MP pushes for repair over demolition of ‘unusable’ footbridge
The proposed costly demolition of a Coffs Coast pedestrian footbridge closed for close to two years has sparked a challenge in the NSW parliament.
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‘I’m in a dude’s car’: court hears graphic details of car park rape
A court has heard shocking details of a traumatic sexual assault of a teen after she was led from a dancefloor – for which a man has been spared any further jail time. WARNING: GRAPHIC.
Bodies recovered in bridge plunge double fatality
Two men in their 20s have died and one woman has escaped after a car plunged off a bridge into a body of water in the Northern Rivers. A recovery operation has retrieved their vehicle.
‘Between friends’: Doctor’s licence axed after home visits
A doctor, previously ordered not to treat women, has had his licence cancelled after performing pressure point work on a nude model who posed for a book he was writing on pelvic floor exercises.
‘No regrets’: TikTok comedian opens up on Chatfield clash
A rising TikTok comedian has hit a nerve by sending up well-known podcaster Abbie Chatfield in several recent online parodies, but says she stands by her style and has “no regrets”.
Inside an OnlyFans escort’s small Aussie town tour
An OnlyFans model and escort has revealed all about her second visit to a small town on the NSW Mid-North Coast town, where her online acclaim has seen her double her money with clients.
Body found in burnt out house
Police have established a crime scene after the body of a man was found in the smouldering remains of a house in Northern NSW. Here’s what we know.
Rapist to walk free despite risk of reoffending
A Coffs Harbour rapist, who danced with his victim at a popular hotel before luring her into the carpark, has walked free despite a report saying he was at risk of reoffending. Here’s why:
Teen rape case returns to court
A man who now resides in Queensland has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a young teen girl without her consent on the NSW Mid-North Coast several years ago.
Elite private school teacher stood down accused of historic sex assault
A Sunshine Coast music teacher has been arrested after police conducted a search warrant and seized items amid allegations a student was sexually and indecently assaulted at Coffs Harbour and Grafton in the 1990s.
Driving Mr Daisy: Fire tech forks out chunk to be chauffeured after DUI
A fire protection technician has paid up big in a bid to keep his job after a licence suspension for drink driving, where he forked out half his wage to “hire a friend” to chauffeur him to work.
Weed or the wheel, not both: Magistrate
A Mid-North Coast support worker faced a conundrum in court after a magistrate said “if you have a prescription for medicinal cannabis that just means your use is legal” — not that you can drive.
Delivery drivers persons of interest in whopping weed crop find
Delivery drivers may be able to assist authorities as they investigate a cannabis farm worth over $8m and a “cleared out” living quarters found on the state’s Mid-North-Coast. Here’s what we know.
Beloved family dog killed in dirt bike hit and run
A stroll turned to tragedy for one family after their beloved dog was killed in a hit and run by an off-road dirt bike rider. Now, an angry councillor has warned “it could have been a child”.
Search escalates to major operation after ‘suspicious’ fluid found
More details have emerged about what sparked a major police and HAZMAT operation on a busy Mid-North Coast suburban street, including the discovery of a “suspicious” fluid.
Shock support for controversial koala park
A controversial project that could transform swathes of one Australian state forever has “overwhelming support”, new polling has revealed.
Named: Trio hit with charges after alleged NDIS fraud
Three people have been hit with charges after a multi-agency probe into alleged NDIS fraud incidents across the Mid-North Coast, with police alleging one of the accused netted more than $1m from the scam.
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
Everybody appearing at Coffs Harbour District Court, Friday, March 28
Here is a list of matters listed at Coffs Harbour District Court on Friday.
Everybody appearing in civil matters at Coffs Harbour District Court, Friday, March 28
Here is a list of civil matters listed at Coffs Harbour District Court on Friday.
Everybody appearing at Coffs Harbour Local Court, Friday, March 28
Here is a list of matters listed at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Friday.
‘I need help’: Alleged victim’s texts revealed
A woman who was allegedly the subject of a sexual assault by a well-known A-League player sent a text message to her friend which read “I need help”, a court has heard.
Mother of six who ‘radiated love’ loses long battle with cancer
A Mid-North Coast mother of six “who always had something positive to say” has lost her long battle with cancer leaving her home town in mourning.
‘To QLD’: P2 drunk driver busted twice after brewer’s Xmas party
A P2 driver busted drink-driving twice in one night led police on a 45km-long, high speed pursuit on the freeway trying to “reach Queensland”, a court has heard.
Cops swoop after $91m of meth found in gearbox shipment
A Hunter man has been charged with attempting to possess 99kg of meth – which authorities estimate had a street value of $91m and equated to almost one million street level deals – following a three-month investigation.
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.
Tariffs won’t derail ‘golden era’ of US: Blackstone boss
The powerful Wall Street investor says markets need to hold their nerve and focus on the long term opportunities powering the world’s biggest economy.
How Macquarie has long moved on from AirTrunk
Investment bank Macquarie is about to crack the $1 trillion mark in assets under management, pitting it against some of Wall Street’s biggest names.
Sports car brands shows off its sensible personality
While coming from the flamboyant Cupra family, the Ateca V SUV isn’t as lively as its siblings.
Hollow Treasurer runs from an almighty tariff fight
Jim Chalmers may have declared victory on the economy but after four budgets there’s plenty of risks and few answers to Australia’s big challenges.
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