DAVE Layzell MP, Member for Upper Hunter, has shared the news that the endangered Manning River turtle population appears to have bounced back from last year’s East Coast severe weather event. The storm swamped the MidCoast, Hunter coast and the Upper Hunter in May 2025, causing significant disruption native animals in those environments. Mr Layzell […]

SKIES above Taree are set to roar back to life this November as the spectacular Barrington Coast Airshow returns, promising breathtaking aerial displays, family entertainment and a major boost for the MidCoast economy. MidCoast Council has once again partnered with Paul Bennet Airshows to bring the world-class event back to Taree Regional Airport on Saturday, […]

MOTORISTS are being urged to plan ahead over the next fortnight, with MidCoast Council rolling out a broad program of road reconstruction, restoration, maintenance and pothole repairs across the region. The works, published in  ouncil’s latest fortnightly roads update, will see crews working on dozens of roads spanning urban centres and rural communities, with drivers […]

THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has made a four-year Determination for the maximum prices WaterNSW can charge for regional and rural bulk water services, from 1 July 2026. Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said WaterNSW owns, operates and maintains dams and bulk water infrastructure across regional and rural NSW, supplying bulk water to irrigators, […]

Dog owners patiently await the opening of the large FOLA behind Bennetts Beach. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe Lion Thomas positions one of the agility pieces in the new dog park. Photo: TG Lions Lions Rob and Thomas pour concrete to solidify the foundations of the dog park’s new equipment. Photo: TG Lions Several Lions set to […]

A GRANTS program that last year helped plant 123,000 trees, shrubs and groundcovers will return in 2026. Grants of between $5,000 and $25,000 are available to support the native planting projects of Landcare groups, Bushcare, Coastcare and Dunecare groups, local governments, natural resource management organisations, not-for-profit organisations and First Nations organisations. It is the second […]

LGBTQ+ families across New South Wales will benefit from expanded antenatal education and pregnancy support services after the NSW Government announced $250,000 in funding for a statewide program. The one-off funding contribution will support LGBTQ+ organisation Rainbow Families to deliver culturally appropriate antenatal education and pregnancy support throughout the next three years. NSW Minister for […]

MEMBERS of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club delivered multiple donations directly to a number of local sports and service groups, all raised at the 2026 Motorfest event which was held in March this year. The beneficiaries of this awesome local event included the TGHN Surf Lifesaving Club, Tea Gardens Lions, Hawks Nest Meals […]

THE NSW Government has completed its first comprehensive statewide koala survey. It says it provides the most accurate picture to date of where koalas live and how populations are distributed across the state. Using new tools such as heat-detecting drones and acoustic recorders, scientists surveyed more than 1,000 locations across national parks, state forests and […]

Colourful trikes are set to descend on Hawks Nest in big numbers. Colourful trikes are set to descend on Hawks Nest in big numbers. Colourful trikes are set to descend on Hawks Nest in big numbers. UNITED Trikers Australia (UTA) members will descend on Hawks Nest for the club’s Christmas meeting from 21-23 November. Formed […]