Of Australia's state capitals,only Sydney and Hobart are older than Port Macquarie.
Eddie Obeid has been enjoying freedom on the NSW coast while his family has been making a fortune selling off swathes of nearby vacant lots.
A four-year-old girl has had her legs crushed by a 1000 thousand litre water tank that fell off the back of trailer near Port Macquarie.
Properties,including a school,have been destroyed and towns evacuated as firefighters work to control several out-of-control fires burning across the state.
Police say Gary Ridley's body was found in a blue Mitsubishi Pajero in which Ruth Ridley was believed to have been travelling.
Thousands of hectares of koala habitat near Port Macquarie has been burnt,killing hundreds of the marsupials as well as many other species.
Bushfires on the state's Mid North Coast have caused health authorities to issue an air pollution warning across the city as conditions deteriorate.
The fire has already burnt 1500 hectares and strong gusty winds are fanning the flames towards homes in the region.
Breweries,excellent seafood,great coffee:the Mid-North coast now has a foodie feel.
Forensic testing has revealed a number of bones found on the NSW Mid North Coast last month are most likely from missing French backpacker Erwan Ferrieux.
Police have launched an investigation after spear fishermen discovered three bones in waters off two beaches on the mid-north coast.