TEN years ago, 10 Australians lost their lives during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event. Several thousand others, including people who had no past history of asthma, experienced breathing difficulties. With the grass pollen season now under way, the National Asthma Council of Australia is reminding Australians to protect themselves and their […]

THE State’s historic timber truss bridges are in the spotlight, and potentially the cross-hairs, of a Transport for NSW review into the management of these structures and their place in modern road networks. Today, Transport for NSW manages, maintains and preserves 27 historic timber truss bridges across the state dating from 1880 to 1930. “Steeped […]

NEW Australian research finds students’ sense of belonging and relationships at school are more strongly linked to future wellbeing than a range of other school characteristics. School connectedness refers to how strongly a student feels connected with other people within their school community, including their sense of belonging and relationships with peers, teachers and others […]

Owners Kiran Chavan and Monica Dhungana, bowing to fundraiser dinner guests while saying “Atithi Devo Bhava” meaning “Treat your guest like God”, with MC Peter North. Photo: Jacie Whitfield. The Tomaree Over Fifties Fitness participants booked a table to help people facing hardship in Nepal. Monica Dhungana’s family and friends attended to stand beside local […]

King Billy Ridgeway, sons and grandsons culling oysters at Pindimar 1915. Large numbers of Worimi people formed a trusted and extremely competent work force in the local oyster industry for many years. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke. John Ridgeway and Neville Lilley were raised in the Karuah Mission and spent many hours working in oyster […]

THE Mid North Coast has recorded another positive test result for the deadly H5 bird flu virus in one of five new detections announced today across NSW. Locally, positive test results were all returned from samples of terns and included birds at Bonny Hills, in the Camden Haven; Boomerang Beach, on the Mid North Coast; […]

Volunteers from the Port Stephens Koala Hospital at their plantation. Photo: Port Stephens Koala Hospital. A volunteer from the Port Stephens Koala Hospital cutting browse for the koalas. Photo: Port Stephens Koala Hospital. LOCALS are being encouraged to take a closer look at the trees growing around their homes, with a new free guide making […]

BEACH driving permit fees are helping improve beach access across the MidCoast, with upgrades under way at Boomerang Beach. Four beach accessways at Boomerang Beach are being renewed ahead of the busy summer period, providing safer and improved access to the beach. Works include replacing ageing decking and stairs and adding new landings to better […]

AFTER a community library built from recovered materials claimed the 2025 local prize, the search is on for the MidCoast’s next reuse champion. MidCoast residents are being invited to enter a repair, makeover or creative transformation in the 2026 Reviva Reuse Competition, with a $300 national prize and a $200 MidCoast prize up for grabs. […]

For tea lovers, there’s lots to love in Dungog this week. For tea lovers, there’s lots to love in Dungog this week. For tea lovers, there’s lots to love in Dungog this week. For tea lovers, there’s lots to love in Dungog this week. EVERYONE loves a party and this week’s much-loved Dungog Tea Party […]