NEWS IN AUSTRALIA
Watch Sacha's reporting for Prime7 news, on the mid-north coast of NSW, Australia. These stories include a variety of topics from environmental damage, car accidents to the Yarratt State Forest murder. Rocky Hill Coal Mine rejected The Rocky Hill Coal Mine has been rejected after 15 years of legal-battles.
Saltwater accident A young man was in a critical condition after an accident occurred on Saltwater Road.
One year on A touching memorial opened in memory of Abbey Stephen Nelson one year after her tragic death.
Red weed disappointing for fishermen Unprecedented levels of red weed have resulted in disappointing fishing conditions for visitors and locals.
Businesses affected by unprecedented winds Relentless north easterly winds have caused havoc for coastal businesses relying on water conditions.
Murder Yarratt State Forest Adult human remains were discovered in the Yarratt State Forest on 27th December. A homicide squad were called in to assess the scene.
Police awards Manning Great Lakes officers were celebrated and honoured at an awards ceremony.
Fish kill likely Smiths lake is thought to be on the cusp of a fish kill similar to that at Richmond River.
Missing dog A family from Sydney lost their dog at Taree service station and are appealing for people to look out for him.
Australia Day Weekend Locals enjoyed an extra day off work for the Australia Day weekend.
Petition to upgrade dog pounds Locals are enraged at the state of dog pounds in the area and have started a petition to upgrade the facilities
Double demerit points Highway patrol will be handing out double demerit points over the Australia Day weekend to remind drivers to keep safe.
Crab traps A modification to crab traps is set to ensure the longevity of the crab population
Mid North Coast Storm Damage A storm across the Mid North Coast caused significant damage to houses in Ghinni Ghinni and Red Head. Watch the report for eye-witness accounts from locals and information from rescue services.
Learn to swim campaign makes a splash A learn to swim campaign has kicked off, aiming to keep children safe in the water amidst an alarming number of drownings in New South Wales.
Storm clean up Locals are frustrated at the delay in cleaning the debris and fixing the damage of the most recent storm in the area.
