February 27, 2026
Police appeal for missing teenager last seen at Lighthouse Beach
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Police appeal for missing teenager last seen at Lighthouse Beach

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing woman who is known to frequent Bonny Hills. Jade Blyth, 19, was last seen at Lighthouse Beach in early December 2025. Unable to be located since, police were notified on Monday 16 February and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts. Police and her family have concerns […]

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Charges laid after elderly targeted in carpark fraud
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Charges laid after elderly targeted in carpark fraud

CHARGES have been laid as detectives investigate fraud and stealing offences allegedly committed in car parks in dozens of locations across NSW, including the Mid North Coast. Officers attached to North West Metropolitan Region established Strike Force Pitstop to investigate incidents reported across the state, from Newcastle to Wagga Wagga and including several suburbs across […]

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Illegal, high-power e-bikes to be crushed in crackdown NSW Police will be able to crush non-compliant, high-powered e-bikes. Photo: NSW Police.
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Illegal, high-power e-bikes to be crushed in crackdown

POLICE will get extra powers to seize and destroy illegal e-bikes that officials say are fuelling anti-social behaviour. Mirroring a move made in WA, NSW Police will be able to crush non-compliant, high-powered e-bikes including so-called ‘fat bikes’ and other throttle-only devices. The move responded to a controversial social media video that showed a group […]

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Demanding year for Marine Rescue volunteers Marine Rescue volunteers will continue to be in high demand throughout summer. Photo: NSW Police Rescue.
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Demanding year for Marine Rescue volunteers

NAMBUCCA and Lord Howe Island were among the 14 out of 46 Marine Rescue units in NSW to experience record demand in 2025. They joined seven other Mid North Coast units – Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Trial Bay, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington and Forster Tuncurry – in performing 345 search and rescue missions, including […]

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All the stats from Operation Christmas and New Year
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All the stats from Operation Christmas and New Year

OPERATION Christmas and New Year 2025, the annual statewide road traffic safety campaign, has concluded, with eight people losing their lives on NSW roads during the 17-day period. The high-visibility operation, which ran in conjunction with the double-demerits period, began on Friday 19 December and concluded on Sunday, 4 January. The operation involved Traffic and […]

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Detectives issue public appeal over suspicious death of Port Macquarie woman Megan Tangye The crime scene in Gore Street, Port Macquarie. Photo: Port Macquarie On Scene/FB.
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Detectives issue public appeal over suspicious death of Port Macquarie woman Megan Tangye

The crime scene in Gore Street, Port Macquarie. Photo: Port Macquarie On Scene/FB. Megan Tangye’s family has released this photo of the 31-year-old. Photo: NSW Police. DETECTIVES are appealing to the public to help them piece together what happened to 31-year-old Megan Tangye.  Megan died from multiple injuries after being found in a Port Macquarie […]

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Police re-release security video of car near Port Macquarie shooting The silver Toyota RAV4 seen leaving the area.
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Police re-release security video of car near Port Macquarie shooting

DETECTIVES have re-released security video as investigations continue into a shooting in Port Macquarie in October. About 2.10am Friday 17 October, police were called to Park Street following reports of a home invasion. They were told multiple people had entered a home and confronted a 26-year-old man. Shots were fired by the intruders, who fled […]

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Police re-release security video of car near Port Macquarie shooting The silver Toyota RAV4 seen leaving the area.
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Police re-release security video of car near Port Macquarie shooting

DETECTIVES have re-released security video as investigations continue into a shooting in Port Macquarie in October. About 2.10am Friday 17 October, police were called to Park Street following reports of a home invasion. They were told multiple people had entered a home and confronted a 26-year-old man. Shots were fired by the intruders, who fled […]

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NSW Government finalising business case for Oxley Highway upgrades
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NSW Government finalising business case for Oxley Highway upgrades

THE State Government is currently finalising a business case for staged intersection upgrades along the Oxley Highway between John Oxley Drive and Hastings River Drive. This update was provided in NSW Parliament by Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Transport and Roads Anna Watson on Thursday, 23 October, following a speech by Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer […]

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Kemp and Minns clash over bail laws
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Kemp and Minns clash over bail laws

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp and Premier Chris Minns butted heads in NSW Parliament last week over youth crime and bail laws. During Question Time on Tuesday, 21 October, Mr Kemp asked whether it would take a death from crime before the Government acted to tighten youth bail laws. The Oxley MP’s question came days […]

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