Veronica Frost speaks to the group at the Stroud Country Club. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Veronica Frost speaks to the group at the Stroud Country Club. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Quambi House, one of the oldest restored structures in Stroud. Photo: supplied, Emma Mellows A HOST of commemorative activities are being planned for Stroud’s 200th birthday celebrations in November. Settled less than 40 years after Sydney Cove, Stroud’s long history has […]
WHILE trains between Sydney and Grafton resume next week, a date has yet to be set for the introduction of the long-awaited XPT replacement fleet. “A timeline for the new Regional Rail fleet’s entry into service on the North Coast line will be confirmed once the trains have progressed through testing and the relevant verifications […]
Philanthropy Australia pushes for donations to be equal. Photo: Julia M. Cameron.
MYALL Coast residents, like most in regional Australia, are known for helping others in need. But changes to charity funding rules have led to concerns that the system isn’t working as well as it could. The Federal Government has announced that “Giving Funds” will be required to distribute six percent of assets each year, up […]
Measuring soil moisture is just one factor in responding to seasonal conditions.
NEW analysis from Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) is providing practical insights for producers looking to make timely decisions as seasonal conditions tighten, with distinct patterns emerging between the Upper and Lower Hunter. The latest data combines Meat and Livestock Australia saleyard throughput, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) and soil moisture readings from the […]
Angus Taylor is being accused of trying to replicate One Nation's anti-immigration stance. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
THE coalition’s hardline migration plan has been lashed as divisive and Australia’s multicultural communities say they are tired of being dehumanised by all sides of politics. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a plan to boot migrants from the nation if they do not exhibit “Australian values”, shut the door on some asylum seekers and […]
Port Macquarie’s Breakwall. Photo: @port.macquarie.01
A NEW wave of internal migration is reshaping regional Australia, with coastal communities from Port Stephens through to the Mid North Coast continuing to attract strong interest from city dwellers. While Queensland’s Sunshine Coast remains the top destination nationally, the NSW corridor spanning Port Stephens, the MidCoast, Port Macquarie, Nambucca and Coffs Harbour is maintaining […]
Gloucester’s flooded main street in 2021.
Gloucester’s flooded main street in 2021. Gloucester District Park in January 2025 A NEWLY released report has highlighted how climate change is placing a significant strain on MidCoast Council finances, and on its residents. The report released last week from the Climate Council, titled “Breakneck Speed: Summer of Climate Whiplash” examines what this just-gone summer […]
Bulahdelah Junior CWA members.
Bulahdelah CWA Branch President Belinda Moore with immediate Past State President, Joy Beames. Bulahdelah Junior CWA members. Mid North Coast Group members at the Group Council meeting. Treasurer Janella Leotta, President Lynn Moore and Secretary Eunice Roberts. Kathryn Jeanes from Wingham Branch admiring some of the handicraft on display. CWA Bulahdelah Branch members. BULAHDELAH Country […]
Kerrie casts off with visitors in Tea Gardens for the Hot Rods Run on 7 March. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
LOCAL business the Original Tea Gardens Ferry is a finalist in the 2026 Australian Small Business Awards. The owners of this much-loved local service, which carries a large chunk of local tourism back and forth across Port Stephens Bay, will head to Sydney on 2 May for the awards. “The ferry has such a special […]
An antique hauling an antique, with another antique car trailing behind. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
An antique hauling an antique, with another antique car trailing behind. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS firefighters showed off their new Tatra truck and its fire-stopping power. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Two Jaguars from very different times. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. This centenarian Nash Tourer was not the oldest on the field. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. TGHN […]
