Barnaby Joyce delivers win for Small Business FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 24, 2016 Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has congratulated Nationals Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on delivering a significant win for small business after Federal Cabinet supported major changes to misuse of market power provisions in the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA). The Nationals have fought to secure these protections
Australia’s Deadly and Dangerous on feature at Australian Reptile Park FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 Australia is renowned to have some of the most deadly and dangerous animals in the world. To fulfill the ever curious mindset of visitors, Australia Reptile Park will feature Deadly & Dangerous Live on Stage at the park in the April school holidays (9 to 25 April), educating guests on Australia’s most
Greens candidate Julie Lyford wanting to hear concerns, issues and ideas FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 23, 2016 Even with a blackout across the region, pouring rain and thunder claps, 62 residents attended a candlelit community conversation with Greens candidate for Lyne Julie Lyford. Also present at the meeting was Michael Osborne the Newcastle Greens councillor and Greens Senate candidate for NSW. Robust questions on employment, water issues, federal grants for
Information Sessions on potential merger between Great Lakes, Taree and Gloucester Councils MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 22, 2016 Great Lakes Council will be holding information sessions on the proposed three-way merger between Great Lakes, Taree and Gloucester Councils. Presented by Great Lakes General Manager Glenn Handford, the purpose of the meetings is to present details of the proposal to ratepayers. A NSW Government report on the proposed merger released last week,
Proposed Great Lakes, Taree and Gloucester Council Merger FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 A series of public meetings will be held over the proposed merger of Great Lakes, Taree and Gloucester Councils which is officially back on the table. The proposal made by Gloucester Shire, was a surprise to Great Lakes Council having been deemed fit to continue as a standalone council by the State
Pharmacies have the option to discount the patient contribution on prescriptions FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - March 3, 2016 For those on pensions and dependent on concessions, these days every dollar saved really does count. The struggle is often worsened when a constant reliability of prescription medications are also required, and with some costs having increased over the years, the news that some medications will be available cheaper from the
Dr David Gillespie MP Lyne takes on new electoral boundary FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - March 3, 2016 National Party, Dr David Gillespie MP, is the new Federal Member for the Myall Coast area as a result of the electoral boundary shakeup which came into effect last Friday. Formally part of the seat of Paterson represented by Mr Bob Baldwin MP, Karuah and the entire Great Lakes Local Government
Drainage issues on the agenda for Pindimar Bundabah residents FEATURED Pindimar-Bundabah by NOTA - February 24, 2016 Overall maintenance and public works requests for the Pindimar area to Great Lakes Council (GLC) appear to have fallen on deaf ears despite several calls, according to members from the Pindimar - Bundabah Community Association Inc (PBCA) Works Committee. Some requests for even the simplest of tasks appear to have been given
MidCoast Water has a new General Manager appointed, Ken Gouldthorp MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - February 24, 2016 Ken Gouldthorp has been appointed the new general manager of MidCoast Water. Chairperson, Cr Aled Hoggett announced the appointment following yesterday’s February board meeting at which the appointment was officially endorsed. The appointment followed a comprehensive recruitment process, Cr Hoggett explained. Mr Gouldthorp will commence on Monday 21 March however will visit the organisation
Karuah girl Brooke Aldis is one of thousands heading to Uni this week FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - February 24, 2016 Karuah local Brooke Aldis, will join thousands of students starting university this week with formal lectures and tutorials commencing at Universities across the state. Enrolled in a Bachelor of Accounting at the University of New England, Brooke is hoping her three year degree will lead to an internship in accountancy. Brooke, who