a contentious subdivision at Sandy Beach on the Coffs Coast. Here’s the latest.
$10m slashed off Crown Barangaroo penthouse asking price
Sydney’s swankiest apartment is back on the market, with a high-profile Luxe Listings agent dropped and the new team tasked with selling the six-bedroom unit spending $500,000 on staging.
Plans for new racetrack broadcast tower aired
The old Coffs racetrack broadcast tower is set to be replaced by a shiny new elevated structure – but developers say the increase in height say won’t impact on neighbours.
The pendulum ‘swung too far left’: BlackRock’s Larry Fink
The most powerful investor on Wall Street tells The Australian that corporate culture is ‘undergoing a reset’ away from its progressive outlook. Larry Fink is moving with the times.
One and done? RBA cools hopes over fast rate relief
In delivering a long overdue rate cut, the central bank has a sobering message when it comes to more.
The $50bn strategic bet that’s set to change BHP forever
The BHP of the future will be less reliant on Australia and even less about iron ore as CEO Mike Henry reshapes the miner. Is it the right strategy?
Fighting fit: BlueScope CEO’s battle plan to cut $200m in costs
Exposed to a trade war on one side and cheap steel dumping by China on the other, the boss of BlueScope goes for attack as the best form of defence.
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