Port Macquarie
- Exclusive
- Domestic violence
Kat endured years of alleged relentless abuse. This threat kept her trapped
An alleged terrifying years-long domestic violence rampage was underpinned by a threat which experts warn is devastatingly common.
- Clare Sibthorpe
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Where houses in regional NSW with swimming pools cost under $1.5m
Australians love to take a dip at the beach, but cooling off in your own backyard is still a dream for many.
- Carmen Forward
- Recommended
- Banks Cafe
Banks Cafe
A Port Macquarie cafe serving crab scrambled eggs on the water’s edge.
- Erina Starkey
The Good Food Guide to a road trip through Coffs Harbour and the Mid North Coast
From restaurants and bars to bakeries and burger joints, here are our top picks for spending a delicious few days in this rapidly changing coastal region.
- Erina Starkey
- Exclusive
- Crime
Principal who shredded notes about child sex allegations promoted by Catholic Church
The woman destroyed written claims against a staff member who was later convicted of child rape, saying the victims were known for “starting drama”.
- Amber Schultz
It’s not a matter of if, but when Taree floods again. Locals are asking themselves if they can survive it
As clean-up from the record disaster continues, many are wondering what the future of their town looks like.
- Riley Walter
- Editorial
- NSW floods
The NSW Mid North Coast floods are another warning things must change
Natural disasters loom as regular events but the NSW Mid North Coast floods seems to have caught many off guard.
- The Herald's View
‘Sydney is just getting to be too hard’: The top NSW tree-change towns
Three regional NSW areas have been named among Australia’s most promising, as soaring Sydney property prices push buyers further afield.
- Carmen Forward
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- Extreme weather
Panic buying, giant waves as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards coast
The oncoming cyclone sparked panic buying on both sides of the border, while surfers made the most of the storm swell at popular beaches on the Gold Coast and at Byron Bay.
- Riley Walter