Activist questions subdivision rethink
An environmental activist wants to know why a coastal development east of Kempsey that was put 'on hold' is now going ahead.
View ArticleTurtle eggs get special handling
Eighty-nine loggerhead turtle eggs have been rescued from a nest on the NSW mid-north coast and placed in incubation.
View ArticleRSPCA seeks to justify koala raid
RSPCA CEO Stephen Coleman has told the NSW Upper House that animals in poor health justified a raid on the Waterways Wildlife Park at Gunnedah in the state's north.
View ArticleGreens MP says rally should go west
The Greens MP Ian Cohen says organisers of the World Rally Championship should have looked inland rather that down the coast when planning next year's event.
View ArticleNative vegetation poisoned to get better ocean views
Residents of a coastal village south east of Grafton say there must be a way to deal will people who poison native bushland to get better ocean views.
View ArticleTurtle travels from Vanuatu to NSW north coast
A tag on a turtle found on a local beach reveals it made its way from the Melanesian Island of Vanuatu all the way to east of Grafton.
View ArticleNSW Nationals accused of 'backflip' over grey nurse shark protection
The State Government says the Opposition is inconsistent about how to protect grey nurse sharks near South West Rocks.
View ArticleBetter protection needed for critical Grey Nurse shark habitat
A leading shark expert says significant conservation initiatives are needed for critical Grey Nurse habitat off the mid north coast.
View ArticleFishermen protest lock-out plan for South West Rocks
Fishermen in the Lower Macleay are defending plans for a mass rally tomorrow against proposed fishing restrictions.
View ArticleManning dredging to start early 2011
A community group in the Manning says it is thrilled to having finally secured money for two major dredging projects.
View ArticleEnvironmentalists alarmed by Coffs Coast koala habitat logging
The North Coast Environment Council says core koala habitat is being illegally logged in the Coffs Harbour area.
View ArticleAlarming numbers of wildlife attacks
Mid north coast pet owners are being told to be more responsible after an alarming number of attacks on native wildlife.
View ArticleHundreds of fishermen call for compromise at Fish Rock
Almost three hundred people turned out for a meeting to examine state government plans for tighter fishing restrictions off South West Rocks.
View ArticleFlood impact on Solitary Islands Marine Park still not clear
A marine expert says it will take time to gauge the impact of recent record flooding on the Solitary Islands Marine Park.
View ArticleSolitary Island changes to benefit the region
The changes to the Solitary Islands Marine Park have been labelled a 'win' for both the environment and local fishermen.
View ArticleNew controls protect endangered Little Tern colony
New measures to protect an endangered Little Tern breeding colony on the mid north coast have paid off.
View ArticleNorth coast group calls for illegal logging to stop
A north coast conservation group says the State government has been 'lying' about the illegal logging of koala habitats.
View ArticleNSW planning powers under fire on Coffs Coast
A Coffs Harbour Greens Councillor is concerned an impending approval for a development at Moonee would be devastating.
View ArticlePending Part 3A Coffs Coast approval raises concerns
There is concern on the mid north coast the State government could be about to approve another controversial Part 3A development.
View ArticleConservationists want end to logging of north coast koala habitat
There's concern logging will continue in core koala habitat along the Coffs Coast.
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