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Michelle Bennett’s Croki home was inundated when the Manning River burst its banks.

It’s not a matter of if, but when Taree floods again. Locals are asking themselves if they can survive it

As clean-up from the record disaster continues, many are wondering what the future of their town looks like.

  • Riley Walter

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Shoalhaven is one of the regional areas identified by PRD Real Estate as providing a “rare mix of affordability and future upside”.

‘Sydney is just getting to be too hard’: The top NSW tree-change towns

Three regional NSW areas have been named among Australia’s most promising, as soaring Sydney property prices push buyers further afield.

  • Carmen Forward
Forecast accumulated rain over the seven days ending on Sunday, March 9.

Panic buying, giant waves as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards coast

The oncoming cyclone sparked panic buying on both sides of the border, while surfers made the most of the storm swell at popular beaches on the Gold Coast and at Byron Bay.

  • Riley Walter
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Pearly prose from the western shoreline

And a volunteer with great appeal.

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The new year, by the numbers

It all adds up.

Morning light on Port Macquarie’s Shelly Beach.

The scenic coastal spot that punches above its small-town weight

Midway between the Gold Coast and Sydney, Port Macquarie is shrugging off its “God’s waiting room” label.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
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Kai McKenzie, 23, who was bitten by a shark in Port Macquarie on Tuesday.

‘Toughest person we know’: Surfer’s leg washes up on beach after shark attack

Kai McKenzie is in a stable condition after marathon surgery following the encounter at Port Macquarie.

  • Angus Thomson
Emergency services respond to Kai McKenzie, bitten by a shark in Port Macquarie on Tuesday, July 23,2024

Dog leash used to save the life of ‘courageous’ surfer bitten by a shark

An off-duty police officer has been credited with saving the life of a surfer who lost his right leg after being bitten by a shark at Port Macquarie.

  • Angus Thomson
91 Toowoon Bay Road, Toowoon Bay NSW 2261

From sea-change to city, our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

Looking for your next home in NSW? We’ve rounded up the best ones on the market, from coastal abodes to country escapes.

  • Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
A 30-year-old man arrested by police outside Port Macquarie is accused of abusing a child and posting the videos on the darkweb. He was tracked by a specialist team which pieces together details from abuse videos.

Dark web detectives say abuse videos traced to NSW holiday town

A Port Macquarie man has been charged with producing child abuse videos for the dark web. Officers tracked him down using clues hidden in plain sight.

  • Perry Duffin

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