Bobby C at the club from 4-7pm Book your spot for our junior golf clinics now! SPRING holidays are here, and there’s plenty happening at the Golfie to keep the whole family entertained! We’ve got Family Music Bingo every Tuesday with prizes to be won, plus everyone’s favourite Kids Only Disco Night every Thursday – […]
Free advice for Myall Coast local small businesses
SMALL businesses across the Myall Lakes electorate can now access free, independent advice through the new Service NSW Business Bureau Small Business Advisory program. The program provides eligible business owners and people considering starting a business with up to four hours of free one-on-one advice each financial year. Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson said […]
Surf death at Saltwater
A MAN died at Saltwater Beach on Sunday, 20 September after being pulled from the water. About 1.45pm emergency services were called to Saltwater, about 18km south east of Taree, following reports three people were in trouble in the water. Officers attached to Manning/Great Lakes Police District attended, alongside Surf Lifesavers. Three men – all […]
One dead, one critically injured in multi-vehicle crash on Bucketts Way
A FEMALE driver involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash on The Bucketts Way on Sunday, 20 September, allegedly tested positive to a roadside breath test at the scene. During the crash, police say a utility pulling a horse float flipped and rolled, crashing into the two motorcycles, one ridden by a man in his 30s […]
MidCoast Council stands to lose $5 million per year.from July 2027
MidCoast Mayor Cr Claire Pontin. Photo: MidCoast Council. MAYOR Claire Pontin has warned that proposed changes to the distribution of Federal Government Financial Assistance Grants by the NSW Government will force MidCoast Council to look at cutting services to the community. MidCoast Council says it stands to lose $5 million annually from July 2027 and, […]
NRL: Knights have Penrith in their sights after dramatic win over Warriors
Kalyn Ponga has declared there are more chapters to write in Newcastle’s revival story as the 2025 wooden spooners aim to upset Penrith to make the grand final. After Sunday’s drama-charged 12-10 win over the Warriors in Auckland, Newcastle’s Cinderella finals run will extend into another week with Justin Holbrook’s set to face Penrith in […]
Visitors to the upcoming festival can expect to be part of the largest gathering of Volkswagen Kombis in Australia. Photo: MidCoast Council.
Kombis return to Old Bar Beach Festival
OLD Bar Beach Festival is an iconic beachside celebration across the October long weekend. It’s part car show, part music festival and all coastal community spirit. Unique to the festival is the largest gathering of VW Kombis in Australia. The display and parade have become so iconic that the festival hosted the launch of Volkswagen […]
ADVERTORIAL: National Dementia Action Week
DURING Dementia Action Week, organisers and health professionals are keen to bust one of the biggest fallacies – that memory loss is simply a part of getting older. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) president Dr Rod Martin says people should not wait until they are certain something is wrong before seeking […]
Printed Edition 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
ON THE COUCH WITH JASMINDA: The dog dishwasher
DEAR Jasminda, MY friend lets her dog ‘prewash’ the dinner plates and dessert bowls by licking up any leftovers before she puts them in the dishwasher. As much as I love going there for dinner, I am disgusted by this unhygienic act. How do I sensitively raise this issue? Isla F. DEAR Isla, PEOPLE with […]
