National Party MP David Gillespie retains seat of Lyne MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 THE election for the Seat of Lyne has been run and won with Nationals Dr David Gillespie comfortably retaining the seat. At the close of counting on Election night, 86% of the total vote had been tallied. Dr Gillespie secured a strong lead with a margin of 62 percent in front of
Community meet with Port Stephens Police Commander and Team MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 5, 2016 PORT Stephens Police invite all members of the community to meet with Commander Mr Craner and his Senior Management Team in Tea Gardens next Tuesday. The meeting is open to all community members and business owners with the purpose of discussing local policing and crime issues. Community members will have opportunity to
Election Day 2016, Myall Coast voter celebrates18th birthday MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 5, 2016 SAUSAGE Sizzles, cakes stalls and raffles were the order of the day as one of the longest election campaigns in the history of the nation came to a close last weekend. Queues formed early on at polling places in the Myall Coast area, with some voters waiting up to an hour
Myall Coast voter celebrates birthday at the polls MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 SAUSAGE Sizzles, cakes stalls and raffles were the order of the day as one of the longest election campaigns in the history of the nation came to a close last weekend. Queues formed early on at polling places in the Myall Coast area, with some voters waiting up to an hour
NAIDOC Week celebrated in Myall Coast Schools MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 NAIDOC events are being held around the country this week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The 2016 NAIDOC theme, Songlines - The living narrative of our nation, showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s histories and deep spiritual connection to the land. NAIDOC
Australians go the poll this Saturday 2 July MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 1, 2016 MORE than 15.6 million Australians will go to the polls this Saturday 2 July to determine the 45th Parliament of Australia. On Election Day, voters will receive a small green ballot slip for the House of Representatives and a large white ballot paper for the Senate. In the Myall Coast area, voters
Labor candidate for Lyne Peter Alley tours Myall Coast area. MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 LABOR Candidate for Lyne Peter Alley toured the southern end of the Electorate last week in his large red campaign bus filled with Labor supporters. Visiting Karuah, Tea Gardens and Bulahdelah, Mr Alley and his team walked the streets meeting with locals and business owners. Mr Alley said the communities were very
MidCoast Water’s annual sponsorship program MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Community projects in the Manning, Great Lakes and Gloucester areas only have until the end of today (Thursday 30 June) to make application to share in a $66,000 funding pool, thanks to MidCoast Water’s annual sponsorship program. The annual program aims to assist local groups and organisations by providing them with
Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program keeps students safe MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 ROTARY Clubs in the district celebrated the 6000th student to complete the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program last week. The RYDA Program has been conducted in the area for the past 14 years and encourages young drivers and passengers to devise strategies to allow them to make safe choices on
MidCoast Council community information session held MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 30, 2016 MIDCOAST Council held a public information session in Tea Gardens last week to update the community on the progress of the merger. The meeting wasattended by Administrator John Turner, Interim General Manager Glenn Handford, senior staff and committee members including Jan McWilliams and Len Roberts. Mr Handford said Council was making the