BLAZEAID is calling for volunteers to lend a hand rebuilding fences in communities still recovering from the devastating floods that hit the Mid North Coast earlier this year. A dedicated team is now based at Nabiac, working hard to restore fencing on local farms between Bulahdelah and Kempsey. BlazeAid Coordinator Lisa Abdoo said anyone can […]
Country Women’s Association Mid North Coast holds 97th Annual Conference at Stuarts Point
Mid North Coast Group office bearers for 2026: Pauline Cain (Publicity), Chrystine Bouffler (International), Lexie Burton (Land Cookery), Tanya Jolly (State President), Carmel James (Vice President), Lynn Moore (Group President), Doreen Burns (Vice President), Yvette Smith (Social Issues), Donna Kemp (Ag and Environment), Barbara Veness (Vice President), Eunice Roberts (Secretary), Kathy Jeanes (Cultural), Janella Leotta […]
Bonny Hills announced as venue for Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026
Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills. Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026. THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026. The debut Cup was held at […]
Coffs Harbour hosts Australian Junior Championships
THE REGION’S best Oztag juniors have combined to take on Australia’s finest in Coffs Harbour. Mid North Coast Mariners teams took on teams from across Australia at this year’s Australian Junior Championships, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Mariners teams competed in five girls divisions and four […]
45 Sinclair Drive, Bonny Hills is on the market with One Agency North Haven
45 Sinclair Drive, Bonny HillsPrice reduction THERE’S something special about life in Bonny Hills – the sound of the waves, the scent of the sea breeze, and a friendly community where everyone feels at home. At 45 Sinclair Drive, that easy going coastal lifestyle comes together beautifully in a warm, modern home made for families […]
12 Ellerslie Crescent, Lakewood is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton
12 Ellerslie Crescent, LakewoodOpen: Saturday 1 November at 9:30am TUCKED away in a peaceful pocket of Lakewood, this beautifully maintained three-bedroom brick veneer home offers the perfect blend of comfort, practicality, and untapped potential – ideal for families, downsizers, or savvy investors. Step inside and immediately feel the warmth of a home designed for easy […]
On the couch with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, I’VE started going to a gym and there’s a man there that leaves various personal items on the equipment I want to use. His drink bottle is on one, his towel is on another and then he leaves his backpack on a third machine. What is the gym etiquette around this? I only […]
Hastings heats up as junior angler Indi Garvey secures national and state titles
THE Mid North Coast fishing scene offers a mix of conditions this week. While the Camden Haven has been somewhat inconsistent, the Hastings River system is showing great promise as we move toward the warmer months. Fishing in the Camden Haven remains a little unpredictable. Anglers targeting the wash around the Bonny Hills ledges have […]
Legal Hypothetical: Two heads not always better than one
JACK passed away in November 2023. He appointed his two sons as executors of his estate. Jack was also survived by a daughter and his estate is to be equally divided between his three children. Despite the expiry of 18 months after Jack’s death, his daughter is concerned that no steps have been taken to […]
Doctors hail Medicare changes as win for rural patients
SOME elderly rural cancer patients live on farms with limited connectivity, hundreds of kilometres from the closest computer and even further from their doctor. These are the kinds of marginalised patients who will be helped by hard-fought new telehealth Medicare rebates, allowing for longer telephone consultations with specialists, medical oncologist Christopher Steer says. The new […]
