The government is cracking down on so-called ghost colleges, which exploited a loophole in Australia's visa system. The now-closed loophole reportedly allowed international students to work ...

Taree has a higher proportion of elderly residents compared to the NSW average, with 26.8 percent of residents aged 65 and over, compared to the national average of 17.2 percent.

One in 10 homes affected by NSW’s latest flood disaster have been rendered uninhabitable, more than two-thirds of which are in or around Taree. About 25 DRA volunteers deployed to Taree on Sunday.

A cow lies on the sand at Old Bar Beach in New South Wales, Australia, after being swept approximately 11 miles by floodwaters. Layla Philipson discovered the animal and shared its photo online.

Volunteers help out locals to clear flood-damaged goods from their shops along the banks of the Manning River in Taree on May 23, 2025. Record floods cut a destructive path through eastern ...

STORY: :: Jen Lambert:: May 22, 2025:: Footage shows severe flooding in Taree, one of the towns worst hit by days of heavy rain in Australia:: May 23, 2025:: Emergency services personnel say around 50 ...

Record flooding devastated northern New South Wales, leaving five dead as of this writing. The floodwater was expected to remain for an extended period. This video shows a flooded area near Taree ...

A flooded area following heavy rains, in Tinonee, New South Wales, on May 21. PHOTO: REUTERS Follow topic: Australia Published May 22, 2025, 08:10 AM Updated May 22, 2025, 07:07 PM ...

Volunteers help out locals to clear flood-damaged goods from their shops along the banks of the Manning River in Taree on May 23, 2025. Record floods cut a destructive path through eastern ...

The flooding has hit communities including Taree, Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Bellingen in New South Wales. Taree received a month's rain in 24 hours, an official said.

Taree, a city on the Mid North Coast, has been among the worst affected. On Wednesday, flooding at a major river in the area surpassed 6.3m (20.6ft), beating an almost century old record for its ...