Coffs Harbour and mid-north coast
Building group up-beat about rate cut impact
Posted
A peak building industry lobby group says this week's interest rate cut will help stimulate the New South Wales mid-north coast construction and housing industry.
Govt urged to scrap reserve's draft management plan
Posted
Conservationists are calling on the New South Wales Government to scrap the draft management plan for the Manning Regional Crown Reserve and start again.
Health snapshot reveals good and bad
Posted
There is a mixed message from the latest health 'snapshot' for the northern New South Wales region.
MP wants Indigenous jobs scheme answers
Posted
A New South Wales mid-north coast independent politician wants to know why the Government plans to scrap an Indigenous employment program.
North coast jobless rate on the rise
Posted
New figures show the New South Wales north coast region's unemployment rate is now double the national average.
Catholic schools staff vote against pay offer
Posted
Staff at 45 of the New South Wales north coast region's Catholic schools yesterday voted to reject a new pay offer.
Job cuts won't deliver positive health outcomes: Greens' MP
Posted
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees is under increasing pressure to reverse plans to cut hundreds of jobs from the North Coast Area Health Service.
Wharf tipped to boost Port Macquarie coffers
Posted
A new commercial wharf to be built in Port Macquarie next year is expected to inject $22 million into the local economy annually.
Global economic woes impacting property settlements
Posted
Family law experts along the New South Wales mid-north coast say the global economic meltdown is changing the way people dispute property settlements.
Futures board to assess potential economic growth
Posted
A new Futures Development Board has been formed in the Port Macquarie Hastings to map out opportunities for economic growth.
Protests staged over planned health job cuts
Posted
Community anger over plans for massive jobs cuts within the North Coast Area Health Service is reaching 'boiling point'.
North coast health council welcomes Garling findings
Posted
The North Coast Area Health Advisory Council has welcomed the findings of the Garling Report into Acute Care in New South Wales public hospitals.
Garling report reveals skills shortage: Stoner
Posted
New South Wales Nationals' leader and Oxley MP Andrew Stoner says the Garling report on the state's hospitals shows there are not enough skilled clinicians on the mid-north coast.
MPs maintain campaign against health cuts
Posted
New South Wales north coast Nationals MPs are keeping the pressure on the Government over its plan to cut 400 health service jobs.
Federal Govt urged to eliminate child care uncertainty
Posted | Updated
Cowper MP Luke Hartsuyker says the Federal Government needs to take action on ABC Learning centre closures.
Union calls for timber industry plan
Posted | Updated
The union that represents timber mill workers wants the Government to come up with a plan for the local industry.
Local ABC childcare centres under review
Posted
A number of ABC childcare centres on the New South Wales north coast are under review.
Council rules out Westport Park open space rezoning
Posted
There is to be no rezoning of public open space at Westport Park on the Port Macquarie foreshores.
Nurses told of job cut protests
Posted
The New South Wales Nurses Association says it is letting its members know about protest rallies planned across the region this weekend.
Call for greater child protection efforts
Posted
There is a call for government to do more to protect vulnerable children and families on the New South Wales north coast.
Regional hospitals under greater strain: AMA
Posted
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says conditions are much worse for staff and patients at regional hospitals than for their city counterparts.
Rallies to protest against health service job cuts
Posted | Updated
There is mounting anger over the New South Wales Government's decision to slash 400 jobs from the North Coast Area Health Service.
Thousands sign petition against foreshore plans
Posted
More than 16,000 people have signed a petition objecting to what they say will be over-development of Crown land along Port Macquarie's foreshore.
Fed Govt called upon for $55m hospital revamp
Posted
The Federal Government is being asked to help pay for a major upgrade of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
Byron United airs fears over outdoor dining levy plan
Posted
A Byron Shire community organisation is worried about a proposed increase in fees for footpath dining.
Search for news
Also of Interest
News stories about Coffs Harbour and mid-north coast's local industries filed from around Australia
-
Timber: Forestry defends price for pulp mill wood
- Climate Change: Protestors deny intimidation
- Forestry: Forestry unsure on Bartlett briefing on mill supply
- Timber: Union push for federal plan to protect forest jobs
- Greens: Greens want wild sandalwood exports ban
- Endangered and Protected Species: Anti-logging group questions koala rescue plan
- Dairy Production: Dairy farm demand boosts prices
- Timber: PNG timber giant announces logging scheme
-
Timber: Premier denies mill pledge breach
- Fruit: Growers expect small lychee crop
State News
- Questions raised over mental patient transfers
- Rat v rat: Fight to the death in Sydney suburb
-
Wood jailed for 17 years
-
Camden pauses post-natal care
- Fatal plane crash cause remains unknown
- No envy as Jaques focuses on recovery
- Farah begins Titans talks
- No takers for Super pay packet
-
Outrage over Classic Adelaide turnaround
-
Byron's lighthouse on the blink
