A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 and 16 for riding an e-bike in NSW. Photo: NSW Gov.
A MINIMUM age to ride an e-bike is being introduced in NSW. Under current NSW Road Rules, a child of any age can ride an e-bike and bicycle riders of any age can carry passengers if the bike’s design allows. A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 […]
Buyers are once again looking to escape to the regions in search of a better value and quality of life. Photo: PMHC.
WITH the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia’s capital cities, buyers are once again looking to escape to the country. The regional property market surged in the three months to January, outpacing the capitals, according to figures from data firm Cotality released on Wednesday. Dwelling values rose […]
HIGHWAY Patrol officers have charged a driver and seized over $1 million worth of cocaine and cannabis during a vehicle stop at Nabiac. About 12.40am on Saturday 21 February, officers attached to Port Stephens–Manning Highway Patrol stopped a Toyota Camry on the Pacific Highway for roadside testing. The driver – a 22-year-old man – allegedly […]
A MAN has been charged with alleged drug supply after vials of steroids and cocaine were seized on the Mid Coast. About 10.40pm on Friday 21 February, officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Police District stopped an Isuzu Ute on Salt Water Road, Old Bar, following reports of alleged drug supply. The driver – a […]
Warren Mason performing at Tin Camp Studio at Lightning Ridge. Photo Outback Outloud Rainy King.
ARTS Mid North Coast (AMNC) has welcomed the NSW Government’s launch of “Heartland: A Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries 2026–2035”, backed by a $5.2 million investment aimed at strengthening arts, culture and creative industries across regional NSW. AMNC is the Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) and peak body for arts and […]
Operation Shore Safe is a joint initiative designed to address increased motor vehicle, e-micromobility, and pedestrian activity during the peak visitor season. Photo: NSW Police.
THE summer iteration of NSW Police’s “Operation Shore Safe” has concluded, with a focus on education across coastal communities from the Central Coast to Port Stephens. Launched in October 2025, Operation Shore Safe is a joint initiative between Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and the Northern Region, designed to address increased motor vehicle, e-micromobility, and […]
THE NSW Government has released a new guide to support councils to undertake land audits to identify vacant operational land that could be used to deliver affordable housing projects. The “Council Led Affordable Housing on Operational Land Guide” released by the Office of Local Government provides step-by-step guidance for councils on identifying and managing affordable […]
NEW data released by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) shows the state’s prison population reached 13,133 in December 2025, an increase of 8.5 percent (1,026 people) over the past two years. The growth has been driven by a sharp rise in the number of people held on remand. Between December 2023 […]
FOLLOWING the significant impacts of the May 2025 weather event, MidCoast Council is hosting a “Community and Service Hubs Workshop” facilitated by the Australian Red Cross. “Following large scale events like the May 2025 floods it is important for the organisations that responded to unpack and workshop the experience to identify improvements for future events,” […]
OPTIONS to reduce household insurance costs and fix an “unfair funding model” for emergency services will be put to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. While emergency services benefit everyone, most of their funding comes from a levy not everyone pays. The NSW Government says it is committed to removing this Emergency Services Levy (ESL) and replacing […]
