March 11, 2026

Myall Coast News Of The Area

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Bulahdelah CWA ladies give warmth to those in need Bulahdelah CWA members with some of Linda’s magnificent crocheted blankets, and other items they donated to Ronald McDonald House. Photo: supplied, Bluahdelah CWA.
Regional

Bulahdelah CWA ladies give warmth to those in need

Bulahdelah CWA members with some of Linda’s magnificent crocheted blankets, and other items they donated to Ronald McDonald House. Photo: supplied, Bluahdelah CWA. Some items Bulahdelah CWA member Patsy made and donated to Ronald McDonald House in Newcastle. Photo: supplied, Bulahdelah CWA. THE BULAHDELAH Country Women’s Association (CWA) has been busy working to bring comfort […]

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Tea Gardens business warns of AI robocalling Newer phones and software can alert users to potential robocalls, but many may not know what to do. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Local News

Tea Gardens business warns of AI robocalling

ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is becoming more invasive by the day, with one local businessman receiving unsolicited and deeply concerning robocalls last week. Tea Gardens indoor/outdoor electrician Wil Davies told News Of The Area that he answered a call from a number that looked genuine but was unknown to him. “The female voice on the other […]

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Extra funding required for road repairs across the MidCoast LGA Issues with the road network have been compounded by the number of large rainfall events the region has endured in the past 12 months.
Local News

Extra funding required for road repairs across the MidCoast LGA

MIDCOAST Council plans to spend more than $68 million on roads this year. Despite the eye watering number, Deputy Mayor Jeremy Miller says it isn’t enough to get the road network to “where the community expects”. “We know that we need to invest an additional $35 million into our roads each year to keep them […]

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New recruits join the Port Stephens Hunter Police District Member for Maitland Jenny Aitchison welcomed the new recruits at Maitland Police Station.
Police

New recruits join the Port Stephens Hunter Police District

PORT Stephens Hunter Police District welcomed seven new probationary constables last week, who will be stationed at Maitland and Port Stephens police stations. The new recruits were officially welcomed into the NSW Police Force at the Goulburn Police Academy last month. The class of 314 officers was the largest in 13 years, delivering a significant […]

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Great Lakes FM launches new studio in Bulahdelah Presenter Greg Hayes in action.
Local News

Great Lakes FM launches new studio in Bulahdelah

Presenter Greg Hayes in action. The new location is ready. BULAHDELAH Rural Transaction Centre has a new addition to its fleet of offerings. Previously home to the Myall Coast Radio studio, which was originally based in Tea Gardens before moving to Bulahdelah,  it is now part of Great Lakes FM. Since 1986, Great Lakes FM […]

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State Government to convene regional advisory group
Government

State Government to convene regional advisory group

THE Premier and Minister for Regional NSW will convene an advisory group to address the challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of the state. Announced at the 2025 Bush Summit, the NSW Premier’s “Rural, Remote & Regional Advisory Council” (PRRRAC) will meet twice annually with Premier Chris Minns […]

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Communities connect to help local environment Gummipingal traditional custodians Jan Webb and Tracy Kerr provide cultural and practical assistance. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe.
Regional

Communities connect to help local environment

Gummipingal traditional custodians Jan Webb and Tracy Kerr provide cultural and practical assistance. All photos: Thomas O’Keefe. Craig and Ken worked on rehabilitating the large western dune side. Fire trails and protection gaps were cleared by the barrow-load. Invasive weeds like asparagus fern, held by Debbie Mutton, can be just as long below ground as […]

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Life without laundry: How astronauts survive in space Image: supplied.
Local News

Life without laundry: How astronauts survive in space

SPARE a thought for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They may float 400 kilometres above Earth at 28,000 km/h, eating their dinner out of pouches while gazing down at the swirling blue planet below – but they have one very down-to-earth problem: laundry. Or rather, the complete lack of it. That’s right. […]

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Probus members gain insights into United Arab Emirates culture Rozz Albon took the room full of Probus members on a cultural whirlwind through Middle Eastern desert cities. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Local News

Probus members gain insights into United Arab Emirates culture

CLOSE to 100 Hawks Nest and District Probus Club members gained a unique insight into life in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when guest speaker Rozz Albon took the stage at the group’s 29 August meeting. Rozz, now a member of the local Probus Club, was based in Dubai for seven years from 2009-2015. The […]

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Flood recovery grant applications to be processed quicker Member for Oxley Michael Kemp discusses flood recovery with Premier Chris Minns and NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders in May. Photo: Michael Kemp FB.
Community, Government

Flood recovery grant applications to be processed quicker

THE State Government last week announced it would immediately double the number of staff members working on the processing of Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) Recovery Grants for primary producers impacted by the May floods. Since June, the RAA has received almost 2,000 applications and has approved more than $23 million in payments, however the Government […]

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