TENS of thousands of NSW public school teachers are up to $20,000 better off as the latest increase to salaries hits bank accounts. The pay rise for NSW public school teachers was a key measure to address teacher shortages by lifting the status of the profession and restoring competitiveness with other states. As part of […]
OVER recent years there has been an influx of those who have chosen to spend their retirement years on the Tomaree Peninsula. Keen to learn about the place, I am constantly asked questions which I always have time to answer – those that I can, of course. The most common questions asked of me, unsurprisingly, […]
SMALL businesses across the Myall Coast are adjusting to changes introduced on 1 October, following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to abolish surcharges on debit and credit card payments. While welcomed by consumers, the changes have raised questions about who ultimately bears the cost of electronic transactions. “We’ve always absorbed the merchant fee […]
The proposed legislation would deliver significant payroll tax reforms. Photo: Magnific.
THE NSW Liberal and National parties have proposed reforms to existing payroll tax legislation that they say could provide relief for small and family businesses struggling with rising costs. Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson MP said that the proposed reforms would reduce the payroll tax burden on eligible businesses, making it easier for them […]
Tanya Thompson, the Member for Myall Lakes, says the allied health pilot is a welcome investment, but the Government must ensure there are enough nurses and other health professionals needed to deliver care. Photo: Tanya Thompson.
MEMBER for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson has welcomed the NSW Government’s $7.2 million investment in an allied health pilot, while calling for greater investment in nursing education, training and workforce support to meet the growing needs of an ageing population. Mrs Thompson said the investment was a positive step, but more needed to be done […]
Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia.
Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia. Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia. IN coming weeks, heavily armed officers, rifles and specialist vehicles may be spotted on the streets as the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command (ARC) […]
The Simplex, owned and worked by the Lambourne family in the early 1900s. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
The ferry Yacaaba, skippered by George Lambourne. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. The Simplex, owned and worked by the Lambourne family in the early 1900s. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. PIONEERING families on the Tomaree Peninsula were mostly seafarers or fishers, with the Cromarty family the first to arrive in 1824. Boats were a part […]
Movement such as walking can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, as can regular social connection. Photo: Magnific.
OCTOBER marks the start of Mental Health Month, and with spring in full swing, Black Dog Institute is calling on Australians to put One Foot Forward. As the weather warms and the days grow longer, many people find it easier to get outside and get moving, making October an ideal time to build habits that […]
The Probus anniversary cake, expertly made by Mema’s Bakery, Tea Gardens. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The Probus anniversary cake, expertly made by Mema’s Bakery, Tea Gardens. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Hawks Nest Probus President John Lamb inducted new members Gordon and Joan Sutcliffe. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Denise Lamb stepped up to tell the […]
E-BIKE riders have been issued the following warning: if an illegal e-bike is located and confiscated by NSW Police, it won’t be going back onto the street. Last week the first batch of 23 illegal e-bikes seized under new NSW Government laws was crushed, in a graphic demonstration of the state’s crackdown. The bikes were […]
