March 11, 2026

Myall Coast News Of The Area

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New vehicles to support disaster response across regional NSW The government says the addition of these vehicles to the NSW SES fleet across regional parts of the state will increase volunteers’ ability to access isolated communities and perform critical rescues during flooding.
Government

New vehicles to support disaster response across regional NSW

DISASTER response and recovery operations will be strengthened as the NSW Government delivers new emergency vehicles across the state. The vehicles are part of the Government’s fleet replacement program, ensuring NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have the latest, purpose-built equipment. Included in this year’s flood rescue fleet upgrades are 10 new High Clearance Vehicles […]

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Coalition’s youth crime laws voted down in parliament
Myall Coast

Coalition’s youth crime laws voted down in parliament

THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]

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Parliamentary committee to review NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to May floods
Local News

Parliamentary committee to review NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to May floods

A PARLIAMENTARY committee will review the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to May’s record-breaking flood event. After entire townships were left isolated and thousands of homes and businesses were damaged, the NSW Reconstruction Authority has been leading recovery operations, including coordinating clean-up and repair efforts. A NSW Parliament Joint Select Committee has recently commenced an inquiry […]

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Tea Gardens gains new medical centre and doctors The Tea Gardens CGP team Dr Shaimaa Elgayar, receptionist Wendy*, Dr M. Mohammed, Dr Ahmed Shetia and his wife and practice manager Sam. Photo: Bob Burbank.
Community, Health

Tea Gardens gains new medical centre and doctors

NEW medical services have become available to Myall Coast residents, with the opening of the Tea Gardens GP Medical Centre. Just over a month since the grand opening, founder and clinical supervisor Dr M. Mohammed said he is very happy to be back. Dr Mohammed practiced in Hawks Nest between 2019-23, arriving just in time […]

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Anna Fortunaso wins local Junior Life Saver Award Anna Fortunaso (in orange) shows the Nippers how to handle the surf. Photo: supplied, Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC.
Community

Anna Fortunaso wins local Junior Life Saver Award

YOUNG life savers have an example to look up to in Anna Fortunaso, the recipient of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) 2024-25 Junior Life Saver of the Year. Anna officially started her journey as a life saver in 2016, joining the Nippers Junior Activities program as soon as she […]

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Direct flights to Perth a ‘huge win’ for tourism QantasLink, the airport, Council and the state government are celebrating the flights as a ‘huge win’ for the Hunter’s tourism industry.
Local News

Direct flights to Perth a ‘huge win’ for tourism

NEWCASTLE Airport’s first direct flight to Perth took off last Monday, ending the need for Hunter travellers to drive to Sydney for westbound journeys. The three-times weekly service, operated by a 150-seat QantasLink Airbus A319, aligns with the NSW Government’s recently announced Visitor Economy Strategy 2035, which commits to improving access to and from regional […]

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North Arm Cove local walks for suicide prevention Biljana with friend and supporter Tammy on the long road into North Arm Cove. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Health

North Arm Cove local walks for suicide prevention

Biljana with friend and supporter Tammy on the long road into North Arm Cove. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Biljana’s late daughter Iskra also volunteered for Lifeline. Photo: B. Soleil. BILJANA Soleil has supported Lifeline’s suicide prevention program by undertaking the “Out Of The Shadows’ trek in North Arm Cove. The Walk was first conceived as a […]

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Surf Club upgrades nearly ready for new season
Community

Surf Club upgrades nearly ready for new season

A forest of Acrow Props ensures the balcony above is stable and sturdy. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The new indoor kitchenette is a vast improvement. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The new Operations Centre for lifesavers has a commanding view of the beach. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The new internal wall gives some privacy and separation for the first […]

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Nationals call for firefighting scheme to be made permanent When a fire breaks out, farmers are often the first to respond. Photo: DPIE.
Government

Nationals call for firefighting scheme to be made permanent

NSW NATIONALS MPs are calling on the NSW Government to immediately deliver its promised Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle scheme, months after the second of two trial periods ended. In January 2024 Labor committed to provide conditional registrations that would enable farmers to drive unregistered vehicles on public roads in an emergency, but is yet to […]

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Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research
Local News

Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research

Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. TO mark the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Melbourne dad Trent Robertson will embark on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He will raise vital funds for […]

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