The team at MidCoast Libraries are excited to announce that the Better Reading Better Communities (BRBC) program will be rolled out to the Gloucester community over the coming months. This program aims to support people in our community and started in the Great Lakes region, following a successful grant application written
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Marine Drive Forster works to remove sand build-up
Marine Drive Forster works to remove sand build-up Over the next two days MidCoast Council is undertaking minor works to relocate sand from the drain and road side of the dune at the northern end of Forster's One Mile Beach. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Council's Manager of Operations (South) Jamie Condie said
Scraps to Soil Workshops in Tuncurry
Midwaste and MidCoast Council are partnering to host another series of the popular 'Scraps to Soil' workshops in Tuncurry on 3 December. Learn how to compost and turn kitchen scraps into amazing food for your soil and garden. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE A registration fee of $20 applies, and includes either
GOVERNMENT APPROVES FUNDS FOR LOCAL GIRL GUIDES
THE NSW Government has committed funding to help the Forster-Tuncurry Girl Guides complete the construction of a disability toilet at their Girl Guides hall in Forster. Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said the additional $5,000 financial assistance would enable the Forster-Tuncurry Girl Guides group to cover unforeseen costs associated with
MILLIONS COMMITTED TO WATER AND SEWERAGE INFRASTRUCTURE IN MYALL LAKES
THE Nabiac Inland Aquifer Water Supply System can continue work with the NSW Government committing $2.47 million to keep the project rolling. Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said the region would benefit from the $2.47 million NSW Government grant. The funding is part of the NSW Government’s pre-election commitment of $19
Suspected road rage incident near Forster
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate reports that a two-vehicle crash was sparked by road rage near Forster this evening. About 7.40pm (Sunday 2 October 2016), a green Mercedes sedan and a white Toyota Hilux were both travelling in a southerly direction along The Lakes Way,
Body located at beach identified as missing woman – Forster
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a body located at a beach in the state’s Manning Great Lakes area has been identified as missing woman Nardia Clark. Ms Clark, 56, was last seen on Monday 4 July 2016 on Little Street, Forster. A number of appeals for public information
Media Release- $750k Forster boat harbour works complete
MidCoast Council has completed a $750,000 upgrade to the mooring and wharf facilities of the Forster Boat Harbour on schedule. "Council engaged contractors to undertake construction, renewal and maintenance works including replacement of the existing southern floating pontoon structure; construction of a new loading /unloading pontoon structure at the boat ramp;
Forster and Tea Gardens Libraries additional assistance for families
John Wright Park Tuncurry fig tree loses large limb
DURING the stillness last Sunday evening 31 July, a beautiful old fig tree that was planted in the 1970s in Tuncurry's John Wright Park dropped a large limb. MidCoast Council's Tree Management Officer inspected the tree this week and the news was bad. "Unfortunately the limb was a 'main leader' which means