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MidCoast Council’s Community Conversations coming to town

MIDCOAST Council will hold a series of community conversations from October to December, giving residents the opportunity to hear updates, ask questions and talk directly with Council representatives on their own patch. A group of councillors and senior staff will visit 13 locations, from Harrington in the north to Hawks Nest in the south. Every […]

Community, Health, Local News

Entries open for Humans of Aged Care photo contest

IT’S time for aged care workers around the country to strike a pose, because Ageing Australia is looking to showcase photographs of the best in the sector. So many people contribute in positive and amazing ways to the care of older Australians, and Ageing Australia is holding a Humans of Aged Care photo competition to […]

Community, Local News

Jan Winn celebrates 90th with family and friends

Jan Winn (centre) with her children Michele Winn, Kathy Jones, Graham Winn and Alison Winn. Photo: Michele Winn. Jan’s beautiful birthday cake was made by her granddaughter Lauren Winn. Photo: Michele Winn. Jesse Motum and his son, Horace (Jan’s Father) with their livelihoods in the form of oyster sticks. Photo: Michele Winn. The descendants of […]

Community, Government, Local News, Regional

New motorway extension to ease traffic away from Port Stephens

AFTER more than two years of construction, $2.24 billion in funding and 1.6 million cubic meters of earth removed, the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace has finally been opened more than a year ahead of schedule. Last month, locals got to walk on foot on a section of the newly completed road, but […]

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MidCoast students urged to dive in and enter student writing competition

PRIMARY school, high school and homeschool students across the MidCoast are encouraged to get their entries in soon to the National Water Week Junior Writing Prize. Students are encouraged to submit a short story, poem or work of creative non-fiction that explores the theme ‘Water Connects Everything’, with the competition closing on Friday, 25 September. […]

Community, Health

Pressure mounts at Manning Base Hospital

MEMBER for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson is calling on the NSW Government to urgently commit to adding a fourth floor of inpatient beds to the Manning Base Hospital redevelopment. Recent figures highlight the pressure on the hospital, with 19 patients at Manning Base medically ready to leave hospital but unable to be discharged while they […]

Community, Local News, Police

Police seize 36 illegal e-bikes under new legislation

The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. THIRTY-SIX illegal e-bikes have been seized in Sydney after new laws came into […]

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Lodge Myall Masons donate to Tea Gardens school for third year

FREEMASONS from Lodge Myall 1058 have again donated $1000 to Tea Gardens Public School to help support local families in need. The money is the third $1000 donation the school has received from the lodge. “We make these donations in the hope that underprivileged or needy children in the local area can benefit,” Lodge Myall’s […]

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Dungog Pedalfest: family fun on two wheels of every size and kind

BACK for its 36th year on 18-20 September, Dungog’s Pedalfest is not your typical bike festival. A project of Dungog Rotary Club, Pedalfest is three days of on- and off-track events for kids and adults of all ages and skill levels. The three days feature pump track, enduro and kids racing, along with lesser-known disciplines […]

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Coalition call to make tobacco products legal and affordable to smash black market

AUSTRALIA must smash the illicit tobacco market that is fuelling organised crime, hurting legitimate businesses and making a mockery of our laws, according to Federal Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold. “Illicit tobacco is not a victimless crime,” Ms Penfold said. “It has become big business for organised crime.” Ms Penfold says she has backed a […]