The Phil Forbes was built in Swansea by the Forbes brothers. Photo: Anne Johnson.
The Phil Forbes was built in Swansea by the Forbes brothers. Photo: Anne Johnson. The Phil Forbes undergoing repairs on Witt Island. Photo: Anne Johnson. Wrecked on Broughton Island. Photo: Anne Johnson. AUSTRALIA’S maritime history is a constant source of remarkable stories of vessels that sailed our waters – and beyond – over two and […]
Flying foxes are vital pollinators in Australia. Photo: WIRES.
A MASS starvation event is killing flying foxes across large tracts of NSW. Residents across the state are taking to social media to report uncharacteristic daytime behaviour and close suburban encounters with the flying mammals as they desperately search for food and water. The Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) recently shared news of […]
Nicole Chaffey, curator and director of Murrook Cultural Centre, with the striking Regent Honeyeater display she created. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. A visual representation of the Regent Honeyeater’s remaining population hangs from the ceiling, highlighting the plight of this critically endangered bird. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. HUNDREDS of small yellow and black birds hang overhead in Murrook […]
A tour group at MidCoast Council's Bootawa Dam. Photo: MidCoast Council.
RESIDENTS are invited to learn about the vital connection between water and their everyday lives this National Water Week with a tour of some of our region’s most important water and sewer facilities. National Water Week runs from 19-25 October. Two tours will be held at the region’s largest facility, Bootawa Water Treatment Plant, combining […]
Gloucester Pool is one of three that will open for shorter hours this swimming season. Photo: MidCoast Council.
THIS summer’s outdoor swimming season will be extended until 24 April next year, following community calls over the past two years for pools to remain open longer. MidCoast councillors voted in favour of a trial extension to Saturday, 24 April 2027. All of the LGA’s outdoor pools will remain open during the April school holidays, […]
Flashback to 2024: The Myall Way suffered flash flooding at its lowest points, with uneven depths causing anxiety for motorists. Photo: NOTA Archives.
MIDCOAST and other NSW local councils have made progress in their fight to ensure their communities are not left financially worse off in the wake of natural disasters. After a concerted effort from Local Government NSW and its interstate and national counterparts, the Australian Government has announced it will not proceed with changes to the […]
Transgrid's bushfire prevention helicopter patrols. Photo: Supplied.
WITH much of Australia bracing for heightened bushfire danger this summer and authorities calling for early preparations for the season ahead, Transgrid has completed its bushfire prevention throughout NSW. Transgrid’s transmission network spans 12,200km and its prevention work included extensive surveys, inspections and preventative maintenance. About half of Transgrid’s annual maintenance expenditure is directed to […]
The Mark Hughes Foundation is a past recipient of a Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation grant. Photo: MHF.
CHARITIES and not-for-profit organisations in regional NSW with inspiring ideas are encouraged to apply for financial assistance through a grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF). This year the NPCF’s annual grassroots grants program has more than $540,000 available to support the health and social wellbeing of communities in regional NSW. The program offers […]
EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]
The wonderful ferry service taking the Walkers over towards The Rivermouth Track. Photo: Jane.
The wonderful ferry service taking the Walkers over towards The Rivermouth Track. Photo: Jane. A damp day around Swan Bay, Hawks Nest area. Photo: Jane. New Spring life arising from the old. Photo: Cherry. Ready to clear the track on the Michael Rowe Walk. Photo: Bea. EARLY Spring’s capricious weather provided challenges for the Thursday […]
