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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.

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Turtle 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.

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RSPCA 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.

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Greens 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.

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Native 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.

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Turtle 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.

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NSW 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.

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Better 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.

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Fishermen 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.

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Manning 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.

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Environmentalists 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.

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Alarming 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.

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Hundreds 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.

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Flood 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.

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Solitary 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.

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New controls protect endangered Little Tern colony

New measures to protect an endangered Little Tern breeding colony on the mid north coast have paid off.

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North 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.

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NSW 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.

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Pending 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.

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Conservationists 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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