More than 100 North Coast building sites. Thirty-five fines. Unlicensed and shoddy work busted from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads. Here is what inspectors found.
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Posted inLennox Head, Local festivals and shows, Local News
Love Lennox Festival set to draw thousands for coastal celebration
Lennox Head will come alive on Saturday, June 13, as the Love Lennox Festival returns with a packed program of live music, family entertainment, community activities and a major focus on sustainability.
Posted inFeature, Flood, Local News, Weather
Minor flood warnings remain with rain expected to ease this afternoon
Heavy rain and minor flooding have impacted parts of the Mid North Coast, with residents warned to stay alert as rivers rise and floodwaters affect low-lying areas, but the rain is expected to ease heading in to the weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Feature, Local News, Technology, Trades You Can Trust 26, Transport and Freight
Confidence in uncertainty from long standing local businesses
Whether you’re unsure if your new home will be ready in time, or can’t figure out what’s wrong with the wifi, today’s Trades you can Trust local businesses are friends you can rely on when things are a bit uncertain.
Posted inFeature, Local News, Youth
North Coast PCYC clubs record huge membership numbers in record year
North Coast PCYC clubs have recorded thousands of members and youth program visits during a record year for the organisation across NSW.
Posted inFlood, Local News, Port Macquarie
One year on: Mid North Coast reflects on floods, resilience and recovery
Wednesday marks one year since the severe weather event that devastated communities across the Mid North Coast, leaving homes inundated, businesses destroyed, and thousands of residents cut off by floodwaters.
Posted inFlood, Local News, Regional Development
New uses confirmed for flood buyback land across Northern Rivers
Flood buyback land across the Northern Rivers could soon become parks, community hubs and environmental projects under a major overhaul of the Resilient Homes Program.
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
Funding fix needed for rural councils
NSW Farmers has urged funding reform, warning rural councils cannot maintain critical roads with unreliable, project-based support.
Posted inLocal News, Sport
Partnership renewed: NSW Country Rugby Union and Regional Australia Bank
NSW Country Rugby Union and Regional Australia Bank renewed their partnership, supporting grassroots rugby and regional NSW communities.
Posted inLocal News, Money, Social issues and services
Bank branch closures costing regions $1b and 4,000 jobs, alliance warns
Nearly 900 bank branches gone, 4,000 jobs lost. And they say the decline of regional banking is far from over.