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Koala clues beyond the canopy

Port Stephens Council Natural Systems Team members Brayden Luke, Madison Young, Michelle Farrington and Kimberly Baker at the Walk and Talk. Photo: Port Stephens Council. Participants received a copy of the Koala Tree Guide to help them identify local koala feed trees. Photo: Port Stephens Council. Participants learnt how to identify koala feed trees during […]

Community, Local News

Grants open for applications from charities and not-for-profits

CHARITIES and not-for-profit organisations in regional NSW with inspiring ideas are encouraged to apply for financial assistance through a grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF). This year the NPCF’s annual grassroots grants program has more than $540,000 available to support the health and social wellbeing of communities in regional NSW. The program offers […]

Community, Government, Health, Local News, Regional

Dogs at risk as hot car laws languish in Parliament

EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]

Police

Second motorbike rider in September Booral crash dies, ute driver charged

A SECOND motorcycle rider has died in the wake of a crash last month on the Bucketts Way involving a utility towing a horse float and two motorcycles, and the 18-year-old driver of the utility has been charged with multiple offences ahead of her November appearance at Raymond Terrace Local Court. On 20 September, 2026 […]

Community, Local News

Thursday Walkers navigate a volatile start to Spring

The wonderful ferry service taking the Walkers over towards The Rivermouth Track. Photo: Jane. A damp day around Swan Bay, Hawks Nest area. Photo: Jane. New Spring life arising from the old. Photo: Cherry. Ready to clear the track on the Michael Rowe Walk. Photo: Bea. EARLY Spring’s capricious weather provided challenges for the Thursday […]

Highlights

Myall U3A art exhibition this October long weekend

Tutor, Christina Reid, displays the class’s work on watercolour budgies. Marilyn Taylor at work. Marilyn’s Taylor’s finished painting, Cranky Duck, which she completed with support from tutor Mandy Craig. The U3A art group in creative mode. FRIENDS at the Myall University of the Third Age believe 92-year-old Marilyn Taylor is living proof that staying active, […]

Community, Local News

Stroud’s 200th anniversary milestone officially kicks off

STROUD is set to mark 200 years with 10 days of community and connection, after officially launching its Bicentenary Program on Wednesday, 29 September. “We are so proud to announce that the Stroud 200 Bicentenary Program is now live,” Veronica Frost, Stroud 200 Organising Committee Chair, told NOTA. “People can now see just what the […]

Community, Local News, Police, Regional

Fair helps Tea Gardens community prepare for emergencies

Stroud SES unit members educate passers-by on the breadth of the SES’ operations. Photo: Tea Gardens Red Cross. Members of the Tea Gardens 471 Fire and Rescue brigade showed off the array of gear they use. Photo: Tea Gardens Red Cross. Tea Gardens Red Cross members enjoyed some cover from the springtime sun on ANZAC […]

Community, Local News

First Nations career pathways into local government

ABORIGINAL Pathways to Water Operations is a two-week, culturally safe program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to build practical skills, explore career opportunities and prepare for work in water operations. Participants were selected from across the Mid North Coast to complete the program in Port Macquarie throughout September, with training delivered by Fusion […]

Community, Local News

$150,000 available for community projects across Lyne

EXPRESSIONS of interest in grants available under Round 10 of the Stronger Communities Programme are now being accepted. A total of $150,000 is available across the electorate, with grants of between $2500 and $20,000 available for eligible small capital projects. Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold said the program was an opportunity to support the […]