November 3, 2025
MidCoast Council to visit communities for a conversation
Community

MidCoast Council to visit communities for a conversation

MIDCOAST Councillors and senior staff are heading back out to visit 15 communities across October and November. Mayor Claire Pontin said everybody is welcome to attend a Community Conversation, whether they wish to simply listen, ask questions or chat with a senior staff member or Councillor. “We’ll talk to you about plans and projects across […]

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Community invited toTea Gardens Library celebrations The event coincides with the anniversary of the Tea Gardens Library’s official opening 22 years ago.
Community

Community invited toTea Gardens Library celebrations

THE community is invited to celebrate the official opening of the Tea Gardens Library extension. The event coincides with the anniversary of the Tea Gardens Library’s official opening 22 years ago. The celebration will be held on Monday 13 October from 10am to 11am at the Tea Gardens Library, with a free morning tea on […]

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Beach patrols to start soon Lifeguards will be on patrol during weekdays from 9am to 5pm during the school holidays at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest. Photo: TGHNSLSC.
Community

Beach patrols to start soon

WITH the weather warming up and the spring school holidays upon us, lifesaving patrols will start to kick off at beaches across the MidCoast soon. Surf lifesaving patrols are back on our beaches with both volunteers and Council’s contracted service provider, Australian Lifeguard Services, keeping swimmers safe these school holidays. Lifeguards will be on patrol […]

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Surf Club receives multiple grants to keep community safe SLSC President Rebecca Curtis, VP and Grants Co-Ordinator Jackie Bower, Lyne Federal MP Alison Penfold, and club educator Debbie Booth with the new first aid equipment. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Community, Health

Surf Club receives multiple grants to keep community safe

  SLSC President Rebecca Curtis, VP and Grants Co-Ordinator Jackie Bower, Lyne Federal MP Alison Penfold, and club educator Debbie Booth with the new first aid equipment. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.   Alison Penfold tried out the new state-of-the-art CPR mannequins. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.   TGHNSLSC members with Port Stephens state MP Kate Washington and the […]

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Tea Gardens Library extension complete There will be an official opening in October for the community to come and celebrate the new space.
Community

Tea Gardens Library extension complete

MIDCOAST Council’s extended and upgraded Tea Gardens Library was reopened on Monday 15 September. Recent works included a 97m² extension to provide a meeting and events space, an amenities upgrade, an access ramp upgrade, new carpet and self-serve technology. “These upgrades were important to better meet the needs of our local community to ensure they […]

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Greens to introduce cat containment laws in NSW The Greens’ law would introduce fines for roaming cats.
Community

Greens to introduce cat containment laws in NSW

NEW laws will be proposed by the Greens in the NSW Parliament in October that would make people responsible for keeping their cat safely at home and give councils the discretion to regulate and enforce cat containment measures in priority areas. Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “The failure of the […]

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Tea Gardens gains new medical centre and doctors The Tea Gardens CGP team Dr Shaimaa Elgayar, receptionist Wendy*, Dr M. Mohammed, Dr Ahmed Shetia and his wife and practice manager Sam. Photo: Bob Burbank.
Community, Health

Tea Gardens gains new medical centre and doctors

NEW medical services have become available to Myall Coast residents, with the opening of the Tea Gardens GP Medical Centre. Just over a month since the grand opening, founder and clinical supervisor Dr M. Mohammed said he is very happy to be back. Dr Mohammed practiced in Hawks Nest between 2019-23, arriving just in time […]

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Anna Fortunaso wins local Junior Life Saver Award Anna Fortunaso (in orange) shows the Nippers how to handle the surf. Photo: supplied, Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC.
Community

Anna Fortunaso wins local Junior Life Saver Award

YOUNG life savers have an example to look up to in Anna Fortunaso, the recipient of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) 2024-25 Junior Life Saver of the Year. Anna officially started her journey as a life saver in 2016, joining the Nippers Junior Activities program as soon as she […]

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Surf Club upgrades nearly ready for new season
Community

Surf Club upgrades nearly ready for new season

A forest of Acrow Props ensures the balcony above is stable and sturdy. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The new indoor kitchenette is a vast improvement. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The new Operations Centre for lifesavers has a commanding view of the beach. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The new internal wall gives some privacy and separation for the first […]

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Historic Stroud monastery opens its doors Rev Maree Armstrong hosts morning tea.
Community

Historic Stroud monastery opens its doors

Rev Maree Armstrong hosts morning tea. Stroud farmer Dawn Tawse. Brother Bruce-Paul, Linda Simpson, Melissa Davey-Dew, Brother Christopher-John, and Rev Maree Armstrong. MORE than 80 visitors gathered at Stroud’s mud brick monastery on Saturday, 30 August, for a peaceful and community-spirited Open Day celebrating history, heritage, and global goodwill. Hosted by the Anglican Parish of […]

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