December 8, 2025
Remembrance Day commemorated with traditional Tea Gardens service Terry Munright thanks padre Rev. Richard Goscombe for his unwavering support. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe.
Community

Remembrance Day commemorated with traditional Tea Gardens service

Terry Munright thanks padre Rev. Richard Goscombe for his unwavering support. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe. 77 Squadron returned from Williamtown to serve in the Catafalque Party. The Myall Melodians led the hymns under a bright blue sky. A large crowd gathered at Tea Gardens to remember the fallen. DOZENS of locals paused to remember the […]

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Weeks-long effort to contain two fires threatening Myall Coast The fire as it approaches Tenterfield Road in the North Arm Cover paper subdivision. Photo: NAC RFS.
Regional

Weeks-long effort to contain two fires threatening Myall Coast

The fires in relation to towns in the area. Photos: NSW RFS Fires Near Me. The fire as it approaches Tenterfield Road in the North Arm Cover paper subdivision. Photo: NAC RFS. Dozers have cleared containment and access roads for firefighting vehicles. Photo: NAC RFS. One of NAC Brigade’s Cat 9s takes off into dense […]

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Committee to investigate service delivery in regional NSW
Community

Committee to investigate service delivery in regional NSW

A PARLIAMENTARY committee has launched an inquiry into the delivery of government-funded services in regional NSW. The Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development will investigate the “oversight, management and accountability of service provision” in the state’s regions. The Committee will look into issues such as: ● current performance measurements, accountability mechanisms, monitoring metrics, and […]

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Myall Coast book clubs right at home in new library
Community

Myall Coast book clubs right at home in new library

BOOK clubs around the Myall Coast are taking advantage of the brand new facilities at Tea Gardens Library, starting with the return of the Sirens Book Club last week. “It was a real celebration with a mini High Tea so we dragged out our good China teacup sets and brought a lovely assortment of sweet […]

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The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds Experts want a national seabird beach monitoring program to help explain why mass deaths happen. Photo: Silke Stuckenbrock/AAP.
Regional

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

BILL Fulton recalls counting 1162 dead birds during a four-and-a-half kilometre morning beach walk. That’s a rough average of one every four metres. But when he tells people about the work and its confronting reality, they’re curiously inclined to dismiss it as kind of normal. “We want people to know that this is different,” Mr […]

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Another boost for Hunter-to-Asia connectivity Politicians, Jetstar and Airport representatives announce the new route.
Local News

Another boost for Hunter-to-Asia connectivity

IN A boost for the region’s global connectivity, Jetstar has introduced a new flight service from Newcastle to Singapore, via Bali. From 29 March 2026, Jetstar will operate direct services between Newcastle and Bali on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with all four weekly Jetstar flights to continue on to Singapore, via a 90-minute stop […]

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NSW Police launch another statewide domestic violence operation Across the four days, 752 people were arrested and charged, with 275 arrest warrants executed. Photo: NSW Police.
Police

NSW Police launch another statewide domestic violence operation

A TOTAL of 752 people have been charged with domestic violence offences during a four-day statewide operation. Headed up by NSW Police, Operation Amarok XII ran from Wednesday 12 November to Saturday 15 November 2025. The Domestic and Family Violence Command-led operation also involved officers from each regions’ Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), […]

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BlazeAid calls for volunteers to help rebuild fences destroyed in Mid North Coast floods Flooded farms in need of fencing volunteers.
Community

BlazeAid calls for volunteers to help rebuild fences destroyed in Mid North Coast floods

BLAZEAID is calling for volunteers to lend a hand rebuilding fences in communities still recovering from the devastating floods that hit the Mid North Coast earlier this year. A dedicated team is now based at Nabiac, working hard to restore fencing on local farms between Bulahdelah and Kempsey. BlazeAid Coordinator Lisa Abdoo said anyone can […]

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