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Two Men Dead After Drowning In A River In NSW’s Mid North Coast

A pregnant woman was also treated in hospital for shock.

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Social Media Content Creator Documents Australia's Bushfire While on a Floating Picnic Table — Shares Update on the Blaze

Michael Drake captured Australia's devastating bushfires on a floating picnic table as wildfires swept through New South Wales' Central and Mid North Coasts amid extreme heat and strong winds on 6 and 7 December 2025.

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Koalas are running out of time. Will a $140 million national park save them?

In a historic move, the New South Wales government has announced a Great Koala National Park will be established on the state’s Mid North Coast, in a bid to protect vital koala habitat and stop the species’ sharp decline.

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NSW is again cleaning up after major floods. Are we veering towards the collapse of insurability?

Once again, large parts of New South Wales have been devastated by floods. It’s estimated 10,000 homes and businesses may have been damaged or destroyed and the Insurance Council of Australia reports more than 6,000 insurance claims have been received for the Mid North Coast and Hunter region.

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The deluge in NSW sounds a warning to rural and regional communities elsewhere

Heavy rain continues to fall across the Hunter and Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Rivers are bursting their banks and spreading over floodplains, leaving many areas on flood watch. And now, this emergency is heading south.

The Conversation

When & How People Impacted By The NSW Floods Can Access Disaster Relief Payments

The federal and state governments have also activated disaster assistance to 16 LGAs in the Hunter and Mid North Coast.

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Body Found As Record NSW Mid North Coast Flooding Is Declared A Natural Disaster

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns have passed on their condolences as SES urges those impacted to reach out for assistance.

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NSW is copping rain and flooding while parts of Australia are in drought. What’s going on?

Emergency crews were scrambling to rescue residents trapped by floodwaters on Wednesday as heavy rain pummelled the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

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‘Unprecedented rainfall’: NSW downpour leads to evacuation orders for towns and 24 flood rescues

Mid-north coast and Hunter region cops barrage of extreme weather, with more than 68 schools closed

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Northern NSW braces for heavy rain as Queensland flooding forecast to move south

Emergency workers mobilise amid fears wild weather and swollen rivers could inundate parts of mid north coast, northern rivers and northern tablelands

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Wild weather lashes Hunter as volunteers field calls for help

Strong wind gusts tore part of a roof from a block of flats in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Dead humpback whale found on popular NSW Mid North Coast beach

Authorities have closed a beach on the NSW Mid North Coast as they work to remove the body of a 15-tonne whale.

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Driver arrested on New South Wales Mid North Coast as police seize $30m worth of methylamphetamine

Police allege they found 20 kilograms of the drug in a car being driven by a 26-year-old man, who has been arrested.

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Police divers locate body of holiday-maker missing after paddleboarding at Crescent Head

The body of 61-year-old Steve Wood has been recovered after a combined emergency services search, after he was reported missing on Saturday near Crescent Head on the NSW Mid North Coast.

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Holi, the festival of colours, celebrated on NSW Mid North Coast by growing Indian community

The arrival of spring in India and the triumph of good over evil are being celebrated by Hindus around the world, including on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.

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Varroa mite emergency zone moved, leaving beekeepers on NSW Mid North Coast frustrated

Beekeepers on the NSW Mid North Coast were on the verge of euthanasing thousands of bees before the state’s latest varroa mite emergency zone was suddenly changed.

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'Mini cyclone' rips through Port Macquarie, lifting roofs and bringing down trees

Severe rain and hail hits Port Macquarie on NSW's Mid North Coast, bringing down trees and ripping off roofs, with top-floor residents of an apartment block having to rush downstairs to seek shelter with neighbours.

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NSW Labor promises to create Great Koala National Park on Mid North Coast if elected

NSW Labor is going to the state election with an $80 million plan to create a Great Koala National Park, which they say will protect 20 per cent of the state's koala population.

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Australian designer George Gorrow to launch Crescent Head hotel amid local development concerns

The co-founder of a well-known fashion label returns from Bali to launch a '70s surf-inspired hotel on New South Wales' Mid North Coast, but some residents say the town is already overrun with tourists each summer.

Newcastle Herald

Father dies saving teenage daughter from a ocean rip

A man has died after his teenage daughter became caught in a rip off a Mid North Coast beach this afternoon.

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Man drowns trying to save daughter at Back Beach on NSW's Mid North Coast

The man in his 40s was pulled from the water at Back Beach on the Mid North Coast but could not be revived by paramedics.

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Concerns grow over potential shortage of tradies after cuts to TAFE NSW courses in Coffs Harbour

There are fears cuts to courses on the Mid North Coast are placing increasing pressure on an already overwhelmed construction sector, and "killing" some trades.

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Man's body found near car wreck on Pacific Highway, Bonville. Police believe crash occurred days ago

A man's body has been discovered near the wreckage of a car on the NSW Mid North Coast, after a crash that police believe happened on Friday.

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Truck drivers convoy on Mid North Coast to highlight essential industry's rising mental health 'crisis'

The trucking community drives in a convoy to raise awareness of hardships including long hours and deadlines, which leave many drivers feeling lonely and isolated.

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Whale-watchers stunned after 'rare' sighting of killer whales off Port Macquarie

The sighting of a pod of normally elusive orcas during a whale-watching tour on the New South Wales Mid North Coast has thrilled tourists and excited conservationists.

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